Niseko Now: Tuesday 10th February 2026
- Feb 10
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 750cm
Good... afternoon!
Actually, I am writing this at my usual time, but I have heard that the report might not actually appear until around lunchtime due to some technical something or other this morning. (Note: information from 8:30am, images will be added from the time of posting).
With all that out of the way, it looks like it will be a nice day today. The sun is out right now with a mix of cloud and blue sky. Still cold, but doesn't feel as cold this morning.
Hopefully we might get some decent snow tomorrow, particularly as it looks like we are going to experience a mild patch around the coming weekend.
Tomorrow is a national holiday in Japan, so the number of Japanese nationals in Niseko might double to around 10.
Just kidding!!! ;)
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Moiwa Base -6°C, 10cm snowfall, calm. Moiwa 800m -7.2°C, WNW 7.2m/s, wind slab development subsided. Annupuri 1100m -9.8°C, WNW 8.5m/s. Niseko Village 1000m -8.5°C, WSW 4.7m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m -9.5°C, N 2.6m/s, 10cm snowfall. Hanazono 800m -6.6°C, ESE 2.1m/s. Sea of Japan Benkei Cape NW 11m/s. Kamui Cape WSW 6m/s, 1019hPa, 1.5m waves.
The isobaric spacing has widened, and both sea and mountain are calm. Due to yesterday’s west winds, cornices and wind slabs have developed on the mountain. Impact tests show that the upper 30cm fractured, while the layers below are consolidated and stable for at least another 100cm. The overall avalanche risk is low. Gates are expected to open; follow the ski patrol instructions. Areas above 700m, including within the trees, have been reset by the wind. Watch out for tree collisions. This information is issued to prevent accidents outside the resort boundaries. Niseko respects the freedom of every rider, but that freedom comes with the responsibility to follow the rules. Avalanches are a natural phenomenon; if no people are present, no accident occurs. Never enter strictly prohibited areas. If habitual violations are ignored, an accident will inevitably occur. Beacons are not mandatory, but having one can save your or your companion’s life. Keep it switched on. Many dangers besides avalanches lurk in the mountains. Do not be overconfident and ski with consideration for others. Stay alert for sudden weather changes. Have a great day.
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 10cm
Base: 10cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 290cm (+2cm change since yesterday)
Base: 205cm (no change since yesterday)
Planned lift operations:
4 of 4 lifts
Gondola until 7:00pm
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Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 15cm
Base: 15cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 380cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 160cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Planned lift operations:
9 of 9 lifts
Ace Gondola, Ace Family quad, King Gondola and King Holiday pair until 7:00pm
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 298cm (+13cm change since yesterday)
Base: 165cm (no change since yesterday)
Planned lift operations:
8 of 8 lifts
Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair until 7:00pm
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 5cm
Base: 5cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 280cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 190cm (no change since yesterday)
Planned lift operations:
6 of 6 lifts
Jumbo Number 1 quad until 7:30pm
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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
Planned lift operations:
3 of 3 lifts
Niseko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Tuesday 10th February 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 750cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 67 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 81cm reported on 9 days |
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.