NISEKO NOW! SnowJapan.Com Report from Saturday, 19th March 2011 14:33:02 March 19 2011, 2:33pm via snowjapan.com

As expected it has warmed up rapidly today with a SW airstream bringing up very mild air. The wind is strong and has affected the top lifts in Grand Hirafu. Other areas seem fully operational. The warm temps will mean Spring conditions on the whole mountain. It will remian mild .....