samwillis5 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Looking at the charts and JMA etc it looks like it is going to return to very cold an snowy conditions around 1-6 Feb and 8-10 Feb. Hokkaido is looking to get the best of it but there should be a return to what we saw in late december early Jan right across Honshu as well. All in all the first 2 weeks in feb look awesome. Good ridance to the ups and downs of the last 2 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 sounds good! what charts are these and how reliable are they? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 they are the highly reliable interpretations of Granny Davies's bunion pattern I hope so Sam, I'll be up in Niseko from the 11th, so that would do very nicely!! Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Any idea of the weather forecast for Feb 21st - 28th in Niseko..!? Link to post Share on other sites
HotMagma 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yes I know that one. Sunny with snow showers but once again clearing up in the evening. High of -2 degrees. Link to post Share on other sites
deanrobi 2 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 These charts are a good example. http://weather.unisys.com/gfsx/9panel/gfsx_500p_9panel_easia.html Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I don't know but I see rain again forecast for Honshu this Thursday just like last week. I want perfect weekends...dangit!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 damn damn damn for the 28th Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It's nearly end of Jan. Were's the bloody snow ... Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Well, I had a powder filled weekend! Guess it depends on where you look. If I get a chance tonight I'll be posting some pictures. Link to post Share on other sites
samwillis5 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Jynxx, there is a 3m+ base in Niseko. Hakuba has more. Other resorts are faring much better than last season and about average for this time of year. There have been consistent falls right through December and January. So far this season Niseko has clocked over 10m of snowfall and we havent even come close to Feb yet. December January snowfall this year has been on average if not a little above. It is currently snowing on Hokkaido, the last few days in Niseko have seen a consistent 15-20cms and the forecasts all show that there will be consistent falls to round out January with big dumps predicted for the first 2 weeks in Feb. Look at any of the snow cams and you will see where the 'bloody' snow is. what more do you want? Sometimes I wonder whether people's expectations are a bit unrealistic.... Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yes, by all accounts the weekend did turn out pretty good. I'm hauling the family up to Hakuba next Fri/Sat/Sun so I hope it's the same situation. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Originally Posted By: samwillis5 Jynxx, there is a 3m+ base in Niseko. Hakuba has more. Other resorts are faring much better than last season and about average for this time of year. There have been consistent falls right through December and January. So far this season Niseko has clocked over 10m of snowfall and we havent even come close to Feb yet. December January snowfall this year has been on average if not a little above. It is currently snowing on Hokkaido, the last few days in Niseko have seen a consistent 15-20cms and the forecasts all show that there will be consistent falls to round out January with big dumps predicted for the first 2 weeks in Feb. Look at any of the snow cams and you will see where the 'bloody' snow is. what more do you want? Sometimes I wonder whether people's expectations are a bit unrealistic.... He may be referring to Europe...which doesn't seem to have much snow. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 'cept where you don't want it; in the cities and the farmlands Link to post Share on other sites
sunsetcoast 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Originally Posted By: Jynxx It's nearly end of Jan. Were's the bloody snow ... wow im heading to niseko/furano be there on wednesday sweeeeet and from what i am reading on snowjapans daily reports they have had a great strat to season and lets be honest from an australian snowboarder that is EPIC!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Originally Posted By: samwillis5 Jynxx, there is a 3m+ base in Niseko. Hakuba has more. Other resorts are faring much better than last season and about average for this time of year. There have been consistent falls right through December and January. So far this season Niseko has clocked over 10m of snowfall and we havent even come close to Feb yet. December January snowfall this year has been on average if not a little above. It is currently snowing on Hokkaido, the last few days in Niseko have seen a consistent 15-20cms and the forecasts all show that there will be consistent falls to round out January with big dumps predicted for the first 2 weeks in Feb. Look at any of the snow cams and you will see where the 'bloody' snow is. what more do you want? Sometimes I wonder whether people's expectations are a bit unrealistic.... Any big dumps predicted for the last 2 weeks of Feb in Niseko...!? Because I'll be there Link to post Share on other sites
samwillis5 0 Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Apparently not. Jma website says 60 percent chance of above ave temps for last 2 weeks on feb. Can't totally go by that but first 2 weeks in feb is looking by far the best of the rest of the season if charts and forecasts anything to go by Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Would the first two weeks of February almost always be? Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Originally Posted By: samwillis5 Apparently not. Jma website says 60 percent chance of above ave temps for last 2 weeks on feb. Can't totally go by that but first 2 weeks in feb is looking by far the best of the rest of the season if charts and forecasts anything to go by Gee, it's always liked that!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Originally Posted By: samwillis5 Jynxx, there is a 3m+ base in Niseko. Hakuba has more. Other resorts are faring much better than last season and about average for this time of year. There have been consistent falls right through December and January. So far this season Niseko has clocked over 10m of snowfall and we havent even come close to Feb yet. December January snowfall this year has been on average if not a little above. It is currently snowing on Hokkaido, the last few days in Niseko have seen a consistent 15-20cms and the forecasts all show that there will be consistent falls to round out January with big dumps predicted for the first 2 weeks in Feb. Look at any of the snow cams and you will see where the 'bloody' snow is. what more do you want? Sometimes I wonder whether people's expectations are a bit unrealistic.... Jynnx lives in Munich, so all the snow in Japanese resorts ain't much good to him Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Yeah, sorry Sam for the mix up. I forgot to add "in Europe" as I normally do on my post. In hind sight we should have planned Jan in Japan and Europe for later. But still, unless one lives where it's easy to access, you miss out on great days. If I just go by what I am reading, it's generally, hard packed, windy higher up, gets cold over night so icy in the morning, and gets wet hard packed in the afternoon on sunny slopes or icy. Italy hasn't snowed for the last 2 weeks, Austria 5cm here and there at some places, and I think it's similar in Swiss. I hope Feb will turn out good wherever you are. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Originally Posted By: samwillis5 Looking at the charts and JMA etc it looks like it is going to return to very cold an snowy conditions around 1-6 Feb and 8-10 Feb. Hokkaido is looking to get the best of it but there should be a return to what we saw in late december early Jan right across Honshu as well. All in all the first 2 weeks in feb look awesome. Good ridance to the ups and downs of the last 2 weeks. Mr Snowhunter is walking around with a smile from ear to ear after reading this. He arrives 4th Feb for 3 weeks!! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Feb is looking very good for Hokkaido. Plenty more powder days to come that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
cableitoh 0 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Go Native: Way to go.!! I hope Feb will be a great month for powder, coz I'll be there.!! BTW how to read those charts at JMA Link to post Share on other sites
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