Earlier on this morning there was more cloud around but it seems to be in the process of clearing up with more and more blue sky appearing. It looks like it is going to be a fine day with temperatures reaching 20 degrees again at base (only going down to around 9 degrees overnight). Very comfortably weather.

So tomorrow is the start of that second part of Golden Week with Monday and Tuesday being national holidays and giving lots of people a four day long weekend (yey!), and marking the end of the snow season at Nozawa (boo!).

The forecast as it stands is for generally fine conditions. Sun and cloud for the four days. Some saying a chance of some spots of rain early in the week. Anyway, I'll keep you updated each day right up until Tuesday.

And then I'll enjoy a few lie-ins, thank you very much! :)

Remember, tomorrow it's that chance to try out some tempura made from fresh mountain vegetables at the resort, and no doubt meet some locals at the same time. From 2pm by the base station of the Gondola. Let's tempura.

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Lifts will be opening 30 minutes earlier than normal from Saturday 3rd May until Tuesday 6th May --> Nagasaka Gondola will open from 8:10am.

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Friday 2nd May 2014:

Official snow depths:
Yamabiko - 190cm
Uenotaira - 90cm

Lifts
Planned operating lifts for today:
Nagasaka Gondola
Yamabiko Four
Yamabiko Number 2 Four
Skyline connecting
Uenotaira Four
Paradise Four
Yunomine Pair

Courses
Planned courses to be open:
Yamabiko A
Yamabiko B
Yamabiko C
Yamabiko D
Yamabiko E
Kogenashi
Paradise
Uenotaira
Bunabayashi
Rinkan

Nozawa Onsen is open until Tuesday 6th May