A topsy turvy week of weather that saw a return of snow early in the week followed by balmy conditions that would not have looked out of place over the summer. The peaks of Youtei, Annupuri and Iwaonupuri received a healthy dusting of overnight snow Sunday that remained for much of the week before receding in the later, warmer conditions.

Temperatures climbed for the rest of the week culminating in Thursday daytime temperatures in the 20s and locals reaching for their T-shirts and sunglasses. Clear, sunny skies are expected through Friday before clouding over Saturday night and turning to rain for the first half of next week.

Freezing levels are due to descend daily next week and we should see more snow around the level of the top lift on Wednesday night.