Another 10cm here in Hirafu this morning.

It's another 10cm or so of snow to report this morning, though it is a relatively warm one - into the positives! - and so rather wet snow conditions to what we are used to.

It's a calm morning in Niseko and we can actually see some mountains, including that very lovely one over there called Yotei.

Good morning from Niseko and what a very good morning it is and will be.

Brrrrr, it's an extremely cold morning here in Hirafu.

Another nice cold morning with another 15cm or so of new snowfall to report.

Another 15cm of new snowfall to log into the records this morning at base here in Hirafu and it is still snowing.

15-20cm of fresh snow to report this morning, where I can measure it anyway. Winds are still with us.

Celebrations aplenty in the area last night (some probably still going on) and some fireworks to bring in the New Year.

Up to 5cm of new snow this morning to report from Hirafu, but the snow is coming down early on this morning and we should be seeing new cm today.

About another 5-10cm of snow to add this morning. I say about as the wind has been at work and been blowing it all about again.

20cm or so of fresh snowfall here in the Hirafu village area since my last report.

This morning I have 15-20cm of snow to report.

It was milder overnight and this morning we have a new delivery of 5cm or so of snow on the ground.