After the miserable weather we had yesterday, it's a grey and cloudy start to the day. Unfortunately, there's no new snow to report this morning - but we are still told to expect some this afternoon. It is definitely colder than yesterday and thankfully in minus territory once again right now, as it should be, and as I write this it is -4 degrees.

So, better than yesterday but we could really do with some new snow to freshen things up.

Today is a national holiday in Japan and some people may be taking tomorrow off to make it a long weekend but I doubt we should see too much of a difference in crowds.

Official resort snow depths as of 11th February 10:

Yokoteyama:
200cm
Shibutoge:
200cm
Kumanoyu:
230cm
Maruike:
180cm
Sun Valley:
150cm
Giant:
180cm
Mammoth:
200cm
Terakoya:
190cm
Ichinose Family:
190cm
Ichinose Diamond:
180cm
Yakebitaiyama:
210cm
Okushiga Kogen:
200cm