Welcome to Paddy McGuinty’s an Irish Bar here in Niseko Japan

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Its nice to sit and eat somewhere where the décor fits the environment. The large big screen is always showing either the sports channel or a ski/snowboard movie.

After a quiet afternoon the night rolls on and the events start. Boys want to find where the girls are? .. You should check out Girls Night out here 300 yen drinks certainly brings the crowd.

A fantastic atmosphere and Boasting a large selection of whiskeys. There are basic spirits, wine and of course beer with the Irish Pub favourite Guiness.

Paddys has some great pub meals and if you are missing the pie well the chunky steak bits make it scrumptious

The snow will start to fall again today in Niseko with snow showers expected into next week

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Fresh lines in the trees and a blue bird day yesterday, groomed runs are firm this morning and its currently 14.

The Stomping Ground Terrain Park complete with jumps and rails will open and most lifts should be spinning throughout the day.

Temperatures should remain below zero.

Northwesterly winds should be generally light and possibly increasing in the afternoon. We should see the snow start to fall again today with snow showers expected into next week (with possible heavier falls tonight.)

It wont be long before peak gates open and there is a run of 1000 metres of perfect powder to ride.

Fresh and dry overnight snow of around 10cms at the base of Mt Annupuri early this morning and light snowfalls just keep falling.

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15 lifts should be spinning throughout the day.

Wind chill is down to - 21 degrees with a day time high of - 4.

Westerly winds should be generally moderate at 15 to 35km/hr.

A change is forecast for this weekend where we may see some sun and light snow showers.

Hanazono is buzzing and people are really enjoying getting into the powder

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We had another 10cm overnight at the base and its currently -2 degrees.

Adventure Park Activities and magic carpets are running. Most lifts should be spinning throughout the day. Wind chill is down to - 18 degrees with a day time high of - 3. Westerly winds should be generally light at 10 to 25km/hr.

On and off snowfalls are forecast with a change expected this weekend. However still delivering fresh snow.

Beautiful morning today in Niseko with 65cms of pow dumped in the past 24hrs..

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Blizzard conditions yesterday and its a beautiful morning today. Not as much as usual overnight, 10cms however 65cms fell in the past 24hrs.

Tobogganing, snowmobiling and magic carpets are running. Most lifts should be spinning.

The current snow depth at the base is around 135cms and 245 up top. Wind chill is down to - 20 degrees with a day time high of - 5.

Westerly winds should be moderate averaging 15 to 35km/hr.

A weekend of waist deep, you were swimming in it! 20cms overnightin Niseko

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Tobogganing, snowmobiling and magic carpets are running. Most lifts should be spinning.

The current snow depth at the base is an average 1.3 metres and around 2.4 metres up top. Wind chill is down to - 23 degrees with a day time high of - 5.

Westerly winds could be strong at times ranging between 15 to 40km/hr. Moderate snow is forecast for today with on and off good snow right into the week.

Fresh powder and plenty of Sunshine for Friday the 18th

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Blue skies and fresh powder all around today.. The top of the mountain has reached 2 metres and the temp out is around -10..... Only a slight wind and its looks like the calm before the storm... :))