THERE wasn't much snow to bless on the opening weekend of the Australian ski and boarding season, but the annual Blessing of the Snow services proceeded at the Alpine Church, Perisher on Saturday and the Thredbo Ecumenical Chapel on Sunday, just as they have for more than 40 years.

More than 55 people attended at Perisher and 35 at Thredbo, with the services conducted by chaplains Graham Morrison and Lloyd Bennet with Fr Mark Croker.

The Perisher services included VP General Manager Nathan Butterworth and representatives of Ski Patrol, Rural Fire Service, NSW Police, Perisher, lodges, Ambulance NSW and members of the public.

The all-denominational service has been held at Perisher on the June long weekend for more than 40 years and according to Rev Morrison, provided the opportunity for people to gather and pray for God's blessing on the work of many as they began another snowsports season - as well as for snowfalls.

"It isn't so much about blessing the snow that is on the ground now, which isn't much, but about blessing the new season and calling on God for a good season for the resorts and businesses which rely on snow," Rev Morrison said.

Rev Bennet told the gathering he had been "bailed up in mufti in the supermarket" by people asking him to pray for snow to fall.

The Perisher service was followed on Sunday with the first of regular weekly Sunday services at 12.30pm, following a free sausage sizzle, which attracted people on foot, ski, snowshoe and board when the Alpine Church at Perisher is surrounded by snow.

The Thredbo service attracted company staff, with a large representation from Ski Patrol and members of the public. Ski Patrol provided a banana boat full of snow, as is traditional.

"We prayed for wisdom and strength for service personnel as they go about their duties every day," Rev Morrison said.

Fr Croker spoke on where does our strength come from and said there were many days where service personnel were feeling tired as they were going about their duties.