Cooma has been a little quieter than normal this winter with reports people are waiting for heavier snow falls before passing through the area on their way to the mountains. But that could all change if a revolutionary new skiing experience, kite skiing, keeps causing a stir and attracts additional tourists to the slopes, like it has done in Europe.

Economic development and tourism promotions manager, Caroline Goudie said the snow season hadn't quite gotten off the ground yet but an influx of visitors was expected as soon as news spreads of great snow conditions.

"We've been quiet ourselves, but the snow season hasn't got going yet," Mrs Goudie said.

"There are limited lifts operating and I suspect that there will be a mad rush to book accommodation when people see the great reports from the resorts."

The tourists could be just in time to witness the revolution on the slopes that is kite skiing, brought to the Snowy Mountains by Jindabyne man, Marek Strzelecki.

The sport has been sweeping across Europe for the last few years with Mr Strzelecki first learning to kite ski in Northern Europe. After spending the last three seasons in Norway where Mr Strzelecki learnt from the best of the best, he is now starting up kite lessons in Jindabyne.

"You have to be able to learn how to kite before you can kite ski," he said.

"But you use the wind to your advantage and then head off out to back country."

Kite surfing and skiing has become the fastest growing sport in the world with kite sales increasing each year.

For people who prefer more the traditional snow activities, such as skiing and snowboarding there is good news. With more lifts opening over the weekend and snow making expected to continue it should not be long before the visitors start rolling in.

As ski holidays become more expensive year on year it was thought that the rising cost of petrol would deter people from making the trip, however Mrs Goudie said it might make more people consider using coaches or wait until snow conditions improve.

"People will factor the cost of lift tickets, petrol and accommodation into the price of the holiday and if that's the experience they are looking for it doesn't matter what it costs," she said.