Straight Line Ski & Scuba owner Andy Nicholls isn't having a bar of the long-range snow forecasts this snow season.

"There's a thousand different long range forecasters out there and I don't believe any of them," Mr Nicholls said.

Andy Nicholls, owner of Straight Line Ski & Scuba in Fyshwick, is ready for the ski season. Credit:Karleen Minney

"We've had a great response so far," Mr Nicholls said. There had been a good take up of pre-season stock.

Weatherzone meteorologist Brett Dutschke said this year's potentially drier season could be put down to a trend towards El Nino like conditions.