Niseko Now: Monday 15th December 2025
- Dec 15, 2025
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 158cm
I need to be early (and quick) this morning.
It is windy this morning, enough to almost certainly affect lift operations on the mountain.
Let's checking official sauces for healthy lifestyle!
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Niseko Avalanche Report
(Added later)
Moiwa base at 6am: 0℃, gusty winds, 30cm new snow in the last 6hrs, poor visibility. Moiwa Mikaeri 800m: -3℃, N5m/s, wind and snow, poor visibility. Hanazono 800m: -3℃, N10m/s, no new snow in the last 12hrs. Coastal data: Benkei cape NNE16m/s, Kamui cape ENE7m/s, 1002hPa, wave height 3m.
A 976hPa low pressure system passed bringing warm air from the south and 20cm – 40cm of heavy wet snow. Temperatures were high, and snow accumulated in the trees and on power lines. Above 800m, temperatures were below zero. Yesterday snowstorms from the north caused rapid cornice formation on southwest slopes and the avalanche risk was very high. A cold front moved in from the north in the afternoon with continuing the wind and snow. It’s best to stay within the ski resort today. Even within the resort, watch for avalanches on open slopes and below the lift line. Very heavy, wet snow has buried the bushes and shrubs off the runs, however skiing on the open, steep slopes under the cornices is very dangerous. Choose your route carefully. Watch out for crashing into trees, you won’t win that battle. Drive carefully on the road. Don’t rely too much on your tires. Once you start sliding, you won’t be able to stop. Watch out for snow falling from roofs. If you see children playing outside, be careful. Have a nice day.
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 25cm
Base: 22cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 150cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 90cm (+17cm change since yesterday)
Planned lift operations:
All 4 lifts
Gondola until 7:00pm
Planned open courses:
All main runs open except Legend of Shinya
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Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 15cm
Base: 15cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 210cm (+25cm change since yesterday)
Base: 75cm (no change since yesterday)
Planned lift operations:
Ace Gondola
Ace Family quad (until 7:00pm)
Ace Number 3 pair
King Gondola
King Number 3 six
Swinging Monkey
Planned open courses:
Family
Sennoki
Alpen
Beginners access
Green
Shirakaba
Center
Kokutai
Rinkan
Jumbo
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 115cm (-10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 55cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Planned lift operations:
Niseko Gondola
Upper Village Gondola (until 7:00pm)
Village Express (until 7:00pm)
Community Chair
Banzai Chair (until 7:00pm)
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 5cm
Base: 5cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 100cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 50cm (no change since yesterday)
Planned lift operations:
Annupuri gondola
Dream Number 1 quad (until 7:00pm)
Jumbo Number 1 quad
Jumbo Number 2 pair
Planned open courses:
Utopia
Shirakaba
Paradise
Junior
Family
Junior
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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
Planned lift operations:
All 3 lifts
Niseko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Monday 15th December 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 158cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 12th December) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 129cm reported on 12 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.