Good news and good news...there has been 10cm of light powder snow overnight and there is clear weather this morning.

The slopes are sparkling in the morning sun and it is looking like it will be a great day here in Furano - quite a contrast to the greyness of yesterday.

The winds over the weekend that made conditions feel exceptionally cold have gone now.

A snow front arrived late yesterday and is continuing to dump snow all over Furano.

It is a nice clear day with blue sky over the mountain tops and it is snowing very lightly at the moment but the weather is clear and visibility perfect.

A snow front arrived late yesterday and is continuing to dump snow all over Furano.

It is another chilly morning with -16c recorded in the resort.

Wintery cold is the feeling that will hit when you step outside today with temperatures feeling rather chilly at -11c and will be like this until the end of the week.

The morning started with some firm conditions on the lower mountain but as the morning has progressed the snow base has softened and is skiing really well right now.

Late report after a star day yesterday of powder and a warm day today.

Yesterday saw a warm front arrive that has now passed, and overnight there has been an additional 10cm of new snow.

Overnight there has been 20cm of new snow at base level and substantially more at higher elevations.

The forecast was spot on and we have woken up to 10cm of new snow in the village.

It is a return to good weather after a marginal weekend or warm temperatures and windy conditions that saw the slopes soften up and refreeze to a frosty finish.