THE weather has been a sore point here, and no matter how many times veterans reassure newcomers that, “the snow will come, it always comes” there are still a few confused and disbelieving faces.
Recently, strong Southerly winds have been bringing up the warmth, instead of the usual northerly winds pulling down the cold Siberian air. Niseko’s comparatively low elevation, coupled with its low latitude makes Niseko dependent on the generally reliable Siberian winds. But, just as this issue went to print, a strong storm has hit town and things are looking very white outside.
NOTE: Things did change — check it out