*0cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:15 today the temperature was -12°C. The sun is out the wind is calm and there is fresh snow higher up on the mountain ready to be smashed! The peak gates are scheduled to open so let’s hope the fine condition hold and glorious bluebird pow turns await!
Fresh snowfall is predicted to return to the region later today with heavy snowfall on the cards for tomorrow so enjoy the sunshine while it lasts xox
Snowfall in Hirafu Village, 22 January 2016
Before Yesterday’s Bluebird – DOH’
Jaimi finding a fresh pocket of JAPOW, 21 January 2016
One Skier, 21 January 2016
Useful information from other places
- Snow depth at the peak, 300cm
- Snow depth at the base, 130cm
- Accumulative snow fall to date in lower Hirafu village, 590cm
- JMA’s six hour precipitation forecast, possibly the most accurate weather map
- Real time lift operations.
- The latest Niseko avalanche report.
