The snow engines are firing up and while some resorts have been affected by a bit of rain this week, this weekend promises to be the start of a sustained period of snow across most regions.

It’s not quite summer yet in Australia, which means it’s still autumn in Japan but that hasn’t stopped snow from falling!

Planning a Japan ski trip? Niseko's world-famous snow is legendary and we all know someone who has been there and heard all about it. But what is it really like?