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Niseko Now: Tuesday 14th April 2020

  • Apr 14, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 728cm

Posted on Tuesday 14th April 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here


It is another beautiful, clear morning.


There will probably be more cloud around tomorrow, but the sun should remain with us.


At Niseko Grand Hirafu, you need to get the Ace Number 2 center four quad (or the Gondola when that is open on weekends).


6 lifts remain operating and they appear to be opening up as planned.


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Niseko Grand Hirafu


Official snow depth (reported by resort):

- Peak: 290cm

- Base: 40cm


The following lifts are scheduled to be operating:

- Ace Number 2 quad center four

- King Number 3 quad

- King Number 4


- The following upper courses remain open:

- Detour for Beginners

- Shirakaba

- Center

- Large

- Holiday

- Rinkan

- Jumbo

- Dynamic


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Niseko Annupuri


Official snow depth (reported by resort):

- Peak: 150cm

- Base: 35cm


The following lifts are scheduled to be operating:

- Annupuri Gondola

- Jumbo Number 1 quad

- Jumbo Number 3 pair


- 8 courses open


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- The Niseko HANAZONO and Niseko Village areas are now closed for the season.

- Night time floodlit operations have closed for the season.



Niseko Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Tuesday 14th April 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 728cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 85 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 33cm (21st January) November 2019 snowfall 85cm reported on 10 days December 2019 snowfall 207cm reported on 21 days January 2020 snowfall 224cm reported on 20 days February 2020 snowfall 143cm reported on 19 days March 2020 snowfall 59cm reported on 12 days April 2020 snowfall 10cm reported on 3 days



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