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...

So here we are. The last day of the official ski and snowboard season in Niseko.

Good morning on this last Saturday of the ski season here in Niseko.

Good morning Niseko fans. Still with me? Thank you!

Good morning to you all and it is a fine morning here.

A bit more snow falling yesterday during the day and perhaps a cm or two on the mountain - though I don't have any to report from down here at base.

Fog is the main thing this morning.