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Australian snow season begins amid El Niño fears

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Australia's snow season has officially commenced, with resorts anticipating a favorable period despite climate concerns and economic pressures.
  • Resorts in Victoria and New South Wales received between 20cm and 40cm of snow before the long weekend, supplemented by artificial snowmaking.
  • The season begins amid fears of El Niño, which could impact snowfall, and a cost-of-living crisis affecting potential visitors.

Australia's ski season has officially begun, with resorts in Victoria and New South Wales reporting significant snowfall. Between 20cm and 40cm of snow fell across the alpine regions before the recent long weekend, with snowmakers augmenting natural falls to ensure favorable conditions.

Despite the promising start, the season opens under the shadow of potential El Niño conditions, which could disrupt snowfall patterns. Resorts are also navigating a cost-of-living crisis that may affect the number of visitors traveling for winter sports.

Webcams showed varying conditions, with some areas blanketed in snow while others had patchy or nonexistent coverage. Nonetheless, resorts are expressing optimism for a good season, balancing the challenges of climate variability and economic pressures with the early snowfalls.

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