OK perhaps the farmers aren't but skiers in New Zealand are looking forward to many resorts opening over the coming week with fanatastic snow conditions. A storm over the South Island has produced 'some nasty southerlies' over the past few days, just in time for the opening of: Cardrona & Mt Lyford tomorrow (Friday), The Remarkables on Saturday, Snowfarm's cross country trails on Sunday and Treble Cone on Tuesday 27th...
Most of the remaining ski areas will be opening on July 1st in time for the school holidays, 31st June - 16 July.
The Remarkables is quoting snow depth as 65/60 and will serve glasses of bubbly to skiers and boarders as they take off for their first runs of the season at 9AM on Saturday.
They know how to do an early start in New Zealand!