Catching a bit of breath now after all that snow. There's actually some lovely blue skies now as we probably enter a period of calmer and brighter, clearer weather.

Phew. Bit mad out there at the moment. Loads of snow and poor visibility continues.

It's really snowing hard as I write this. Coming down fast and visibility is suitably poor too because of it. Cold too. Care really needed in these conditions.

It's a mostly cloudy start this morning with snow easing off. There are some breaks in the cloud over on the Tangram side of the mountain as I write this.

Morning from Nagano. Yes, I'm away from Madarao just now, but had a call with my friend over there and official sources to get the info.

It's still snowing and visibility is limited but it should be easing off during the day. Then more snow later tomorrow and beyond.

The sun is out this morning after what looks like a bit more snow overnight. Yes, there is some cloud around still but it's a fine feel good morning and nice and cold too.