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Niseko Now

2017-2018 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: 2017-2018 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 1260cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 99 days

  • 188cm of snowfall was observed on 11 days in November 2017

  • 406cm of snowfall was observed on 27 days in December 2017

  • 305cm of snowfall was observed on 26 days in January 2018

  • 299cm of snowfall was observed on 24 days in February 2018

  • 49cm of snowfall was observed on 8 days in March 2018

  • 13cm of snowfall was observed on 3 days in April 2018

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 13th November 2017

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 10th April 2018

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 45cm on 31st January 2018

Niseko Now: 2017-2018 season individual reports

November 2017


  • 188cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 11 days


March 2018


  • 49cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 8 days


April 2018


  • 13cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 3 days


  • 1st April 2018: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2018: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2018: 0cm

  • 4th April 2018: 0cm

  • 5th April 2018: 0cm

  • 6th April 2018: 0cm

  • 7th April 2018: 1cm

  • 8th April 2018: 5cm

  • 9th April 2018: 0cm

  • 10th April 2018: 7cm

  • 11th April 2018: 0cm

  • 12th April 2018: 0cm

  • 13th April 2018: 0cm

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  • 29th April 2018: 0cm

  • 30th April 2018: 0cm

May 2018


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days




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