Sunday Slush
*0cm of fresh snow has fallen since yesterday morning and at 7:00am today the temperature was 2°c. Overcast conditions continuing here in Niseko over the weekend, the warmer conditions should lead to slushy conditions on the piste runs from mid morning.
Snow fall depth in Hirafu village, 17 March 2012Snow fall depth in Hirafu village, 17 March 2012
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date, 1,420cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 400cm
- Snow depth at the base, 200cm
- 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
Annupuri ski ground is holding it’s annual ski/snowboard cross event today so will be taking a look at the event there but for that starts will take a some runs on some of the the groomed courses including Champion and Merchen. There have been reports of fresh lines still up for grabs and we may even find some out of Gate 2 if we are lucky.
Ice Cave
Visited an amazing ice cave yesterday not far from Niseko – spectacular.
Ice Cave - 17 March 2012
Ice Cave - stalactites and stalagmites, 17 March 2012
Chubby stalagmites, 17 March 2012
Tree sitting on a rock, 2012-03-17
The natural beauty of the Niseko region is amazing….
Snow Forecast
Get more information on Snow-Forecast.com.
Niseko snow fall data
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