He said snowfalls like those occurring in Victoria this week were usually seen in July and early August.

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“Occasionally, you get that coupling of the cold temperatures and the precipitation, and that’s what we are seeing this year,” Thomas said, adding there was more snow forecast for this week and the coming long weekend.

However, he said early snowfalls did not necessarily result in longer ski seasons but rather built up the base level for further storms.

Victorian ski resorts are emerging from two years of shortened seasons due to pandemic restrictions. Graeme Cox, who has lived in Falls Creek for 40 years, said business operators were excited by the possibility of a bumper season.

“The way the pattern is looking, everyone is really optimistic. I think all the resorts are going to have a huge weekend,” Cox said.

“We have dug out the front door here twice in the last two days. It’s great to see, but it’s a little unusual for the beginning of June.”

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