Crowds have descended on Australia’s ski resorts as snowfall and cool temperatures bring a small reprieve to a bleak season, though snow-making conditions are not tipped to last long.

As winters become less predictable, Australia's ski resorts are turning to manufactured snow to keep the slopes open.

Crowds have descended on Australia’s ski resorts as snowfall and cool temperatures bring a small reprieve to a bleak season, though snow-making conditions are not tipped to last…