Good morning from Niseko. It's a warm one this morning. Clearer earlier on but more cloudy now with some foggy conditions meaning poor visibility on some of the upper slopes today and that actually affecting some of the lifts including the top King Number 4 at Niseko Grand Hirafu, the top Hanazono lift and the Hirafu Spring Park as of 10:30am.

Yesterday winds ended up affecting some lift operations on the mountain again but it seems today the resorts are getting ready to be open as normal.

April is starting with a lovely morning here in Niseko. And some new snow to enjoy out there as well, nice. Not peak season powder like snow, but fresh snowfall all the same.