It was positively arctic conditions first thing this morning, however, the sun is now out and the winds have died down. Very cold though.

I expect the sun to be playing hide and seek during the morning before the clouds disappear as per the forecast.

More people about than usual given that it is Sunday and faith in the forecast. Lovely to have abundant soft stuff again.

Report from the Kurohime super giant course - ice patches are showing through now, as they are probably in other areas too, due to the powder being skied out. A relatively busy day today!

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All lifts scheduled to be operating apart from:

- Kokutai pair
- Karamatsu pair
- Paradise Number 3 pair

All areas open apart from:

- Kotan

Official snow depths (as reported by the ski area):

- Summit area: 140cm
- Paradise area: 150cm
- Chuo area: 150cm
- Utopia area: 180cm
- Uwanodai area: 120cm
- Omori area: 110cm
- Kurohime: 180cm


Floodlit night skiing:

Uwanodai area:

- Daily until 6th March 2021
- 13th, 19th, 20th March 2021

Yokokura area:

- Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until 6th March 2021

'Light Up' Ropeway operations:

The Zao Ropeway opens in the evenings on the below dates for 'Light Up' sightseeing purposes - to go and see the Juhyo monsters (not for skiing or boarding) on the following upcoming dates:

- Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in January 2021
- 27th, 28th January 2021
- Every day in February 2021 except Tuesdays

Note: there is an extra charge for this night time Ropeway operation.