*0cm has fallen in the last 24 hours in Niseko. At 7:00 today the temperature was -5°C. A beautiful morning with clear skies and the start of what looks to be another great spring day here in Niseko.
Snowfall in Niseko, 1 April 2017
Conditions on the mountain are still great and we managed to ride fresh powder on the last day of March which was a real treat ( see video below ). The upper gates were not open yesterday so this morning will be epic for those who are prepared.
This weekend is the last of lift operations in Hanazono and Niseko Village for this season. For anyone in Niseko it is your last chance for glory laps through Hanazono or hitting the groomed runs in Niseko village. Have fun and stay safe out there.
Niseko Snapshots
Spring Wow, 31 March 2017 from 360niseko on Vimeo.
Hirafu village, 31 March 2017
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date in Niseko, 717.5cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 335cm
- Snow depth at the base, 125cm
- Real time lift operations.
- JMA’s six hour precipitation forecast, possibly the most accurate weather map
- Snow Forecast 6 day weather summary
- The latest Niseko avalanche report.
- Please follow the Niseko Rules.
Snow Forecast
360niseko Snow Station Readings Disclaimer
The 360niseko snow station is now in a new location for the 2016-17 between Hirafu and Higashiyama at 200m in altitude. There is 27m difference in altitude to last seasons position in lower Hirafu village 227m. *The Hirafu Gondola is at 305m. Please be aware that this new reading is NOT in Hirafu village but a few kilometers down the road. There is always a deviation how and where the snow falls – the area is famous for micro climates and mini weather patterns. Some days there may be 10cm in Annupuri and 25cm in Hanazono and vice versa – some days 30cm of fresh snowfall comes down everywhere!! Altitude plays a big part as well so please don’t take the 360niseko snow readings as being definitive – the readings are what is outside our house on the ground.
