Recent cold temperatures have allowed Perisher ski resort in Australia us to fire up the snowmaking system for winter 2010.

“Mother Nature even came to the party this week with some light natural snowfalls, and with more snow predicted for next week we are hopeful of a good cover of snow for the opening weekend on June 12.” said a resort statement.

The country’s biggest resort, located in New South Wales, has more than 150 snow guns covering the resort’s key runs.

www.perisher.com.au