It's trying to snow but as I look outside just now it's not quite getting there with it best being described as sleet right now. The mountains are covered in cloud and fog as well this morning so there's not much of anything to see. This is due to clear up quite quickly though with forecasts telling us there's a good chance of the sun making an appearance later on in the day.

Temperatures should remain quite cold over the next few days, it should start getting a bit warmer again sometime over the weekend.

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Official snow depth numbers and planned operating lifts at time of writing:

Grand Hirafu:
Top - 325cm
Base - 100cm

Ace Number 2 Center Four lift
King Number 3 Triple
King Number 4
(* Hirafu Gondola will open only on 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th, 29th April and 3-6th May)

Annupuri:
Top - 315cm
Base - 110cm

Annupuri Gondola
Jumbo No1 quad
Jumbo No2 pair
Jumbo No4 pair

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Niseko Annupuri plans to be at least part open until Tuesday 6th May
Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to be at least part open until Tuesday 6th May

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Niseko Hanazono Resort is now closed for the season
Niseko Village is closed at the moment but plans to re-open between 26th April and 6th May (Golden Week)