Loyal skiers and snowboarders say the cost of visiting Australia's snowfields is getting too expensive for average-income workers. Here are some reasons why.
Snowy night ahead for NSW with first flakes in years to settle along the ranges
After an unprecedented year without snow in 2023, elevated parts of NSW are finally turning white.
Photo shows three wild horses stand under trees speckled with snow at barrington tops in nsw's hunter valleySnow flurries expected to fall in parts of Queensland as state shivers through cold snap
Queenslanders are shivering through a cold snap, with the weather bureau predicting more low temperatures and a chance of snow later this week.
Photo shows Frosty landscape.Intense winter storm to bring heavy rain, gales, bitter cold and snow to eastern Australia
A rapidly deepening low-pressure system in the Tasman Sea will track towards the coast this weekend, the precursor to a bout of severe winter weather across eastern Australia.
Photo shows drak grey skies over a field with wind farms in taralga north of goulburn new south walesThe first skiers trekked to Mount Buller 100 years ago. Little did they know what they were pioneering
This weekend marks 100 years since seven skiers hiked up Mount Buller. It was the beginning of one of Australia's most popular snow destinations.
Photo shows a black and white photo of seven skiersStrongest cold front of 2024 to bring weekend snow, followed by potential record-breaking 'blocking high'
Polar air from Antarctica is surging towards south-east Australia, bringing gusty winds, showers and low-level snow. While midwinter cold outbreaks are typical, the subsequent weather is nothing short of bizarre.
Photo shows snow covered fields in new south wales oberonAustralia's ski fields are on a downhill slope, but scientists show there's an off-ramp
Away from the sunburnt beaches, hot dusty gums, and red deserts, news for Australia's ski fields hasn't been good for years. But new research shows while the snow season is getting shorter, there's hope to turn things around.
Photo shows Skiers look over to the opposing mountain ridgeHuw Kingston traversed the entire Australian Alps 25 years ago. Now, after doing it again, what's changed?
Twenty-five years after traversing the Australian Alps, one man's return 700-kilometre journey through the high country is raising awareness over the fragility of the landscape and what makes it so special.
Photo shows Huw Kingston stands on a snow covered hillside above the clouds with skiis on his back and a hiking pole.How will melting ice in the North Pole affect Australia? Researchers are battling deadly cold to find out
An eclectic international team including a surgeon, teacher and photographer, is gearing up for a gruelling expedition across Greenland to study the region's shrinking ice sheet and what it means for Australia.
Photo shows Man with fur hoodie and ice faceUnited Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever
The United Arab Emirates tries to wring itself out after the heaviest-recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, with its main airport allowing more flights even as floodwater covered portions of major highways and communities.
Photo shows An abandoned vehicle stands in floodwater caused by heavy rain with the Burj Khalifa in DubaiSnow cover days in the Australian Alps may decline by 78 per cent this century, German researchers find
Some 13 per cent of the world's ski areas are predicted to lose all natural snow cover by 2100, but Australia's rate of decline is tipped to be the highest when compared to six other major global skiing regions.
Photo shows A snowman meltingIce, snow and freezing temperatures kill dozens across US
Two weeks of winter storms in the United States have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death and caused power outages that could take weeks to fix.
Photo shows A waterfall runs to a river with a bridge and wall on the opposite side covered in iciclesMelbourne woman who ran 1,300km across Antarctica, says there were 'a lot of tears'
She'd spent two years preparing – hoping to set a new world record for the longest polar run ever completed – but still, nothing could prepare her for the real thing.
Photo shows Woman in winter-wear running on snow with ice-capped mountain in background and clear blue skyExtreme cold leaves thousands without power in northern Europe as floods persist in Germany and France
Extremely cold temperatures, snow and gale-force winds wreak havoc across the Nordic region, while heavy rain continues to cause more flooding in Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Photo shows A person in winter clothing walks up a road covered in snow during a snowstorm in Kristiansand, NorwayCold wave freezes China, sending hundreds to hospital after Beijing train crash
President Xi Jinping called for "all-out" emergency response efforts as a cold wave froze most of China on Friday, affecting transport and sending hundreds to hospital after a train crash in Beijing.
Photo shows traditional chinese-style buildings that make up the forbidden city complex covered in snow in a hazeGovernment told spending money on snow-making at ski field 'not viable' due to climate change
For generations, Tasmanians have made the steep drive to Ben Lomond to enjoy the ski fields. But as seasons change and the snow disappears, those days may be numbered — with a report recommending government help to make snow "does not proceed".
Photo shows Snow man near a ski field.Heavy snow and wind causes chaos across Europe and US
Snowstorms and heavy winds lash parts of Europe and the US, grounding flights at Munich's airport and knocking out power across the US's Pacific Northwest.
Photo shows Shot of cars lined up covered by snowVictorian authorities warn residents to 'prepare and be ready to act' as strong overnight winds expected
Crews are working to contain multiple fires in Victoria's east as forecast winds approach, with confirmation at least one house and about 5,000 hectares have burnt in the spring blazes.
Photo shows Red clouds from a bushfire above farmland in East Gippsland.Snowboarders, skiers fear for the future of their playground as worst snow season in decades wraps up
Snow enthusiasts are becoming increasingly concerned about what climate change will do to Australia's alpine regions.
Photo shows A snowman meltingHail, snow and gales to replace spring heat in a battle of the seasons
It was a sunny start to the week but from today a polar air mass will sweep over south-east Australia, causing temperatures to plummet by as much as 15 degrees Celsius in 24 hours.
Photo shows Forecast chart showing blue over Great Australian Bight and SA, polar air mass heading for country's south-eastThese ski slopes would normally still be dusted with snow, but a warm winter put an end to that
Selwyn Snow Resort has had a rough few years following the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires, with operators hoping 2024 will be kinder.
Photo shows Once a ski slope remains barren with no snow, just grass.