Apparently, today is 'Snow Day'. I must admit, I don't know what that means and have not had the chance to look into it.

It was snowing by the time those Taiko drums got going during the Fire Festival last night.

Lots of blue sky in the morning yesterday with cloud gathering once again in the afternoon, temperatures dropping and some light snow falling in places.

Weather conditions were perhaps for the braver folk yesterday with snow being the order of the day.

Lots of cloud around yesterday but some blue sky too; no snow falling through the day.

To those celebrating today, a very Happy Chinese New Year!

It was a beautiful day yesterday with cloud coming over to join the fun mid to late afternoon.

Good snow enjoyed by the last of the long weekend crowds yesterday, and check out what the resorts are reporting this morning.

Ah, I'm glad to be back and also to see some decent snow on the ground this morning.

Yes, I'm not actually in Hakuba this morning and so my report is being helped by some helping helpers.

The wind got itself under control yesterday and snow was falling on mountain by later in the afternoon.

Yesterday was a day of cloud and snow. Not a huge amount falling but some tracks being filled in and nice conditions out.

I had a top day yesterday finding myself some very fine snow. I'm not telling you where; you'll have to check yourself.

Good morning from Hakuba. Fresh snow!