Ski areas in Australia and New Zealand are currently set to re-open to skiers and boarders from around the world later this year, for the first time since winter 2019.
Both countries have announced border rules easing, which will allow those who are fully vaccinated to enter, although terms and conditions remain.
Australia will begin re-opening its border this month. The country has had many lockdowns over the past two years which resulted in few Australians being able to get on to the country's ski slopes, which were frequently shut down, let alone international skiers. However, there's a hope of more normality this winter.
New Zealand's ski areas remained largely open due to the country's strict border controls and suppression of virus outbreaks. Skiers and boarders were able to ski without distancing or masks for much of the past two winters.
It will ease restrictions progressively allowing international visitors in from July – the first full month of the ski season at most New Zealand areas. However initially only arrivals from countries from which visa-free travel is normally allowed to New Zealand will be allowed in. Everyone else will have to wait until later in the year, when the 2022 season is coming to an end.