The first big storm of the season hit Hirafu Village around 7:30 this morning. Strong winds and heavy snow has smeared everything with a layer of snow.
![Suma-san outside the new HT Restaurant, 27 November 2012 Suma-san outside the new HT Restaurant, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hirafu-ht-suma-san-2012-11-27.jpg)
Suma-san outside the new HT Restaurant, 27 November 2012
![Paddy McGinty's, 27 November 2012 Paddy McGinty's, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/paddy-mcgintys-2012-11-27.jpg)
Paddy McGinty’s, 27 November 2012
![Niseko Consulting, 27 November 2012 Niseko Consulting, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/niseko-consulting-2012-11-27.jpg)
Niseko Consulting, 27 November 2012
![Nisade office, 27 November 2012 Nisade office, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nirafu-nisade-2012-11-27.jpg)
Nisade office, 27 November 2012
![J Sekka / Niseko Pizza, 27 November 2012 J Sekka / Niseko Pizza, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/j-sekka-niseko-pizza-2012-11-27.jpg)
J Sekka / Niseko Pizza, 27 November 2012
![Jam Bar, 27 November 2012 Jam Bar, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hitafu-jam-bar-2012-11-27.jpg)
Jam Bar, 27 November 2012
![Wild Bill's deep already, 27 November 2012 Wild Bill's deep already, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hirafu-wild-bills-2012-11-27.jpg)
Wild Bill’s deep already, 27 November 2012
![Suiboku, 27 November 2012 Suiboku, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hirafu-suiboku-2012-11-27.jpg)
Suiboku, 27 November 2012
It is difficilt to guage how much snow has fallen this morning but it is safe to say – a lot!
![Ski Japan, 27 November 2012 Ski Japan, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hirafu-ski-japan-2012-11-27.jpg)
Ski Japan, 27 November 2012
![Silverbirches, 27 November 2012 Silverbirches, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hirafu-silverbirches-2012-11-27.jpg)
Silverbirches, 27 November 2012
![Fujizushi, 27 November 2012 Fujizushi, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hirafu-fuji-sushi-2012-11-27.jpg)
Fujizushi, 27 November 2012
![Australia House, 27 November 2012 Australia House, 27 November 2012](http://360niseko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hirafu-australia-house-2012-11-27.jpg)
Australia House, 27 November 2012
As the wind dies down the next few days should be good up on the mountain! We love Niseko!!