banno 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Can anyone explain why Niseko reported such a large loss of snow (nett -40cm) within 24 hours with about +10cm of new snow?? I don't recall any reports of excessive winds during the past 24hours??? Confused Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Guesses: Delay in the resort reporting? Snow settling? etc I wouldn't put too much time into scanning each and every + and -. Link to post Share on other sites
banno 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 My friend just emailed me and he has a conspiracy theory that other resorts maybe sneaking in at night with trucks and pinching it?? LOL Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Did they have Nagano plates? Link to post Share on other sites
reev 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I think GoNative will be able to help us out here, i was wondering the same... Link to post Share on other sites
banno 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Originally Posted By: Blade I think GoNative will be able to help us out here, i was wondering the same... What the theory of a snow theif?? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Superlight snow that got packed to next to nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
banno 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Did you get out there yesterday Mike? They wreckon best day of the year thus far Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Yep. It was fantastic. Pics to follow on the Niseko thread Link to post Share on other sites
banno 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'm as jealous as sin I get over there sunday morning, sitting here on the Gold Coast watching the clock counting the sleeps I can't wait to trade the sun for some snow. Have a great weekend m8 Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Yawn..... Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 If you get a meter of new snow in a day you can expect it to compact somwhat under its own weight. I would try to find out how much snow fell rather that look at absoulute depth. The day after a large amount of snow you could get 50cm settlement - with 45cm of new snow that would show up as a 5cm loss but still be an epic powder day. Link to post Share on other sites
banno 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Good on ya Thursday grow up Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 You lucky bugger Banno. We have just reached the 30 Days countdown and hoping the snowfalls keep up until we get there. If you check the archives you will see Niseko is blitzing last years snowfalls and depths. With a big front due to come through on the weekend you are going to have a GREAT TIME!!! Hope you packed a snorkel Link to post Share on other sites
banno 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Originally Posted By: snowhunter You lucky bugger Banno. We have just reached the 30 Days countdown and hoping the snowfalls keep up until we get there. If you check the archives you will see Niseko is blitzing last years snowfalls and depths. With a big front due to come through on the weekend you are going to have a GREAT TIME!!! Hope you packed a snorkel Hey Snowhunter, looking outside today I know where I would rather be and it aint here. And I sypmathise with you on that 30 day countdown LOL it sux. But when your there I will be envious of you also. Yes the amount they have had so far is gr8 and they are saying January in general is going to be very good, so I think everyone will benefit. Snorkel is packed!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 As Mike pointed out the snow we had last week was incredibly light. It only takes a little rise in temps or some wind for this sort of snow to compact down rapidly. I think the Now report also left in 10+ cm from the previous day as it hasn't snowed for a couple of days now. Plenty of snow forecast over this weekend so we should be back in the good stuff for the coming week. Link to post Share on other sites
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