Australian snow season begins amid El Niño fears

Webcams showed snow blanketing the ground in some areas. In others, it was patchy or nonexistent

Australia’s snow season has officially begun, with resorts predicting a good season despite climactic threats and the cost-of-living crisis.

Between 20cm and 40cm of snow fell across the Victorian and New South Wales alps before the long weekend, with the falls bolstered by snowmakers.