Niseko Now: Friday 10th April 2026
- Apr 10
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 875cm
Morning from Niseko.
Cloudy conditions this morning and it looks like limited visibility again higher up.
Weather over the next few days appears to be a mix of cloud, rain, wind, and perhaps even some light snow higher up (tomorrow night?). I hope wind won't mess around with operations.
I enjoy me some 'spring skiing'. Obviously, peak season powder is better. But spring offers a much more relaxed feel, significantly less people around, and often some nice weather. Even so, there is always a point in a season when I get that 'OK I'm done' feeling. And I think I'm there. I totally respect the folk that continue on right through the end, and admire the dedication, but once the snow starts getting brown tinges, feels a bit sticky, and there hasn't been any proper fresh for weeks, it largely looses its appeal for me. I am, of course, very fortunate to be able to sample the goods throughout the season and so have been able to enjoy my fair share.
I might be tempted out again. But maybe not.
My reports will continue until the end!
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 200cm (-10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 80cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather):
All four lifts
Planned last day of the season:
Sunday 12th April
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Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 275cm (-10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 35cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather):
Ace Family quad
Ace Gondola
King Number 3 six
King Number 4 single
Planned last day of the season:
Wednesday 6th May
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 190cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 91cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather):
Niseko Gondola
Community Chair
Wonderland Chair
Planned last day of the season:
Sunday 12th April
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 250cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 45cm (-10cm change since yesterday)
Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather):
Annupuri Gondola
Dream Number 1 quad
Jumbo Number 1 quad
Jumbo Number 4 pair
Planned last day of the season:
Wednesday 6th May
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Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March.
Niseko Moiwa closed on 5th April.
Niseko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Friday 10th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 875cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 91 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 50cm reported on 13 days April 2026 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.