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3 September 2026

Australia's hottest alpine winter on record is closing six ski resorts early

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Australia's hottest alpine winter on record is closing six ski resorts early

Australian ski resorts are closing a month early in 2026 after the country recorded its hottest alpine winter on record, with Spencers Creek snowpack sitting at just 18 percent of its 73-year average.

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