Wild winds are heading their way to southeast Australia as a cold front approaches and crosses the region – as we told you on Wednesday and again this Friday.
For the mainland ski resorts, this is both good and bad news. It's good news because the winds will be accompanied by heavy snowfalls. Indeed the period from Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon looks like bringing the heaviest snowfalls of winter 2023 to date.
The bad news is that winds will make it pretty unpleasant on the slopes, and that's if you can even get out there as many lifts will likely be placed on wind-hold.
Image: It's pretty nasty up there when it's blowing a gale.
There's no definitive wind velocity threshold for chairlifts (and sometimes even surface lifts like T-bars) to close. It depends on their aspect, their elevation, and other factors such as the decision-making process around safety at the various resorts.
But it's a pretty safe bet that you're go
Perfect weekend in the Aussie snowfields
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