It's noticeably colder this morning with my thermometer outside telling me it's -7C.

I'm very happy to report that the fantastic start to our season here in Niseko is continuing in style.

Good morning from Niseko. And it's another really, really good morning and I can confidently add another 27cm to the reports.

And what a lovely morning it is. How do you like the sound of a good 25cm of fresh snowfall? I thought you'd like that.

Another 8cm of fresh snowfall at base greeted me this morning when I went outside... and a return to very cold conditions too. Brrrr.

I think I used the word 'wow' yesterday, so I feel somewhat unoriginal using it again but... wow!

I have another 29cm of fresh snowfall to report to you since yesterday.

Yesterday temperatures rose slightly and it was a bit wet around the feet down here at village level, though surely continuing to snow higher up on the mountain.

After my report yesterday of snowfall, this morning I have some more to report. 8cm of it.

A very good morning to you all. And yes, it really is a very good morning indeed!

I actually have some snow to add to my report today, but I'll lead up to that with a bit of a look back at what has happened over the last few months...