Niseko Now: Friday 14th April 2017
- Apr 14, 2017
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 686cm
Posted on Friday 14th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
A bit more snow falling yesterday during the day and perhaps a cm or two on the mountain - though I don't have any to report from down here at base.
Nice weather this morning with the sun out though unfortunately it is still windy.
At the time of writing the top lifts at both Niseko Grand Hirafu and Niseko Annupuri are one hold due to wind conditions. Otherwise, they are both open as planned.
The forecast for the weekend is showing nice and sunny conditions and rather warm conditions too as temperatures venture well into double digit territory in the day time.
Let's spring skiing, indeed.
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Individual resort information: Friday 14th April 2017:
Planned openings. This info subject to change due to snow and weather conditions - any closings will be mentioned in the main report above.
Niseko Grand Hirafu
Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to be open daily until Sunday 7th May.
The following course is now closed: Onsenzawa.
Official snow depth:
Top - 270cm
Base - 60cm
Planned operating lifts:
Ace Family (8:30am until 4:30pm) - until 16th April
Ace Number 2 Center Four (8:30am until 4:30pm)
King Number 3 (8:40am until 4:30pm)
King Number 4 (8:50am until 4:30pm)
Gondola (8:30am until 4:30pm) - on weekends and national holidays only
The Spring Park should be open from 10am until 3:30pm
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Niseko Annupuri
Niseko Annupuri plans to be open daily until Sunday 7th May.
Official snow depth:
Top - 200cm
Base - 50cm
Planned operating lifts:
Annupuri Gondola
Jumbo Number 1
Jumbo Number 4
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort has closed for the season.
Niseko Village is currently closed but plans to part re-open from 28th April until 7th May.
Night time floodlit operations have finished for the season.
Niseko Now 2016-2017 season |
Data as of Friday 14th April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 686cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 85 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (16th December) November 2016 snowfall 110cm reported on 14 days December 2016 snowfall 181cm reported on 22 days January 2017 snowfall 152cm reported on 18 days February 2017 snowfall 160cm reported on 19 days March 2017 snowfall 83cm reported on 12 days April 2017 snowfall 0cm |
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.