Australian Forecast –Fresh Snow and Sunny Skies for Opening Weekend
Published early Friday, 5th June 2026
Opening Weekend, this Saturday to Monday, is set to be a ripper with fresh snow, nice, sunny weather, and plenty of music and après-ski activities on offer.
The lead-up to Opening Weekend has been a roller coaster as a storm has battered the Aussie Alps this week. During Monday night, resorts scored 5-15cm, but Tuesday was too warm, and we copped a bit of rain. Temperatures and snow levels started to fall on Wednesday, though not as much as expected until evening, and by Thursday morning about 10-15cm had accumulated across the major resorts, although Mt Buller picked up 24cms.
I haven’t seen he official snow totals for the past 24 hours, but by my reckoning, we should’ve ticked up about another 10-15cm by the time the storm clears this morning. The snow guns have also been firing at any available chance, adding cover to the groomers. Hopefully it’s enough to get some runs going for a big weekend.
Friday 5th June
The storm clears this morning, with the last remaining snow flurries clearing around dawn, although sleety showers may linger at Mt Baw Baw into the afternoon as it’ll be taking a direct hit from these southwesterly winds. The atmosphere will then gradually dry out through the day, so clouds will dissipate, and we’ll get some sunshine in before the day is done.
Saturday 6th June
Opening Day is set to be a ripper with fresh snow after the storm. However, it remains to be seen how much terrain will be open. The mid-upper slopes will hold all the natural snow, while the groomers down low will be heavily reliant on any man-made stuff resorts were able to make. It’ll be nice and sunny once morning cloud clears, which will take a bit longer in Victoria due to southwesterly winds being a touch stronger there. The winds will gradually back off.
Sunday 7th June
Day 2 of the season will be mint, with calm, sunny skies. It’ll be a warmer day, but chilly overnight temperatures will allow the snow guns to add some more cover to the groomers.
Monday 8th June
It’ll be nice and sunny again for Monday’s public holiday. Temperatures will be mild again as northerly breezes pick up, but the snow guns should have gotten another run in thanks to chilly overnight temperatures.
Tuesday 8th June
Tuesday will start out nice, but showers soon develop over Victoria as northerly winds strengthen. Skies stay clear over New South Wales resorts.
Extended Forecast
Rain and northwesterly winds will continue through Wednesday, the 9th, before easing Thursday, the 10th.
We’ll see a few more rain showers next weekend, the 13th and 14th, as a weak system passes over. Earlier forecasts for a shot of snow during this time have fizzled out unfortunately.
Beyond that, there’s nothing much on the cards until later in the month. All we can do is cross our skis and poles and keep our bases waxed until then.
That’s all from me today, folks. I’m sending out these forecasts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the season, and during July and August I’ll fire one out on Sundays too. Have a great couple of days, and I’ll see you back here on Monday.
Grasshopper
