27th June 2023
The season started well but now it’s a different story. High temperatures and rain have taken their toll. Things are much better in Australia with South America looking good. NEW
Resorts are putting on a brave face but in the South Island, home to the major ski areas, it is not good news.
“Not the start anyone hoped for in 2023,” said Mt Hutt that is celebrating its 50th birthday this season.
The resort said the thin snowpack had taken ‘a real hiding’ and it would need to close until conditions improve.
Coronet Peak:
It’s a similar picture elsewhere, though there are signs for some optimism with some snow in the forecast.
It’s a better picture for the ski resorts in Australia.
Things got off to a poor start in early June as the season began with some resorts unable to open their slopes.
Now it’s a different story.
Thredbo:
Perisher:
However at the weekend there were reported to be long queues at Perisher as people wanted to make up for lost ski time.
Windy conditions further reduced the number of lifts in operation.
And how about the snow conditions in South America?
It’s looking good.
Portillo in Chile claims 35cm has fallen and it is still coming down.
If you want to see which resorts get the most snow and when, then see this related PlanetSKI article:
Do check back as we update this report on conditions in the ski resorts in the Southern Hemisphere.
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