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Niseko Now

2016-2017 season

All data published in our daily reports is the snowfall observed by our trusted Niseko Now reporter at base areas of the Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu ski area in Kutchan Town, Hokkaido. Refer to the individual daily reports (links below) for a detailed commentary on the season.


Niseko Now: 2016-2017 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 686cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 85 days

  • 110cm of snowfall was observed on 14 days in November 2016

  • 181cm of snowfall was observed on 22 days in December 2016

  • 152cm of snowfall was observed on 18 days in January 2017

  • 160cm of snowfall was observed on 19 days in February 2017

  • 83cm of snowfall was observed on 12 days in March 2017

  • 0cm of snowfall was observed on 0 days in April 2017

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 4th November 2016

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 31st March 2017

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 36cm on 16th December 2016

Niseko Now: 2016-2017 season individual reports

November 2016


  • 110cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 14 days


December 2016


  • 181cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 22 days


January 2017


  • 152cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 18 days


February 2017


  • 160cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 19 days


March 2017


  • 83cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 12 days


April 2017


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


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  • 30th April 2017: 0cm

May 2017


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days




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