The rain has turned to light snow; the national news is still reporting that it could really snow tomorrow. Looks like the Kanko area (including Tokyo) might get snow as well, which means white flakes falling during cherry blossom viewing in the capital city. It has been a unique season on the weather front.

I’m a bit confused by Lotte Arai’s reporting; they noted some of their avalanche-controlled areas “Course closed” instead of “Temporarily closed” yesterday, but they’re back to temporary only. When in doubt, check their website before going! And good job, Seki Onsen, for finally revising your snow depth (-50cm overnight, even with the snow falling! Yes, I am being snarky...)

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Akakura Kanko:
250 cm, 0°; closing May 6

Akakura Onsen:
235cm, -3°; closing April 8

Ikenotaira Onsen:
200cm, -1.5°

Myoko Suginohara:
150cm, 0°; closing April 1

Seki Onsen:
350 cm, -5°; closing May 6

Myoko Ski Park:
190 cm, 6°; closing April 1

Kyukamura RunRun:
200 cm, -1°; closing April 1

Lotte Arai Resort:
409cm, 0°; Exciter and Discovery permanently closed; Mamushigaeshi and Rindou Lower closed; Funaishi-zawa, Happy Place and Benzaku-zawa in the avalanche-controlled areas open; others closed (see website for updates); closing May 6

Tangram Ski Circus:
140 cm, 0°; closing April 1

Madarao Kogen:
170 cm, -3°; closing April 1

Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
140cm, 3° (yesterday’s report); closing April 1