Thousands of visitors have flocked to the regions ski fields, just two weeks into the start of the season.
Despite the threat of swine flu, tourism is booming on the alps, thanks to good snow falls and conditions.
More than 30 centimetres of snow covers Mount Hotham, 40cms at Falls Creek and 56cms at Mount Buller.
Maureen Gearon from the Victorian Snow Report says it is the best start to the season in years…Â Details