I need to clearly note that I am in Matsumoto this morning so I am going on what my (trusted) friend is telling me. I will check again later and adjusting if necessary.

It's shaping up to be a great morning here. Some cloud still around after the snow-fest of yesterday; the resort is not reporting any fresh but I have some to report since writing yesterday.

Heavy, as in falling quickly and building up. Light, as in light and fluffy.

We had some variable weather conditions yesterday in the end.

I remember saying yesterday that the snow might build up again, but that didn't last long and this morning the resort are reporting 0cm of fresh which seems quite surprising.

The resort is reporting 15cm on their official website for 24 hours; and 10cm in a short period from early morning.

A great start to the year yesterday. The weather changed during the day with a return of snow clouds by night time and this morning there's around 10cm of fresh on the ground.

The snow clouds have cleared leaving us with a picture perfect view of the mountain this morning, looking beautiful with a blue sky backdrop.