First significant snow showers dust Thredbo

IT MAY have surprised some, but the year’s first snowfall fell early this morning in Thredbo providing exciting scenes for skiers.

AUSTRALIA, the winter’s first significant bit of snow has arrived.

The Bureau of Meteorology had forecast an 80 per cent chance of rain or snow in the NSW alpine region overnight and they weren’t wrong, much to the surprise of some.

“Thredbo’s first snow for 2016. Must hand it to the bureau, I didn’t think it would snow last night,” wrote one Thredbo resident on Twitter.

Thredbo's first snow for 2016. Must hand it to the bureau, I didn't think it would snow last night. Upper Supertrail pic.twitter.com/XO7b7145HX

— Richards Report (@RichardsReport) May 10, 2016

Thredbo resort staff were camped out on top of the Mount Kosciuszko in anticipation of the snowfall as temperatures were tipped to drop to minus-one degree bringing in snow showers early this morning.

It’s a sight that will surely excite skiers and snowboarders alike, just a month out from Thredbo’s season officially kicking off.

Locals were there to enjoy the year’s first dump.

A sight sure to get skiers excited for the coming season.