Hello from Zao Onsen. And what better way to kick off a season with news of some snow on the ground.

As I write this, it is trying to snow in town areas. Sort of very wet, sleet-like rain/snow, if that makes sense. And then at times it's just 100% wet rain.

It was relatively mild overnight and it is wet early on this morning, but we are expecting some colder conditions and snow today and tomorrow.

A dusting+ since the last report, but there is some updated news to report... unfortunately it is about delayed openings.

We had a leeeeetle snow yesterday, nothing to really stick at the base, but on top might hang around.

The hot summer now seems like a distance memory and we have some fresh snowfall on the mountain.

We have had a fair amount of rain (and some snow higher up) in recent days but today is a beauty.

We have another dusting of snow, a few cm around base areas.

And another pre-season report to let you know about another light amount of snowfall down to base. And it is snowing lightly right now.

We have some snow on the ground down to the village this morning.