*13cm has fallen in the last 24 hours in Niseko. At 7:00 today the temperature was -7°C. Great conditions in Niseko with the snowfall continuing. The snow is forecast to continue for the next few day and then we may even see sunshine over the new year! All of the upper lifts in Niseko United are now running and we have just entered peak season. With the new year national holidays in effect and influx of international holiday makers to the region it is busy on and off the mountain!
Niseko Snow Report, 30 December 2016
Niseko Snapshots
Fresh flakes falling through the trees.
Fluffy Flakes, 30 December 2016
Groomer fun.
In the groove, 29 December 2016
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date in Niseko, 306.5cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 250cm
- Snow depth at the base, 100cm
- 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.
Snow Forecast
360niseko Snow Station Readings Disclaimer
The 360niseko snow station is now in a new location for the 2016-17 between Hirafu and Higashiyama at 200m in altitude. There is 27m difference in altitude to last seasons position in lower Hirafu village 227m. *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.
