Snow fell yesterday through the morning, but didn't amount to much. Today it's on again; we've got a few cms of fresh so far.

A little warmer today; the streets are wet rather than white, although some light snow is falling.

Snow and some pretty strong winds overnight.

First day of lifts running yesterday; first day of real snow today.

OK, here we go on the first day of lift operations in Myoko for the 2013-14 season!

A nice light covering of snow this morning; not really enough to justify firing up the snowthrower, especially as the sun's coming out do the roads should clear up by themselves.

Just as it got to be time to write up a little warm-up for the coming season, the first snowfall decided to arrive.

It's still cold up here in Myoko, even though the last day of the lifts has come with the end of the Golden Week holiday.

A little bit of sun - finally - as we enter the Golden Week weekend.

Akakura Kanko is still reporting 120cm as snow depth and promised to be open until a week day, 6th May.

Yes, fresh snowfall in Myoko.

Snow on the ground this morning; not a lot, but it did hint at the pretty cold temperatures today (the woodstove has been put back into service).

It has been a nice sunny day in Myoko today, with a little extra fresh white stuff on top of the 10cm or so that fell Thursday.

A sunny day today, with the temperatures staying pleasantly cool. It turns out there actually was a little snowfall on Sunday, so the mountains are beautifully white as well.