"Blizzard Mode Activated": Australian Ski Season Set for Snowy Start

It was a tough season for American skiers out West, but at least the Australians seem to be off to a good start as the opening weekend approaches.Perisher, one of the country’s best-known resorts, put it simply in a social media post earlier this week: “Blizzard mode activated.”Words can only go so far, though. To hammer the point home, Perisher shared footage from said blizzard, showing near-whiteout conditions and plenty of flakes. In the background, snow guns roared. Vi