Almost a metre of fresh snow has fallen in Perisher Blue this week, taking the official snow depth to around two metres and rising.

Snowy Hydro Limited�s weekly measurement at Spencer�s Creek, two kilometres away from the resort, taken every Thursday, has a recording of 199.4cm.

Cold fronts originating from Antarctica have been lining up on almost a weekly basis since the season commenced in early June and have not stopped since. These low-pressure systems have been bringing with them the perfect combination of cold air and moisture, resulting in light dry snowfall.

Local pundits are commenting that this quality and consistency has not been seen for many seasons. Although it is early times, they are even comparing this winter to the great seasons of 1981, �92 and 2000, where snow started early and stayed consistent and deep throughout.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, snowfall is to continue throughout the weekend and into early next week. With 1245 hectares of terrain to enjoy, visitors to Perisher Blue can be virtually assured of finding untouched powder snow for many, many days to come.

Events not to be missed this week at Perisher Blue:

Australian Freestyle Mogul Championships today and tomorrow. Australia�s best freestyle skiers will be competing on Toppa�s Dream, the country�s newest and steepest mogul course.

SKYY BLUE Sessions tomorrow and August 21. A unique combination of aerial acrobatics on Perisher Blue�s Front Valley Jump Site, with the latest DJ beats.

NSW Cross Country Ski Week starts tomorrow. Nordic enthusiasts will be able to participate in many events, including demonstrations, instructional courses and wine tastings. On the 11th of August is the KAC Cross Country Ski Race, which is the largest ski race in NSW.

Media Contact: Dave Kirwan E: dave.kirwan@perisher.com.au T: +61 (0)2 64594419