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Niseko Now

2020-2021 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: 2020-2021 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 1210cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 94 days

  • 62cm of snowfall was observed on 6 days in November 2020

  • 348cm of snowfall was observed on 25 days in December 2020

  • 387cm of snowfall was observed on 27 days in January 2021

  • 325cm of snowfall was observed on 24 days in February 2021

  • 79cm of snowfall was observed on 11 days in March 2021

  • 9cm of snowfall was observed on 1 day in April 2021

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 4th November 2020

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 9th April 2021

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 48cm on 17th February 2021

Niseko Now: 2020-2021 season individual reports

November 2020


  • 62cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 6 days


  • 4th November 2020: 2cm

  • 5th November 2020: 0cm

  • 6th November 2020: 0cm

  • 7th November 2020: 0cm

  • 8th November 2020: 0cm

  • 9th November 2020: 0cm

  • 10th November 2020: 32cm

  • 11th November 2020: 14cm

  • 12th November 2020: 0cm

  • 13th November 2020: 0cm

  • 14th November 2020: 0cm 

  • 15th November 2020: 0cm

  • 16th November 2020: 0cm

  • 17th November 2020: 0cm

  • 18th November 2020: 0cm

  • 19th November 2020: 0cm 

  • 20th November 2020: 0cm

  • 21st November 2020: 0cm

  • 22nd November 2020: 0cm

  • 23rd November 2020: 1cm

  • 24th November 2020: 5cm 

  • 25th November 2020: 0cm

  • 26th November 2020: 0cm

  • 27th November 2020: 0cm

  • 28th November 20200cm

  • 29th November 2020: 0cm

  • 30th November 2020: 8cm

December 2020


  • 348cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 25 days


January 2021


  • 387cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 27 days


February 2021


  • 325cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 24 days


March 2021


  • 79cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 11 days


April 2021


  • 9cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 1 day


  • 1st April 2021: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2021: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2021: 0cm

  • 4th April 2021: 0cm

  • 5th April 2021: 0cm

  • 6th April 2021: 0cm

  • 7th April 2021: 0cm

  • 8th April 2021: 0cm

  • 9th April 2021: 9cm

  • 10th April 2021: 0cm

  • 11th April 2021: 0cm

  • 12th April 2021: 0cm

  • 13th April 2021: 0cm

  • 14th April 2021: 0cm

  • 15th April 2021: 0cm

  • 16th April 2021: 0cm

  • 17th April 2021: 0cm

  • 18th April 2021: 0cm

  • 19th April 2021: 0cm

  • 20th April 2021: 0cm

  • 21st April 2021: 0cm

  • 22nd April 2021: 0cm

  • 23rd April 2021: 0cm

  • 24th April 2021: 0cm

  • 25th April 2021: 0cm

  • 26th April 2021: 0cm

  • 27th April 2021: 0cm

  • 28th April 2021: 0cm

  • 29th April 2021: 0cm

  • 30th April 2021: 0cm

May 2021


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days




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