Dan O'Leary and Steven Forder reflected in Andy Golding's ski goggles at Coronet Peak. Photo by Craig Baxter. : Cheers, applause as skiing starts

The smallest dog in the Coronet Peak dog derby, Yorkshire terrier Bosa, meets a larger cousin, Oakley the malamute. Photo by Craig Baxter. : Cheers, applause as skiing starts

A lack of snow meant (from left) Lily Collins (11) and Tom (11), Nigel and Cate Nichols managed to get in only one day on the slopes at Snow Park yesterday during their New Zealand skiing holiday, before they return to Scone, Australia, today. Photo... : Cheers, applause as skiing starts

Winning "townies" Thomas Kugler (Queenstown) and Border collie cross Piva tear down the hill. Photo supplied. : Cheers, applause as skiing starts

The slopes come alive as Coronet Peak opens for the 2011 season. Photo by Craig Baxter. : Cheers, applause as skiing starts

Rahni Flesser (10), of Rockhampton, Queensland, hangs on tight as she heads downhill on the opening day of the Coronet Peak skifield yesterday. Photo by Craig Baxter. : Cheers, applause as skiing starts