Temperatures Drop
*1.8cm of fresh snow has fallen since yesterday morning and at 7:30am today the temperature was 1°C colder temperatures have returned overnight and conditions should be good higher up on the mountain – it is snowing heavily right now in Hirafu village.
Snow fall depth in Hirafu village, 7 March 2012
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date, 1,411cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 405cm
- Snow depth at the base, 200cm
- JMA’s six hour precipitation forecast, possibly the most accurate weather map
- Real time lift operations.
- The latest Niseko avalanche report.
What’s happening today
Annupuri ski ground will be worth a look and will practice some carving on Panorama, Paradise and Merchen ski runs.
Hirafu Crossroads
It has been a while since we posted any Hirafu crossroads shots – this is how things looked at 7:45 this morning.
Hirafu crossroads uphill, 7 March 2012
Hirafu crossroads towards Kutchan, 7 March 2012
Hirafu crossroads downhill, 7 March 2012
Hirafu crossroads towards Niseko town, 7 March 2012
Snow Forecast
Get more information on Snow-Forecast.com.
Niseko snow fall data
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