"Bit Cold This Morning?" Australia's Ski Resorts Notch First Snowfall of the Season

It’s funny how the weather works, sometimes.

Out West, ski resorts are closing early left and right, dashing many skiers' hopes for spring turns as historic heat bakes the snowpack. But in Australia, Old Man Winter clocked in early, months ahead of when local ski resorts plan to open.

Thredbo Resort, one of the country’s largest ski resorts, took to social media, showing off the latest snowy bounty. It was the mountain’s first snow of 2026.

“Bit cold this morning? Here’s why,” Thredbo Resort wrote.