As I write this report, the sun is out, it's warm, and more importantly the Shibutoge ski lift has another hour or so left to go and once that stops moving that is the official end of the ski season here in Shiga Kogen.

Golden Week is now over as most people go back to work today after the holidays, and we are now left with just a limited selection of areas open.

Fine and clear sunny skies this morning in Shiga Kogen.

There has been some snow since my last report. Yes, 5-10cm of fresh snow in places!

5-10cm of fresh snow! Yes, it's good news this morning.

Mid winter style conditions remain this morning with a lot of new snow - one of the bigger amounts of the season actually... over 30cm.

A bit more snow this morning as the cold and wintery conditions continue - and should for the day today.

Fresh snow and cold conditions. Feels a bit like winter again. Yakebitaiyama posting a temperature of -10C.

Just a dusting of snow overnight but clear skies this morning and the sun out from early on.

It's going to be a really great day here. The sun is out and blue skies.

Hello and it's another cold and snowy morning in Shiga Kogen.

Anyone for some powder? Very un-mid-March like quality snow to behold this morning.

Morning from Shiga Kogen where we have a bit of snow to report, about 10cm or so in places. Not bad, but we want more.

We have some fresh - but rather wet and heavy - snow from overnight to report, with up to 10cm in places too.