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Niseko Now: Friday 11th April 2025

  • Apr 11, 2025
  • 3 min read

Updated: Apr 13

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 783cm

Good morning from Niseko.


It's rather overcast early on this morning though forecasts indicate we may get some sun. Not much wind.


Forecasts for Sunday onwards are looking interesting. Heavy rain into Monday along with a lot of wind, and then some snow on upper mountain areas?


Sunday is the last day of the ski season at Niseko Hanazono.


From Monday, only Niseko Annupuri ski area will remain open.


Someone asked about that fabulous 'Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet Pop-Up Store & Bar' structure by the Hanazono lifts. Sadly, of course, we can no longer buy posh bags for our bottles of whisky. As far as I know, it's just standing there unused. Like I said before, I think they should have put some toasters in there - luxury ones, of course - and call it 'Toast' for the remainder of the season. Everyone loves toast. It would have been jolly popular.


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Individual ski area information for Friday 11th April 2025


The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources.


Niseko HANAZONO Resort


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

Peak: 242cm (-8cm change since yesterday)

Base: 128cm (-4cm change since yesterday)


Current operations (scheduled as per official site):

1 lift scheduled to be operating

Hanazono Gondola

Open from 8:30am until 4:00pm


Planned closing date:

Sunday 13th April 2025


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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

Peak: 200cm (no change since yesterday)

Base: 60cm (-10cm change since yesterday)


Current operations (scheduled as per official site):

4 lifts scheduled to be operating

Annupuri Gondola

Dream Number 1 quad

Jumbo Number 1 quad

Jumbo Number 4 pair

Open from 9:00am until 4:00pm


Planned closing date:

Tuesday 6th May 2025


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Now closed for the 2024-2025 season:


Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort

Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu

Niseko Village Ski Resort



Niseko Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Friday 11th April 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 783cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 95 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (6th February) November 2024 snowfall 38cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 311cm reported on 28 days January 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 196cm reported on 24 days March 2025 snowfall 76cm reported on 15 days April 2025 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day



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