Ben Lomond received about six centimetres of snow across Friday and Saturday, with no shortage of tourists making their way up the mountain.

Snow Sports co-owner Flea Foot said visitors were still not getting the message when it came to using chains on their cars.

“We have had a lot of people either coming up with chains, but they are not putting them on their car,” she said.

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“When they get stuck, not only does it block the road for the buses, but the buses can’t help them because they are flat out trying to transport people up and down the mountain.

“People just don’t understand that conditions can change within 20 minutes.

“We can have four seasons in one day up here.”

Snowfalls in the Midlands and Central Highlands areas descended to 400 metres on Sunday evening, resulting in hazardous driving conditions. 

Tasmania Police Oatlands Sergeant Rob Cooke reminded motorists that driving into these areas unprepared placed increased strain on emergency services.

“While we recognise that travelling to country areas to view and play in the snow is attractive, members of the public must be responsible for their own and their families safety when travelling in these areas,” he said.

“Loss of control occurs regularly on ice and snow covered roads and you need to make sure you have the right type of vehicle and equipment to drive in these conditions.

“The Central Highlands in particular can be very unforgiving in these circumstances.

“Spare a thought for the emergency services personnel who have to risk their own safety to come and assist people who perhaps should not have put themselves in that position in the first place”

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast snowfall to about 800 metres on Monday afternoon, lowering to 600 metres in the evening.

There is expected to be snowfalls to about 700 metres on Tuesday morning.

Motorists are encouraged to check the Tasmania Police Community Alerts website for updates on road conditions and any closures prior to making travel plans. Drivers are also advised to observe and obey any advisory signage in snow bound areas. 

Tasmania Police said its personnel will not perform recoveries where vehicles require recovering from snow bound areas as it is considered the responsibility of the owner.

For forecast information, go to www.bom.gov.au