* 0.5 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours. At 6:30 am today the temperature was 1.5
The new year has kicked off with light snowfall/sleet starting around 4.50AM and the forecast is showing continued snowfall this week and a slowly declining temp today. It seems like the deep winter pattern is back after a couple of blue days so lets hope a re-set is on the cards. Light winds mean most gates should be open so shake off the hangovers and get out there it’s not going to be crazy powder like the last fortnight but it will still be pretty pristine.
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- Accumulative snow fall to date in Niseko, 663 cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 340 cm
- Snow depth at the base, 160 cm
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360niseko Snow Station Readings Disclaimer
The 360niseko now has 2 snow stations for the 2017-18 season in Higashiyama at 200m and 300m *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 houses on the ground.