This is a little bit more like it, sort of. Not a whole lot of fresh snow down at base so far - ever so slightly over 1cm.

A decent start! I was able to snatch one hour out there yesterday.

The snow has continued since my last report yesterday morning and I have measured 19cm of fresh to add to the 25cm I reported yesterday.

Drop your toast! Niseko Grand Hirafu will be open tomorrow.

As expected, ski lifts opening tomorrow at Hirafu and Annupuri is not going to happen and both resorts have confirmed this.

I am happy to be able to bring you some snowy news.

Good morning and welcome back to Niseko Now!

I'll quickly move on from the cloudy, rainy conditions of yesterday.

This is kind of my last proper report of the season, coming to you from my secret underground lair.

A cloudy morning with some foggy conditions again being reported by Hirafu on the upper slopes.

I think Mt Yotei has disappeared!

And as expected, it's another fine one. The sun is out and the sky is clear... though somewhat hazy, especially look out over to Mt Yotei.

It's Friday and it's the 13th. Oooh, scary!

Good morning from Niseko and... hurray!