BIG Snow

This winter has been a bumper one for snow lovers. There was almost none of the white stuff around mid December with a few resorts showing only grass as their opening day approached. But come December 18th the snow started to fall and it hasn't really let up since then.

This area is called Snow Country for a reason but this winter is really hammering home the point. Everywhere is being blanketed in snow and it is all local residents can do to keep it clear. No sooner have they cleared one section than it is filled up with snow again.

It is a year of big snow comparable to the big one of 2005/6 and it has been hitting the news here in Japan.