It's full on winter here this morning. While that might not make for the best of conditions for those here wanting to ski or board, the refresh we are currently getting is most welcome.

Nice light snow is falling heavily (if that makes sense!) at the moment, and a strong wind is blowing it all around as well. Visibility is poor. It's all a bit wild out there. It's as if the Snow Gods are apologising for the lack of snow the last few...!

Some lifts are affected by the wind now and not moving.

Once it calms down, conditions should again be good. But more snow while we're here ok? (Though the forecast says it should ease off fairly quickly, to be back for the weekend).

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Official snow depth data, as of Wednesday 5th February 2014, 9am):

Sun Valley:
150cm

Maruike:
150cm

Hasuike:
150cm

Giant:
160cm

Higashitateyama:
140cm

Hoppo Bundaira:
160cm

Takamagahara Mammoth:
160cm

Nishitateyama:
150cm

Ichinose Family:
160cm

Terakoya:
160cm

Ichinose Diamond:
160cm

Yakebitaiyama:
180cm

Okushiga Kogen:
180cm

Kumanoyu (skiers only):
180cm

Yokoteyama:
170cm