Snow sports enthusiasts were met with snow bases of more than a metre, sunny and clear blue skies and fresh tracks for many.
Both skifields were 100 per cent operational and snow conditions left many patrons hailing the opening day experiences as the best in years.
At Cardrona on Friday, the first people on the chairlift were rewarded with a bottle of bubbly as they launched through the official opening banner.
‘‘Everyone enjoyed a fantastic opening day.
‘‘We couldn't have asked for a better start to the 2009 season,'' Cardrona sales and marketing manager Nadia Ellis said.
‘‘We've been steady every day that we've been open and we're just preparing for the influx of school holidays now.''
Treble Cone also got into the celebratory spirit on Saturday, with bubbles flowing and live music to mark the season opening, Treble Cone spokesperson Antony Hansen said
