I went to bed with a snow storm warning come up on my phone...

It is currently foggy at the top of the Chuo Ropeway.

We're now into December. Can't make my mind up as the whether to say "already?" or " about time!".

There is 40cm at base, and being a Sunday, locals are rolling in and the Zao Ropeway car park is nearly full.

Zao Onsen is part open --- today and tomorrow.

It's the last week of November and it is snowing.