The snow has arrived but the season hasn't started ❄️

Tourists in the Alpine area spotted over the weekend could further delay the opening of a ski season, according to the Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Kosciuszko National Park is currently open for local use only.

The council says businesses reported a number of Canberrans and Sydney-siders in the mountain villages over the weekend.

It says the snow community is doing everything it can to support the government's COVID-19 policies so the snow season can eventually start.