Mandatory COVID tests may be putting skiers off,some operators fear,as the Victorian season opens after a quiet Queens Birthday weekend.
Sydney has recorded its coldest day in 37 years,only managing to climb to 10.3 degrees,as an Antarctic chill lingers over NSW.
Skiers and boarders are making the most of early falls with Perisher starting its lifts a week before the traditional Queen’s birthday long weekend.
More people are venturing into alpine backcountry,spurring a warning to inexperienced skiers.
Visitors at NSW snow resorts have made the best our of different conditions caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
When I think of a chalet,my mind goes straight back to the mid-1970s,but one project changed my mind.
Alex"Chumpy"Pullin,who died suddenly while spearfishing on Wednesday,was in the first rank of Australian winter athletes.
The ski resort reported unprecedented levels of demand for lift passes after launching online sales for its 2020 season.
Bar owner Daniel Startup is thankful pubs and restaurants can start serving up to 50 customers at one time,but has given a heads up to excited patrons the vibe might be different.
While ski workers are unperturbed by socially-distant village life,one Falls Creek business says the stress of preparing is'like peeling an onion'.
The ski season will start later and visitors are likely to encounter long queues for ski lifts at NSW snow resorts.