Good morning from Hakuba. And a good morning it is!

There was a thin layer of snow around my house and on the top of my car this morning. Hoping there will be more to report tomorrow morning.

Well, it's colder but I can't help but be somewhat disappointed this morning.

Yes, it was snowing yesterday and into the night - actually quite heavily at times - and this morning I have my first snow of the season to add to the reports.

It's a beautiful morning here in Hakuba, and the mountains look amazing. Nothing unusual there, of course, but it's always worth remembering the good things.