Snow, wind, fog and poor visibility this morning in Shiga Kogen. A bit of a wild one at times though forecast to calm down later on in the day, and it should be clearer tomorrow. Warmer on Sunday but we are hopeful that we can maybe avoid the rain that lower regions seem destined to get.

After the few days of milder conditions winter should be back come Tuesday.

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Official snow depth data, as of Friday 31st January 2014, 9am):

Sun Valley:
140cm

Maruike:
140cm

Hasuike:
140cm

Giant:
140cm

Higashitateyama:
140cm

Hoppo Bundaira:
140cm

Takamagahara Mammoth:
150cm

Nishitateyama:
140cm

Ichinose Family:
150cm

Terakoya:
160cm

Ichinose Diamond:
150cm

Yakebitaiyama:
180cm

Okushiga Kogen:
180cm

Kumanoyu (skiers only):
165cm

Yokoteyama:
170cm