It's a fine morning across the region.

It's a cold morning here in Shiga Kogen. Brrrrrrrr!

A bit more than a dusting early morning as snow start to (hopefully) setting in for the day.

We have had some varied weather this morning, ranging from snow clouds to patches of blue sky.

Good morning from Shiga Kogen. And what a fine morning it is, too.

It's snowing and we are told to expect a fair amount of it today. This is very good!

Five ski areas in Shiga Kogen are now part open, as below.

It's a cloudy morning after some light snow falling early on.

Light snow this morning and the first day of the season for the Takamagahara Mammoth ski area.

Some more snow on the ground this morning (just a little) with more to come through tomorrow.

Kumanoyu is open from this morning.

I am happy to report that we have received a decent fall of snow overnight.

It might be raining lower down in the valley, but up here in Shiga Kogen it is a cold, snowy and windy morning.

Greetings from a suitably cold and snowy Shiga Kogen. It actually feels nice and wintery this morning.