Good morning from Niseko and here were are in the week when the ski lifts plan to start moving. The big question is... will they be able to?

It's keeping cold and today the forecast is for light snow and cloud. Perhaps a few bits of blue sky might show through in the afternoon.

Good afternoon from the Niseko area and this morning I have some fresh snowfall to report.

I'm really not getting to enjoy much rest before the season starts!

Another 8cm of lovely snow on the ground at my measuring point this morning and very cold this morning.

Yesterday we ended up being rained on. And quite heavily at times too.

Hello everyone from here in Hirafu... and I'm actually quite excited this morning.

Good morning everyone, and I have some more snow to report this morning - 3cm of it in fact, down here at base.

Today is the last day of the official ski and snowboard season here in Niseko.

We weren't expecting particularly nice weather today and that's what we have got at the start of the day. It's cloudy, foggy up high and wet.

Hello from Niseko and guess what... there's a bit of snow on the top of my car this morning.

Good morning once again from Niseko.

Morning from Niseko and following on from yesterday there's another 2cm of snow to report this morning.

Good morning from Niseko and I have 2cm of fresh snow on the ground to report to you.