*21cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs just outside of Hirafu Village. At 7:15 today the temperature was -1°C.
Snowfall in Hirafu Village, 12 January 2015
We were expecting a huge dump over night but it didn’t quite work out but with another 20+cm day who’s complaining!
Further Afield
After the deluge of snowfall we have received since Dec 2 back country touring has begun in earnest. If you are visiting Niseko and are looking for something a little different then check out one of the local guiding companies to learn more about finding those perfect private lines safely.
A snowy forest – Mt.Yotei, 11 January 2015
Perfect backcountry lines – Skier Keith Rodgers, 11 January 2015
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date, 720cm
- JMA’s six hour precipitation forecast, possibly the most accurate weather map
- Real time lift operations.
- The latest Niseko avalanche report.
Snow Forecast
Get more information on Snow-Forecast.com.
