Featured Picture: Chris Hocking | Skier: Drew Jolowicz | Location: Mount Hotham
Australia is understood for a lot of issues. Kangaroos, spiders, browsing and one relatively giant opera home, however if you happen to don’t consider snowboarding whenever you consider the Land Down Below, it’s time to alter that. An enormous storm rolled in from the south and smothered the mountainous areas of the nation, dropping over 27 inches (70 cm) on a number of ski resorts.
This was simply the kick many ski areas wanted to jump-start their 2025 ski season. To have a good time, we’ve rounded up 5 of our favourite resorts in Australia which can be formally open for the yr!
Thredbo Resort
Open as of 6/11/25: 4 Lifts, 6 Trails, 1 Park
Thredbo obtained over 10 inches (25 cm) from the current storm of the course of a number of days. Whereas the resort hadn’t seen a lot precipitation within the prior weeks, chilly temperatures allowed snowmaking crews to get a stable base down within the Newbie Bowl. It was sufficient to get a small park up and operating, conserving the stoke excessive for the season to come back! Thredbo Parks all the time will get artistic with their builds, and we will’t wait to see what they pull out this yr. Plus, this track from the resort ought to win a rattling advertising award.
Falls Creek
Open as of 6/11/25: 3 Lifts, 5 Trails
The storm whole at Falls Creek was 27 inches (71 cm) during the last week. The tip of the storm introduced a good bit of ice as properly, forcing the mountain ops crew to work further onerous to open lifts. They have been in a position to open three, and lately introduced that the Drovers Dream and Eagle Specific lifts will each be opening on June 13. With the brand new Cloud 9 restaurant up and operating, this can be a good spot to get some early-season laps (and eats) in because the mountain continues to fill in.
Perisher Resort
Open as of 6/11/25: 4 Lifts, 3 Trails, 1 Park
Maybe probably the most well-known ski resort in Australia, Perisher walked away with over 27 inches (70 cm) from the primary huge storm of the season. It was sufficient to get a number of lifts and a terrain park up and operating to kick off winter 2025. The forecast seems reasonable for the approaching days, however temperatures are supposed to remain under 35°F, which ought to preserve circumstances from deteriorating. Who is aware of, perhaps this would be the season we see the return of PlayStation sponsorships and SLVSH Cup Perisher. And if you happen to’re planning to get an Epic Move for the Australian ski season, the final day to take action is June 18!
Hotham Alpine Resort
Open as of 6/11/25: 6 Lifts, 15 Trails
Hotham simply might need been the massive winner from this storm. Automobiles have been buried as two and a half toes of snow descended on the snow gum bushes. At the moment, Hotham has probably the most terrain open within the nation, with six lifts and 15 trails operational. Hold this one on the high of your checklist because the season retains rolling Down Below, as Hotham can harbor a few of the finest terrain in Australia when circumstances line up. Simply take a look at the photographs from our chat from 2024 with professional skier and Hotham native Drew Jolowicz for the proof!
Mt Buller
Open as of 6/11/25: 3 Lifts, 2 Trails
After a profitable opening weekend, Mt Buller stayed within the clouds and was in a position to open Abom Specific to intermediate and superior riders. The forecast for the approaching days seems the most effective at Buller out of the resorts on this checklist, with a number of inches inbound between Sunday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 18. Plus, if you happen to’re in search of a stable aprés spot, we’d need to say Mt Buller could be a great place to begin primarily based on the celebration that kicked off the season.
