Lots of snow; lots of wind. That meant a lot of drifting of snow, so I was a little worried about an accurate reading for our daily total.

A lot of new snow overnight, getting things ready for the opening of all the areas today.

Merry Myoko Christmas! And it is a white one out here, with the snow really coming down hard now (getting ready for a mid-day snow clearing).

I thought we were going to have a day with a little sun today, let all that new snow settle a bit, clear the snow of windows and cars.

The snow just keeps on coming, so it's powder on the slopes, with more lifts opening as well to get you up there.

After a little break in the snowfall yesterday — nice for settling the snow, and clearing clinging snow off power lines, equipment and such — the snow is back again to welcome the opening of most area resorts with some genuine powder.

A break in the snow! Not to worry, though, because more is coming. Like tomorrow.

Another mad day of snow; it was a "double Peter" — "Peter," or "pee-tah" being the local slang for a snowthrower.

It feels like the Myoko we remember (after last year's record-breakingly poor snow).

Another day of your reporter enjoying early-season snow clearing, and forgetting to put up a report.

Winter, I think we can say, officially arrived this morning.

OK, we got some real snow overnight, so it's time to report.