As the snow continues to fall here in Shiga Kogen.... the sun is taking a brief chance to make an appearance. Short lived perhaps, but also perhaps a sign that the current storm is on the way out. (There it goes back behind a cloud and again the snow is falling heavily).

There's still some winds about today, though not as much as yesterday. Still, limited visibility out on the slopes.

Clearer conditions should be up next, and we all hope of course that is keeps cold. Once the sun comes out it should be great to get out there.

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Official snow depth data, as of Tuesday 18th 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