The Guardian•13h agoSource

Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average

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Australian ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria experienced record-breaking July temperatures over the weekend, with some locations reaching 12°C above average. Mount Hotham, Falls Creek, and Thredbo each set new heat records for July. The warm and dry conditions have resulted in limited natural snowfall, affecting the start of the ski season.

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Alpine flora and fauna threatened by reduced snow cover.

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The records were reported by the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Resorts in NSW and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areas.

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Alpine flora and fauna threatened by reduced snow cover.
Decreased snowpack affects downstream water availability.

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Resorts in NSW and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areas.

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The records were reported by the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Alpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.

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Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for their hottest daytime and night-time temperatures.

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Thredbo also set a new hottest July day.

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