A better morning than anticipated. It is clear all round although cloud is now drifting on and off the summit.

The powder has gone (not surprising being the weekend) and been replaced with pisted runs with many slopes still hard underneath since it was quite mild during the day yesterday.

There'll be a lot of rejoicing across, I would imagine, all the snow resorts after last night's fall (and squalls).

First thing this morning it was sunny in the valley but looking like going into Mordor at the top.

The summit is positively dazzling on this bright day. Finally, a perfect day for 360 photos. There are a few clouds around but should go away.

There is fog everywhere with intensity varying from 50m to 200m e.g. you cannot see to the bottom at the top of the Uwanodai training slope.

The day started with blue patches which has now gone.

The snow last night, though small but with large flakes, was very welcome.

The rain finally stopped in the wee hours of the morning turning into snow an d a literal light dusting. Th trees are slightly whiter again.

The fog is presently down low - upper Uwanodai, Sunset, Nakamori, Yokokura, Hyakymannin. (See pic of upper Sunset.)

The anticipated snow fell so new powder all around. It continues to fall although very lightly and likely to last all day and through the night but not bringing a lot.

The cloud comes and goes but above is overcast.

Where is everyone?! The place feels deserted.

We did get sunny patches yesterday albeit lower down. Expect same or more today in the afternoon once the snow stops falling.