It is a perfect morning in Myoko, with deep blue skies and cold enough temperatures to keep that fantastic powder that fell through yesterday still fresh up on the mountings. I met the head of the Akakan ski patrol by chance this morning, and his comment says it all: "Is this really the end of March?"

The snow depths are really high, too; we were a day or son behind during the weekend (early departures by your writer, later official words from the town), but the depths for the Akakan, Seki and Tangram are as good as they've been all season.

Luckily, there are still three areas open where you can enjoy the continuing good snow in what otherwise has turned into an annus horribilis. Still good up here, though....

Open Ski Resorts

Akakan (Akakura Kanko):
Sky Cable gondola, Hotel No. 3.

Seki Onsen:
Open until May 8. Earthquake charity event on April 3.

Tangram:
No. 3 and 5 lifts open. Open until 4/3.

Current Official Snow Depths:

Akakan (Akakura Kanko):
310cm

Seki Onsen:
510cm

Tangram:
210cm