Hirafu gondola got moving during the day yesterday and there was even a hint of clearing skies and blue sky in the afternoon.

A few lifts actually (perhaps surprisingly) got to open yesterday as conditions calmed a bit, including the gondolas at Hirafu and Village though not top lifts.

After an early morning brief walk I didn't venture outside at all yesterday. It was pretty wild out there.

Good morning. Though, that doesn't feel particularly appropriate this morning.

What's this!? Beautiful blue skies and calm conditions. Yes, indeedy. We haven't seen much sunshine of late, but we sure have it this morning.

It's a national holiday today - National Foundation Day - and so we can (perhaps) expect more people around today than a usual weekday.

It is snowing lightly at the start of the day today (though in the last short while started coming down a bit more).

I have just measured an additional 26cm for my report today.

We start the week with loads of snow with 25-35cm being reported by ski areas this morning and the Avalanche Report is giving us 40cm.

Clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine this morning! Actually, no.

It is noticeably milder this morning - still in low negative numbers, though possibly venturing just above 0C during the day.

It is another very cold morning and we have another fine layer of beautiful fresh snowfall. I have just measured 32cm.

I have two main good things to report this morning - lots more snow and less wind.

It is a very cold morning here.