It's still snowing here and coming down pretty good too. It's not quite as whiteout conditions as over the weekend, but still visibility is limited and a wind blowing. Much more lifts open as well, though a few are closed as the resorts cope with the snowfall we have had. We appear to be on the tail end of this particular storm though and can expect some clearer skies tomorrow perhaps even sun. If so it will be a great day to be out on the slopes here.

Traffic problems and not very pleasant conditions during the weekend aside, in terms of snowfall mid-February has been very kind. I'm looking forward to getting out there to enjoy it.

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Official snow depth data, as of Monday 17th February 2014):

Sun Valley:
180cm

Maruike:
180cm

Hasuike:
180cm

Giant:
180cm

Higashitateyama:
180cm

Hoppo Bundaira:
180cm

Takamagahara Mammoth:
180cm

Nishitateyama:
170cm

Ichinose Family:
180cm

Terakoya:
180cm

Ichinose Diamond:
180cm

Yakebitaiyama:
220cm

Okushiga Kogen:
220cm

Kumanoyu (skiers only):
220cm

Yokoteyama:
200cm