Niseko Now: Sunday 13th January 2013
- Jan 13, 2013
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 768cm
Weather overview Cloud, some sun, some snow
Wind
Light
Temperature -5C base / -10C top
Visibility Variable
Posted at 9:34am on Sunday 13th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
10-15cm of new snowfall this morning.
In further shocking news, I have to report that... it's snowing. Yes, snow is still coming down from the skies as I write this report and it just keeps on piling up. The people assigned to moving snow around both private and public have been pretty much busy none stop this season. I think they are looking forward to the snow clouds to ease off!
Could we get to see the sun tomorrow perhaps? The forecast says so, though snow is likely back from Tuesday once again.
Actaully talking about the sun, as I have been writing this report, the sun has been trying to break through the clouds in places and at the moment over in the Annupuri area the sun is casting shadows down by the base. Will it break through, or will the snow win out in the end?!
All resorts on the mountain appear to be open as normal this morning.
If you want to get out just that bit earlier in a morning to enjoy all the fresh snow, you might appreciate the extra minutes available at Niseko Grand Hirafu and their 'Early Morning' service. For 500 yen (or free if you are a Grand Hirafu club member), you can jump on the Ace Number 2 Center Four lift from 8:00am and ride down the Super, Furiko, Green, Aplen and Sennoki courses before anyone else turns up. Note that a normal lift ticket is not valid during that time. 'Early Morning' at Grand Hirafu runs through until Sunday 3rd Febraury.
Niseko Village is also operating early gondola today and tomorrow for 1000 yen. Over at Niseko Annupuri, the Annupuri Gondola is going to be opening early as well from tomorrow. The Gondola will open at 7:20am and a 1000 yen charge will let you ride the gondola for an hour before the normal day starts. Again, season tickets and multiple day tickets are not valid for this special early start. That is from tomorrow, 14th January.
Niseko Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Sunday 13th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 768cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (10th, 11th, 19th December) November 2012 snowfall 118cm reported on 11 days December 2012 snowfall 418cm reported on 27 days January 2013 snowfall 232cm reported on 13 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.