Very cold conditions, heavy snow and poor visibility at the moment I am writing this.

Good morning from a very cold Shiga Kogen.

Yesterday the sun shone at times and it cleared up in the evening. Even then, though, it is staying mid-winter cold.

Snow started early morning and it is the kind of snow that quickly gives us good cm. It is due to be snowing through Sunday; we are expecting... a lot!

A largely cloudy morning with light snow falling in places (see: Okushiga Kogen).

I think it is worth mentioning that yesterday morning Okushiga Kogen (ski area) was reporting up to 50cm of snow in some wind-blown places