It is a nice clear morning with some early morning sun breaking through. Visibility is excellent compared to yesterday.

Overnight there has been 6cm of new snow. It is currently snowing very lightly and a moderate wind is blowing.

It is a nice calm morning with a high cloud layer that is blocking most of the sun from getting through.

There are some light snow flurries falling at the moment that has left a dusting of 1cm on new snow on the ground at base and 7cm at the top of the mountain.

It is a beautiful Saturday morning in Furano. There is clear blue sky over the ski resort which will stay to around lunchtime and then expect the clouds to increase.

Welcome to the first report of 2021.