NOT even an "Antarctic vortex" bringing some of the region's biggest snowfalls in decades could deter sweet tooths queuing up for the most unlikely of winter treats.
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The irony of opening the much-anticipated Cold Rock Ice Creamery during the freezing weather was lost on neither the franchisees, nor their eager customers.
Several roads in the Tamworth district remained closed to traffic yesterday as snow, ice and fallen trees rendered them impassable.
Duncans Creek Rd at Woolomin, which experienced snowfall of up to 60cm, will be assessed by Tamworth Regional Council this morning.
Barry Rd at Hanging Rock and Port Stephens Cutting are also closed to traffic, but are expected to reopen sometime today.
Thunderbolts Way, connecting Walcha and Gloucester, was reopened to traffic in both directions just after 9am yesterday.
Forecasters have predicted some relief from the freezing weather today, before it returns with a vengeance tomorrow, with snow expected down to 700m.
