Overnight we have been pounded by strong winds and snow. At village level there has been 10cm on new snowfall, which is not quite as much as was expected.

The storm arrived last night with strong winds and plenty of snow. 15cm of new snow is lying around the village with a lot more at higher elevations.

Yesterday afternoon turned out to have wonderful falls of snow and things are shaping up nicely after the slow start.

Sprinkling of snow overnight but not enough to get excited about.

Yesterday saw continuous light snow fall with 4cm accumulation in the village and more at higher elevations.

There has been about 2cm of snow overnight. The resort is very windy today and temperatures are well below zero.

The weather is overcast and there are light snow flurries adding to what the snow making machines are producing.

Congratulations resort guys - they worked some magic with the machines and the bottom lift is now open for winter fun.

Snow flakes are falling on my head...

It's an encouraging day to wake up to with the first day of snow clearing needing to be done to get the car out.

Furano Ski Area is now closed for the season.

Early morning temperatures are tropical so it is going to be a real warm one on the mountain and it is entering t-shirt skiing territory.

It is snowing lightly this morning and the village is once again coated in a layer of white.

The snow has arrived as forecast and it has been snowing since early this morning.