Australian youngsters, from left, Lucas Evans (5), Hugo Posthuma (4), Tamlyn Evans (4) and Theo Brown (5) get their first experience of skiing, courtesy of Skiwiland instructors. Photo by James Beech.
Snow-lovers tucked into food or beverages or just took a breather in the warmth. Photo by James Beech.
Snow hounds yesterday were making the most of the 15cm snow which fell at Coronet Peak on Tuesday and the steady flurries since then. Photo by James Beech.
Thousands of skiers and boarders took the chairlifts then sped down the slopes. Photo by James Beech.