Just a bit of a dusting of snow overnight really, with some (very) light snow falling as I type this.

Tons of fresh snow and a clearing of the skies early on too. Also, less wind!

I won't mention rain and am happy to report that it has started snowing early this morning, though it's still currently relatively mild.

Unfortunately, while we are enjoying a fine and sunny morning, it is also windy... and the Nagasaka gondola and top area is closed.

We've had good snowfall since yesterday. Good heavy snowfall at times.

I can report 1cm of snow on the ground at base, and all being well there'll be more substantial snowy news tomorrow.

Just a bit of a dusting really since yesterday, with the ski area reporting 5cm at Yamabiko.

Good morning from Nozawa and there's a lot of people lining up for the first gondola of the day.

The sun is out this morning but we should be back to snow by tonight. Even now it seems to be more cloudy than it was a short while ago...

This morning feels very Nozawa-like.

We have had more snow since yesterday. The ski area has reported up to 21cm higher up on the mountain since yesterday.

Good morning and Happy New Year.

Greetings from Nozawa on this last day of 2025.

It's not great this morning with drizzly rain and a foggy and murky kind of feel to early morning proceedings.