Merry Christmas. メリークリスマス. Mele Kalikimaka. Frohe Weihnachten. Joyeux noël. Feliz Navidad. Gleðileg jól.Wesołych Świąt. Hyvää joulua.

I so very much wish that I could be a beautiful white and fluffy day with all the ski areas open and bustling; everyone having fun.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas!

We have some early morning rain, hoping it will ease off this morning.

First of all, let me note that my report tomorrow will appear rather late. Like, in the afternoon kind of late.

It's raining down at base. Hakuba 47 is reporting snow higher up but I can't really see that on the webcam.

There are days when you just don’t feel like telling the whole story about what’s out there on the mountain, knowing there are lots of people here on their holidays, ready to savor that famous Myoko powder.

Rain, rain go away... come back another day.

Just a dusting really since my last report, even if it did snow lightly at times during the day yesterday. So no new cm to add this morning.

The sun's out again... you know I’ve said it over the years, and I’ll stand by it: give me heavy snow, poor visibility, some good googles and helmet and warm clothes.