It's another morning where the number is kind of difficult due to wind blown areas and regional variations.

We have another mixed bag of conditions this morning. It is snowing over at Okushiga Kogen. Yakebitaiyama are reporting 5cm of fresh snowfall.

A generally cloudy feel this morning after some light snow earlier on, but clearer in some places and generally now quite bright.

Good morning from Shiga Kogen. It is a good one too with more fresh snow this morning.

We have fresh snow. Yakebitaiyama are reporting 5cm. Kumanoyu are reporting 10cm.

It is very windy this morning. Wind is blowing snow around and affecting a number of lifts - looks like Okushiga Kogen, Yokoteyama and Shibutoge are closed, with some other lifts affected.

The sun is out this morning. The clouds are gone, the winds have disappeared and it's bright and definitely one of those feel good cold mornings.

Good morning from Shiga Kogen and it's mid-winter like conditions this morning.

Kumanoyu are reporting 10cm. Yakebitaiyama are saying 20cm.

It's busier than normal for a Monday morning due to the fact that today is a national holiday in Japan.

Yesterday we enjoyed a bit of clearer skies at times but light snow has started to fall.

A bit of fresh snow to report to you this morning. It's heavy and wet.

The New Year holidays are over for most people now with lots probably returning to work today.

The good news on this Sunday morning is that we have signed off on a nice new delivery of fresh snow.