Morning from Zao where it seems that more courses have now opened up this morning with less of the 'part open' on the official course map.

White-out conditions again, higher up in particular, this morning.... and another cold day is on the cards.

Another 11cm of fresh this morning so the snow is slowly but surely coming. As have the people this weekend, with lots of them around.

I have another 10cm of fresh snowfall to report this morning from here in Zao. Good to see that, but we of course need more.

Hello from Zao on this Saturday morning, the first of the three days in this long weekend.

Strong winds and blowy conditions out on the slopes yesterday, but some improved conditions especially on upper slopes areas with snow continuing to fall... and it was cold too.

Good morning from Zao Onsen where there's just another 1cm or so of snow on the ground since yesterday. There will be more up there on the courses.

Hello from Zao and there was 4cm of fresh snow measured outside my place this morning.

Morning from Zao and it feels more like winter this morning, though we still have some way to go.

Happy New Year! And hello to everyone from here in Zao.

Just a few cm of new snowfall here in Zao Onsen village since yesterday and it's another cold start to the day.

10cm of fresh snow this morning in Zao Onsen, here in the village. As always expect more in higher areas on the mountain.

It is a very cold start to the day today... coldest of the season so far? Very probably.

22cm of snow piled up outside my place here this morning. Utopia area adding 35cm to their snow depth this morning.