ENJOYING EARLY FALLS: Falls Creek locals Jessie Neale (front) and Alex Pankiw were delighted to see up to a foot of fresh snow blanketing the resort over opening weekend, allowing the approximate 1500 to 2000 visitors to enjoy first runs on a number of intermediate terrain. It was a similar story at Mt Hotham where skiers such as Drew Jolowicz were able to get first runs. to PHOTOS: Chris Hocking