Snowsports enthusiasts can look forward to optimum conditions this weekend, thanks to a high-pressure system that promises clear and calm skies on both Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. The recent top-up of 10cm of snow earlier in the week has provided an excellent base, complemented by the cold nights ideal for snowmaking operations at major resorts. With good early season conditions, two more resorts are set to open from tomorrow, June 21, as Selwyn Snow Resort and Charlotte Pass Snow Resort open their slopes.
PHOTO: Winter 2025 is offering great early season skiing and snowboarding CREDIT: Chelsea Cook
The past two nights have marked the coldest of this winter season so far, with Thursday night, June 19, dipping to -7.5 degrees Celsius according to the Bureau of Meteorology data for Cooma Airport. The cold snap is expected to continue with the forecast predicting a colder night tonight. The temperature is set to plunge to a frosty -8 degrees Celsius in Cooma.
PHOTO: Water bubbler in Centennial Park Cooma – Morning, June 19, 2025 CREDIT: Cooma Visitor Centre
While the weekend offers clear skies and stellar skiing conditions, WeatherZone reports a shift in weather is on the horizon. A complex low-pressure system is expected to be the catalyst for dynamic wintry weather next week. From Tuesday, snow enthusiasts can anticipate more snowfall as a cold front moves in, bringing heavy snowfalls by mid-week. According to Mountain Watch, snow is expected to develop later on Tuesday, with substantial snow accumulations of between 30 to 45cm at the resorts over the course of Wednesday, June 25.
Snow guns will continue their work, bulking up the main runs as temperatures remain cold enough to support artificial snowmaking. With high pressure predicted to return, skiers and snowboarders can expect continued favourable conditions as the low front leaves the state later in the week on Thursday, June 26, ahead of what looks like another great weekend on the snow.