Warming Trend
*2.1cm of fresh snow has fallen since yesterday morning and at 7:15am today the temperature was -4°C. A noticeably warm overcast morning with signs of spring starting to appear – we are expecting some sunshine after the mist burns off.
Snow fall depth in Hirafu village, 23 February 2012
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date, 1,349cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 420cm
- Snow depth at the base, 230cm
- 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
This morning will be a perfect to have some fun on the groomed runs, Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu is where we are heading today and will session Large Ni-Kabe and Kogen runs.Venturing off course down runs like and The Old Lift Line is not advisable although hiking the peak this morning may provide some nice photo opportunities.
Roof Cornices – Mega Snow
The incredible snowfall we are enjoying this season has also made daily life quite surreal at times with houses buried, streets turned into alley ways and hefty snow cornices hanging precariously from roofs – remember to look up especially in this warmer weather!
Gone baby gone - buried house in Izumikyo Hirafu, 20 February 2012
Monster cornice in Kutchan, 20 February 2012
2 story cornice in Kutchan, 20 February 2012
Rirakuma snow sculpture in Kutchan, 20 February 2012
Car mushroom, 13 February 2012
Lone roof clearer in Hirafu village, 13 February 2012
Snow Forecast
Get more information on Snow-Forecast.com.
Niseko snow fall data
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