Well yesterday it did stay snowing for the most part but it was fine snow that didn't add up to much on the ground. It was just 'there'. Heavier snowfall later on in the evening and the good news is that this morning we have 20cm or so of new snow and it is coming down nice and heavy right now - the good meaning of heavy, as in big flakes coming down fast. The local just-released Niigata forecast tells us to only expect 5cm or so from now until 4pm this afternoon, so perhaps it is going to ease off a bit.

More light snow tomorrow followed by somewhat milder conditions early in the week and a good chance of seeing the sun. Tuesday in particular right at this moment looks like it should be mild.

A look around the resorts and things seem to be open as normal this morning. Should be a decent weekend, I hope you have a good one wherever you are.

Official resort snow depths @ Saturday 11th February 12, AM:
Mt Naeba:
300cm
Kagura:
350cm
Kagura - Tashiro:
320cm
GALA Yuzawa:
380cm
Kandatsu Kogen:
340cm
NASPA Ski Garden:
350cm
Iwappara:
290cm
Yuzawa Kogen:
370cm
Yuzawa Park:
280cm
Yuzawa Nakazato:
280cm
Ludens Yuzawa:
310cm
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Ishiuchi Maruyama:
350cm
Centleisure Maiko:
430cm
Joetsu Kokusai:
290cm