Some quite strong winds and white-out conditions yesterday, but it's much calmer this morning with hardly any wind.

Currently +3C and no new snow to report. Cloudy and decent visibility.

Bits of snow here and there on the forecast over the coming week, though it's best to think of any as a complete bonus at this stage of the season.

For those of you coming by car, you might be interested and happy to hear that car parking from Tuesday (22nd) will be free.

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Information as of Sunday 20th March 2016 (subject to change)

All lifts open for the weekend

Official snow depths:

Utopia: 70cm
Chuo: 115cm
Paradise: 90cm
Uwanodai: 40cm

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From 21st March (Monday), 'spring season' lift tickets will be available:

4 hours - 3500 yen (500 yen cheaper than main season)
5 hours - 3700 yen (800 yen cheaper than main season)
1 day adult - 4100 yen (900 yen cheaper than main season)
1 day senior - 3800 yen (600 yen cheaper than main season)

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6 day Zao Onsen snow and weather forecast