*1cm has fallen in the last 24 hours in Niseko. At 7:30 today the temperature was -3°C. Last nights gale force winds have left lots of tree debris scattered around and it is noticeably warmer outside today. The good news is the sun is out and for the first time in weeks we may actually have sunshine for more that 1 hour!! There will be excellent snow in areas with super deep wind drifts but there will also be icy wind blown sections. Avalanche risk will be very high so please read the avalanche report. Looks like we can expect fresh snowfall from tomorrow.
Snowfall in Niseko, 10 January 2019
Yotei Tracks!!
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date in Niseko, 530.5cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 290cm
- Snow depth at the base, 145cm
- 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.
360niseko Snow Station Readings Disclaimer
The 360niseko’s snow station for the 2017-18 season is in Higashiyama at 200m *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.
