Australia has had a brilliant start to the 2025 ski season but snow fans better get going while the going is good — Weatherzone is forecasting warm and dry conditions for the rest of winter with above average rainfall from July. But people at Perisher were enjoying a reported 60cm of fresh snow to kick off the season. Picture: Lucas Wilkinson

The snow bucketed down over the King’s Birthday weekend. Picture: NewsWire handout

It was the best start to the season in at least three years. Picture: NewsWire handout

Just look at that snow! Picture: NewsWire handout

It wasn’t only on the slopes that the snow was falling however — the Cooma McDonald’s never looked better. Picture: Sam Miller/Facebook

Snow has also fallen in Tasmania, with Mount Field transformed into a winter wonderland overnight. Picture: Mike Callow/Facebook

Snow enthusiasts were enjoying the first turns of the season at Tasmania’s Mt Mawson. Picture: Mt Mawson

Snow has fallen across many areas of New South Wales overnight. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram

Areas that have seen snow so far include Cooma, Orange, Guyra, Jindabyne, Ben Lomond, Blue Mountains, and Oberon. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram

The cold weather isn’t expected to go anywhere anytime soon. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram

The first snowfall in Orange, NSW calls for a celebratory drink. Picture: seesawwine/Instagram

Picture: wrightsocial/Instagram

Always cover your head, hands, and feet when in the snow as they are prone to heat loss. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram

When life gives you lemons … Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram

Orange, NSW. Picture: mikkotiainen/Instagram

NSW Police are warning people heading to the snow this season to ensure they are prepared before hitting the slopes and act responsibly off the slopes. Picture: NSW Police

The Perisher Valley kicked off the season with a bang. Picture: Supplied by Perisher

Fresh snow blankets the slopes at Perisher ahead of the 2025 ski season – which was only meant to start in June. Picture: Perisher

Snow fell hard and fast at Thredbo last weekend, making it look unlike Australia. Picture: Supplied

More than 45cm of snow fell. Picture: Supplied.

We guess the ski season kicked off with a bang with heavy snowfall. Picture: Supplied.

It’s not the Australia you generally think of. Picture: Supplied.

It was truly a winter wonderland. Picture: Supplied.

While some places get snow around their houses, Aussie kids have to make the most of it when they can. Picture: Supplied

Snowball fight! Picture: supplied

There are stunning pics from around the ski fields. Picture: Supplied.

A four-wheel-drive blanketed by snow near Little Pine Lagoon in the Central Highlands on Thursday. Picture: Luke Stahl/Facebook

Falls Creek simply does not look like Australia right now. Picture: Toby Royce

Huge snow drops have kickstarted the season. Picture: Falls Creek

That’s a lot of snow. Picture: Toby Royce

A snowboarder making the most of the conditions. Picture: Falls Creek

Victoria SES assisted Victoria Police over the long weekend with the rescue of more than 20 people stuck in their vehicles near Hotham Heights. more than 50cm of snowfall in the area over the weekend. Picture: Facebook

It comes after more than 50cm of snow fell in the area over the weekend. Picture: Facebook

Victoria SES urge travellers to be aware of road closures due to heavy snowfall. Picture: Facebook

Victoria wasn’t the only state affected by snow-related incidents. Two bushwalkers were rescued in a multi-agency operation in the Kosciuszko National Park, NSW last weekend. Picture: NSW Police Force

Search teams hiked through snow to rescue the two stranded bushwalkers. Picture: Supplied

Officers reached the bushwalkers late on Saturday night. Picture: NSW Police Force

Crazy snow scenes in Australia.

Temperatures are dropping to below zero degrees across large parts of the southeast. Picture: Josie Garrett/Facebook

Namadgi National Park in the ACT looked like a winter wonderland. Picture: Josie Garrett/Facebook

Cooma in NSW was hit with a snowstorm. Picture: John Gorman/Facebook