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title: Snow on the peaks – October 3rd
date: 2011-10-03T10:58:04+09:00
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# Snow on the peaks – October 3rd

 3 Oct 2011 · [Winter](https://staging.morinolodge.com/blog/winter)

 

 

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The first snow was actually on Sept 19th but it melted by 8am. The first decent dusting happened in the last two days. There’s a definite chill in the air and everyone is busy in the village harvesting the rice before the first frost.

Not long to go now!