Update on Australian and New Zealand snow resorts
When the snow is good in Australia, it's great amongst the snow gums
Predictions of a great ski season for 2010 are not living up to expectations. Thankfully the weather has been cold enough for many resorts to keep the snow guns pumping out the white stuff. For resorts such as Charlotte’s Pass with limited snow making ability, so far it’s been a less than ideal start to the season.
The 5cm to 15 cm of natural stuff that has fallen in Alpine regions overnight (15 July 2010) is hardly going to create a great base. Reports indicate that Mt Buller and Falls Creek both received 5cm, Mt Hotham 6cm and Mt Baw Baw 15cm. Snow making continues.
Skiers and boarders alike are praying to the Ski Gods for some heavy snow falls to give all the resorts a boost.
Meanwhile, across the Tasman (Sea), in New Zealand, it’s the opposite story. The Kiwis are claiming record snow falls this 2010 season.
Resorts Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Whakapapa have received up to 52cm of fresh snow. Mt Mt Hutt is claiming they have a one-metre snow base – significantly more than any resort in Australia.
With school holidays in full swing, the Australian resorts are expecting more snow falls over the next week – they don’t need a snow fall, they need a great big dump so let’s hope one is on the way.
