Around 5cm of snow to report and light snow falling still at 10am. Doesn't feel as cold this morning and in Maruike it's -7C.

It's a silvery overcast kind of start to the day in Shiga Kogen. Bright and the sun trying to break through and if I had to guess I reckon it will clear up.

And yes we did get snow later on overnight and this morning about 10cm or so fresh on the ground.

About 10-15cm of snow on the slopes by early this morning and while the forecast for the day was cloud and snow at times, it has cleared up to be a fine day.

Cold morning here in Shiga Kogen, back to what we are used to mid winter. Lots of snow falling as well. And windy too.

Well we were hoping for a nice new layer yesterday and indeed we did get some more snow but it's pretty minimal.

Well, after a colder start to the day yesterday, it's a milder picture this morning and around -3 degrees here in the Maruike area as of 9am.

Just up to a few cm of new snowfall to report from around Shiga Kogen this morning. Nice and cold too.

A sprinkling of new snow overnight in Shiga Kogen and light snow falling now here in the central Maruike area.

A sprinkling of new snow overnight in Shiga Kogen and light snow falling now here in the central Maruike area.

Clear blue skies over Shiga Kogen this morning. Sun screen needed. It was a fairly cold start but has warmed up to close to 0C now.

There are clear blue skies over Shiga Kogen this calm and quiet morning. It was a cold start too, though we are set to warm up quickly during the day today.

Early on this morning we were still in snowy mode, and there's 10-20cm or so fresh to report (wind has blown it around).

Some good snow falling this morning in Shiga Kogen. Perhaps 10cm or so to report but definitely more on the cards with the way it is coming down now.