There is some early low cloud around some base areas but up top the sun is out and there's blue skies. It's going to be a beautiful morning.

And as I am sure many are saying this morning ---- this is so much more like it! 'It' being what we expect in Nozawa, I suppose.

After some more light snow falling yesterday, this morning the clouds have cleared and it is a fine, sunny morning here in northern Nagano.

Ho-ho-ho! Nozawa Onsen gets to open for the 2019-2020 season.... at last!!

We are expecting some precipitation today; hopefully some snow.

Good morning all. The wait continues.

It's good to see another fresh blanket of white snow down to base this morning.