The NSW Snowy Mountains ski season is experiencing a slow start due to a lack of snow. Resorts like Perisher and Thredbo have recorded minimal snowfall, leading to delayed openings and impacting seasonal workers. While El Niño conditions suggest warmer temperatures, locals remain hopeful for upcoming snow.
Australian ski resorts are celebrating early snow flurries for the season opening, but a likely El Niño and long-term climate change trends point to warmer, drier conditions and shorter ski seasons.
Snow has fallen on Victoria's higher peaks overnight, as below-zero temperatures blast the state.
Snow has fallen on Victoria's higher peaks overnight, as below-zero temperatures blast the state.
Snow has fallen on Victoria's higher peaks overnight, as below-zero temperatures blast the state.
Snow has fallen on Victoria's higher peaks overnight, as below-zero temperatures blast the state.
Gulmarg, India's premier ski resort in Kashmir, is implementing artificial snow-making and synthetic slopes to combat declining natural snowfall. The J&K Cable Car Corporation has invited bids for consultants to develop a detailed project report, with deadlines in early May. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warned in December that erratic snowfall could end Gulmarg's skiing legacy. The resort once boasted 100-120 skiable days annually but has seen late snowfall, mid-season melts, and early shutdowns over the past 15 years.
