Cold snap brings more early season snow to Thredbo, Perisher and Mt Hotham
4 years, 8 months ago

Cold snap brings more early season snow to Thredbo, Perisher and Mt Hotham

ABC  

The official start to the ski season is still five weeks away, but resorts in New South Wales and Victoria are reporting perfect conditions after significant snow falls this weekend. Key points: Perisher recorded 65cm of snow this weekend, and Thredbo 55cm Canberra was the coldest capital city with 0.4C on Sunday morning Strong winds that caused damage across Victoria have eased The cold snap that brought lower-than-average temperatures and strong winds to south-east Australia, damaging trees and buildings, provided unforeseen joy to the Snowy Mountains. A cold snap brought early snow to Australia's ski fields, including Thredbo where 55 centimetres fell over the weekend. With the low pressure system moving away, Melbourne's forecast is for possible showers Sunday and Monday, with a top temperature of 15C and winds easing Sunday afternoon.

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Snow, cold-snap in NSW Snowy Mountains has locals hoping for a white Christmas
2 years ago

Snow, cold-snap in NSW Snowy Mountains has locals hoping for a white Christmas

ABC  

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Stunning blizzard hits Australian ski resorts Thredbo Perisher a MONTH early with heavy snow
3 years, 7 months ago

Stunning blizzard hits Australian ski resorts Thredbo Perisher a MONTH early with heavy snow

Daily Mail  

A 'blizzard' has lashed Australia's ski resorts more than a month early in welcome signs for the nation's skiers and snowboarders. A blizzard has lashed Australia's ski resorts more than a month early in welcome signs for the nation's skiers and snowboarders Mid-May snow dumps are rare in the region but offer a welcome sign for people hoping to get …

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