Nice Weather For The Peak
*7.3cm of fresh snow has fallen since yesterday morning and at 7:20am today the temperature was -12°C.
Snow fall depth in Hirafu village, 17 January 2012
Today is such a beautiful clear morning and the peak gate is opening, it should be epic.
Mt. Niseko Annupuri at 8am, 17 January 2012
Useful information from other places
- Snow depth at the peak, 350cm
- Snow depth at the base, 185cm
- 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
Riding at the Hirafu Ski Ground this morning is the only way to go as ski patrol will open the peak gate at 9:30am!
After playing in all the powder up top a few runs down these ski runs to warm down a little Alpen, Boyo and Furiko.
Icicles
Since 4 December 2012 the temperature has been below zero, add that to warm snow covered roofs and you get some amazing icicles.
Icicles hanging from an office with one missing, 17 January 2012
Big icicles on a lodge roof,17 January 2012
One huge icicle hanging from Sencho 1st, 17 January 2012
Snow Forecast
Get more information on Snow-Forecast.com.
Niseko snow fall data
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