Two more Austrian ski areas have operated for the 2023 season today, joining Perisher, Mt Buller and Mt Baw Baw which opened some limited terrain last Saturday.
Falls Creek and Mt Hotham also opened last Saturday but without an skiing or boarding possible, but that has now changed after up to 40cm of snowfall this week and a drop in temperatures enabling snowmaking.
Falls Creek opened Halley's Comet Quad Chair, Towers Quad Chair and Mouse Trap Carpet this afternoon giving skiers and boarders access to the resort's Main Street, Highway 83, Nastar and Mouse Trap runs .
"It was a great first day of skiing and snowboarding for the 2023 season and we are thrilled to see people back on the slopes enjoying the terrain!" said Betony Pitcher, Falls Creek's Field Marketing Manager. "We are expecting more fresh snow over Sunday and Monday, with up to 40cm in the forecast."
Hotham's Opening Day today saw the Summit and Summit Trainer the first lifts to turn for the 2023 season there.
"It was all about the kids today and I'm really looking forward to watching them progress and have a lot of fun with their skiing and snowboarding during the season," said Hotham's Field Marketing Manager Emily Smith.
Perisher has opened more terrain following the recent snowfall however two other ski areas, Selwyn resort and Thredbo, have decided not to open their ski slopes yet until they get more snowfall.