Cloudy at the moment, but there's a bit of sun shining through my window as I write this as well. Still, the forecast for the day is cloud and rain showers. For tomorrow, we should have more sun and no rain but perhaps still cloud.

Tomorrow is of course the last day of the season for GALA Yuzawa and Naeba, as well as the Tashiro Ropeway (and Tashiro area) of the Kagura resort.

Unfortunately, GALA Yuzawa is not opening today due to the quite strong winds forecast up there. Hopefully they will be able to open tomorrow.

Impressively, the whole of Kagura will officially remain open until tomorrow, according to the resort. Not bad going - especially considering the various ups and downs of the season in terms of weather and snow. It goes to show that Kagura is less affected by those than resorts nearer town...

Daishamen course at Naeba remains open, but the snow is getting thin on the ground and course narrow in places.

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Current planned resort operations:

Until tomorrow:
GALA Yuzawa (Most of Central and part of North Area)
Kagura (Tashiro area)
Naeba (Takenokodaira and Daishamen slopes - this may change depending on snow conditions)

Until 25th May:
Kagura (the main Kagura area via Mitsumata)

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All other resorts in the region are closed for the season.

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Official resort snow depths @ Monday 5th May 2014, AM:
Kagura (Tashiro):
210cm
Kagura (Mitsumata):
270cm
Gala Yuzawa:
90cm