Not a huge amount of snow to report this morning but up to 8cm of fresh on the upper Uenotaira runs and 5cm on Yamabiko according the resort. Up to a few cm on the lower runs.

Clouds cover the mountain this morning with light snow falling. Visibility on the lower areas is ok but go up top and it's right down there with not much to see at all. Care needed, make sure you know where you're going.

The clouds should clear up tonight and then for tomorrow the forecast is telling us to expect sun and clear skies. Should stay cold though.

Heavy snow still due from Thursday, with a chance of some rain before it in the village, which we are all looking forward to. Well, the snow bit obviously! The order is for deep conditions. Let's hope it gets delivered.

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Monday 6th January 2014:

Official snow depths:
Yamabiko - 210cm
Uenotaira - 180cm
Hikage - 100cm
Nagasaka - 90cm
Karasawa - 65cm

Lifts
All lifts operating except:
Challenge pair
Utopia pair
Hikage Number 2 pair B

Courses
All courses open