I was out walking around earlier on it was really cold.

Lots of cloud around, but since then more blue sky has shown up and a bit of sun here and there - it feels like it might clear up, though the forecast says different with snow due later today and into tomorrow.

Monday to Friday mostly is forecast good weather conditions... good as in sun, clearer skies and calm, along with milder temperatures. Nothing to get alarmed about though as it should remain in zero numbers through the week.

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Resort areas status with official snow depths:

Okushiga Kogen:
170cm
Open (note: skiers only resort area)

Yakebitaiyama:
180cm
Open

Ichinose Family
140cm
Open

Ichinose Yamanokami:
140cm
Open

Ichinose Diamond:
140cm
Open

Takamagahara Mammoth:
140cm
Open

Terakoya:
150cm
Open

Higashitateyama:
100cm
Open

Giant:
140cm
Open

Nishitateyama:
140cm
Most open

Happo Bundaraia:
140cm
Open

Sun Valley:
110cm
Open

Maruike:
110cm
Open

Hasuike:
110cm
Open

Kumanoyu:
145cm
Open (note: skiers only resort area)

Yokoteyama & Shibutoge:
165cm
Open except for Jumbo Course.

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Planned night floodlit skiing at Shiga Kogen resort areas this season:

Sun Valley:
January 11th; Every Saturday from January 3rd to March 21st

Maruike:
January 10th, 11th

Ichinose Family:
Every day until March 29th

Ichinose Diamond:
January 11th; Every Saturday from January 3rd until March 28th

Yakebitaiyama:
January 11th; Every Saturday from January 3rd until February 21st

Kumanoyu:
Every Saturday until March 28th