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Ben Lomond in Tasmania kicks off the Australian ski season, with other major resorts set to open limited terrain for the King's Birthday Long Weekend.
Australian Ski Resorts Begin 2023 Season Operations
Ben Lomond, a small ski resort in Tasmania, Australia, marked the start of the 2023 Australian ski season on Friday, June 6. Despite having only one t-bar operational and requiring skiers to dismount halfway, the resort attracted dedicated skiers and riders eager to make their first turns of the season.
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Several major Australian ski resorts are set to follow suit on June 7, with Thredbo, Perisher, Hotham, and Mount Buller opening limited terrain. Thredbo plans to run the Easy Does It chair lift on Friday Flats and some carpets. Perisher will operate the Village 8 lift and carpets, while Hotham will run the Summit Trainer and Pup's Playground carpets. Mount Buller will have Bourke Street open for skiing and riding.
Falls Creek, though not open for skiing and riding initially, is prepared to adapt quickly based on snowfall. Mount Baw Baw will offer tobogganing and snow play activities, but no lift operations are planned for the King's Birthday Long Weekend. Selwyn and Charlotte Pass have scheduled their openings for June 21.
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