*0cm has fallen in the last 24 hours in Niseko. At 7:00 today the temperature was -4°C. We have only had a dusting of extremely light snowfall overnight which has not really accumulated. There maybe more snowfall higher up on the mountain but beware as it will almost certainly be “dust on crust”. Once again the groomed runs or a tour into the back country would be the go for today. Hoping for some significant snowfall through out the day but at this stage the sun is out and despite the lack of snow it looks like a great day out there!
* Update 08:35. A bitterly cold north wind has sprung up and the upper lifts across Niseko United are shut. It is wild out there – if you brave the conditions expect some wild blown pow wow and icy sections. Above all else – don’t forget your face mask!
Niseko Snapshot
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date in Niseko, 518cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 300cm
- Snow depth at the base, 130cm
- 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.
- Please follow the Niseko Rules.
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.