Some of Australia's main ski resorts have been given a preview of the season ahead after a wintry cold front delivered a decent bout of snow in the last 24 hours.

A cold front swept over southeastern Australia on Wednesday causing a burst of showers and damaging winds in several states. The air behind this front was cold enough to produce snow in Australia's highest mountains, with this morning’s satellite images revealing widespread snow across the Alps.

Images: Visible and enhanced (false-colour) satellite images showing snow on the Australian Alps on Thursday morning. The snow appears white in the first image and red in the second image. Credit: NASA Worldview

The view of the snow was even more spectacular from the ground and a sight sure to get skiers and snowboarders excited for the upcoming season.

Images: Snow at Perisher Resort on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Source: Perisher Resort.

Looking ahead, another snow-bearing cold front will hit southeastern Australia this weekend, likely causing more fresh falls on both Saturday and Sunday.