Hotham Alpine Resort. Credit: Hotham Alpine Resort via Instagram

AUSTRALIA – Many Australian states will be celebrating the King’s Birthday this weekend, but Australian skiers and snowboarders might be celebrating something a bit different. Eight ski areas in three separate Australian states will start up their winter operations this Saturday, June 8, bringing even more open skiing options to the southern hemisphere (South America is already going strong).

Australian Ski Resorts Opening On June 8

New South Whales

Tasmania

Victoria

Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...