Niseko Now: Tuesday 12th February 2013
- Feb 12, 2013
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 1096cm
Weather overview Cloud, light snow
Wind
Light
Temperature -7C base / -11C top
Visibility Fair
Posted at 8:44am on Tuesday 12th February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
This morning we have another 10cm of fresh snow to add to that tally. Freshly fallen earlier on this morning and temperatures are nice and cold so snow conditions on the resort slopes should be great this morning. Yes, I know that's hardly news... ;)
It has calmed down since earlier on and now there's just a slight breeze but it is snowing at the moment. Forecasts seem to be saying that the snow won't last long and we're due for a generally cloudy day in Kutchan and Niseko and perhaps more of the same tomorrow. The sun make make appearances as well.
All resorts open as normal today. We're still in peak season of course, but things should generally be quieter today now that the long weekend if over.
I think it's time to get out there and enjoy it.
Avalanche Information
Niseko base 6am: -8C, 5cm of crystal snow. Moiwa 800m: westerly wind and heavy snowfall since pre-dawn, no development of snowdrifts. Annupuri peak: NW5.2m/s, -13.5C. Coastal data: WNW11m/s, 0.8m waves and 1023hPa.
A strong snowfall since pre-dawn has reset the snow surface above and below treeline. The isobars are spaced out, the wind is mild and there are no notable development of snowdrifts. The general avalanche risk is low. Gates 2 & 3 are scheduled to open at 10am. Listen to the ski patrol’s advise before stepping out of the gates. Ride carefully as the snowfall is heavy and the visibility is bad in the morning. Better not stimulate knolls and cornices, possibilities of slides from deeper layers are always present.
Refrain from traversing steep slopes and riding the same slope at once. Skiing or resting at the valley bottoms should also be avoided. Beware of falling into cracks. Always use gates to access the out of bounds area. Never duck ropes. The snow is good today.
Niseko Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Tuesday 12th February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 1096cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 73 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (27th January) November 2012 snowfall 118cm reported on 11 days December 2012 snowfall 418cm reported on 27 days January 2013 snowfall 443cm reported on 26 days February 2013 snowfall 117cm 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.