Days numbered for skiers this winter as Australia’s alpine resorts dry up

Data shows a long-term decline in average and peak snow depths in the Australian alps, but direct causes are not easy to unpick

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There are still about two months left in the usual ski season but snow levels are less than impressive at many of Australia’s alpine resorts.

James Wilson, a Sydney student, visits the snow twice a year. His trip to Thredbo this season was “the worst I’ve ever had anywhere”.

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