*9cm has fallen in the last 24 hours in Niseko. At 7:00 today the temperature was -8°C. Currently we have low visibility and snowfall the wind is low at village level but there is a blizzard warning in place so at higher elevations or later in the day the wind may be an issue. It feels colder than -8 out there so a couple of extra layers is advised.
Snowfall in Niseko, 8 December 2019
From left:
Shiribestu-dake, Mt.Yoteo, Mt.Annupuri
Useful information from other places
- Accumulative snow fall to date in Niseko, 181cm
- Snow depth at the peak, 130cm
- Snow depth at the base, 60cm
- 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
360niseko Snow Station Readings Disclaimer
The 360niseko’s snow station for the 2019-20 season is in Higashiyama at 200m *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.
