Ben Lomond has officially recorded its “biggest snow day of the year” so far, with up to 30cm of snow falling across the resort overnight.
The fresh powder arrived just in time for the final weekend of the school holidays, allowing the resort to open more terrain for skiers and snowboarders.
“With snowmen to be built, snow angels to make, snowball fights to be had and our best skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing conditions of the season, get yourself to Ben Lomond asap,” the resort said.
“After 15+cm of natural snow fell last night (30cm in some areas!) and with more falling currently, we’ve opened Summit T-bar to tower four for advanced riders.”
“Beginners can get off at Summit Tower 2 and Bass Poma will open on demand.”
The Bureau of Meteorology forecast snow down to 1,200 metres at Ben Lomond on Saturday, with winds between 15km/h and 25km/h.
Similar conditions are expected on Sunday, with a minimum of -2°C and a maximum of just 3°C forecast.
Forecast across Tasmania for the rest of Saturday:
Areas of rain about the north, easing to showers in the morning and contracting to the Bass Strait Islands. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Generally light winds.
Sunday 21 July
Showers developing about the west during the morning and extending to the north around the middle of the day. Fine elsewhere, until light showers develop in the afternoon. Northwesterly winds.
Monday 22 July
Showers, more frequent about the west and north. Northwesterly winds.
