Niseko Now: Friday 12th April 2019
- Apr 12, 2019
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 950cm
Posted on Friday 12th April 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko.
Lovely weather yesterday and it's blue skies from the start again today. Just a few small clouds in places but mostly blue sky and sunshine. Temperatures might be approaching 10C at base today and rising above that tomorrow as things get warmer. A dip in temps is likely around Monday when we might even get some snowfall on the mountain but more sun and warmth is currently forecast from Tuesday onwards.
Lifts should be opening as planned this morning. I think I am going to get a few hours in this morning.
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We are now into the 'Final Season' period and that means cheaper lift tickets again. That means that you can get a Hirafu 5 hour ticket for 3,000 yen or a one day ticket for 3,400 yen (2,200 yen and 2,500 yen for junior high students and seniors; 1,600 yen and 2,000 yen for elementary school students).
Note that the Hirafu Gondola will only be operating on Saturdays, Sundays and from 27th April through 6th May.
Over at Annupuri, one day lift tickets are 3,400 yen for adults, 3000 yen for junior high students and 2,600 yen for elementary school students. And I believe that includes 1,000 yen for some lunch and an onsen hot spring entry discount ticket.
All areas that plan to be open should be open this morning.
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Ski resort operation information: Friday 12th April 2019
Subject to change due to weather conditions
Niseko Grand Hirafu
Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to be open until Monday 6th May 2019
- All courses apart from Miharashi remain open
Official snow depth (reported by resort):
- Peak: 310cm
- Base: 75cm
Planned ski lift operations:
- Hirafu quad [8:30am - 4:30pm] * weekends only
- Ace Family quad [8:30am - 4:30pm] * until 14th April
- Ace Number 2 Center Four quad [8:30am - 4:30pm]
- King Number 3 quad [8:40am - 4:30pm]
- King Number 4 [8:50am - 4:30pm]
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Niseko Annupuri
Niseko Annupuri plans to be open until Monday 6th May 2019
Official snow depth (reported by resort):
- Peak: 250cm
- Base: 50cm
Planned ski lift operations:
- Annupuri Gondola
- Dream Number 1 quad
- Jumbo Number 1 quad
- Jumbo Number 4 pair
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Niseko Village and Niseko HANAZONO areas are now closed for the 2018-2019 season
Niseko Now 2018-2019 season |
Data as of Friday 12th April 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 950cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 93 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (29th December) November 2018 snowfall 84cm reported on 8 days December 2018 snowfall 333cm reported on 26 days January 2019 snowfall 285cm reported on 25 days February 2019 snowfall 198cm reported on 20 days March 2019 snowfall 45cm reported on 12 days April 2019 snowfall 5cm reported on 2 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.