It's going to be a sunny day and while it was pretty cold overnight it will be warming up to around 5C at base this afternoon.

About 10cm of fresh snowfall to report to you this morning with the resort reporting just a bit more than that up top since yesterday.

I'm up for first tracks this morning (in the name of research for good reporting of course), so it's an early report.

Chocolate fondue! Yes, that's why people are flocking to Nozawa today.

The snow clouds remain over us.

It doesn't feel quite as cold this morning (still cold though) and we're back to snow falling from the skies and 20+cm on the ground.

No fresh snow being reported overnight apart from 2cm from the Uenotaira area.

Morning everyone. And yes it is going to be a very good early morning.

Happy to report some decent snowfall during the day yesterday.

Ahhh, fresh snow. We all love it, don't we.

Well, this morning is better than yesterday which was not a very appealing on in terms of weather conditions.

It's weekend time again and Nozawa is already feeling up for a busy weekend.

Some fresh snow to report to start February off. The resort reports 25cm of fresh on the top Yamabiko area with 10-15cm on lower areas.

Good morning from a calmer and brighter Nozawa.