A few cm of fresh snow on the ground in the Zao village area this morning, perhaps a bit more higher up.

It's snowing now but heavier snow is due tomorrow and Sunday. A storm is coming.

5cm or so of fresh snow to report since my last report.

Another 15cm of new snowfall here in Zao this morning and a temperature of -5 degrees.

It's Saturday 6th and the day of the official opening of the resort here, with the ceremony to be held on the Uwanodai area by the base centre at 11am.

Just a bit more fresh snow since yesterday here and it's a cloudy start to the day in the village, a bit of light snow lazily falling.

My oh my what a start to December this is. Masses of snow. Over 30cm since my report yesterday to report.

I bring good snowy but also windy news!

Snowing properly this morning with 10cm or so of fresh snow on the ground here in the village areas and more on the way over the next few days and maybe into the weekend as well.

The sun has been out for a bit this morning and showing off all of the "white" on show with I would say a good 20+cm on the middle slopes of the resort.

Good morning everyone and welcome back to my Zao Now reports, coming to you once again directly from this lovely little village nestled at the bottom of the ski runs.