Niseko Now: Sunday 16th December 2012
- Dec 16, 2012
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 7cm
Snowfall at base this season 324cm
Weather overview Cloud and light snow
Wind
Light
Temperature 1C base / -2C top
Visibility Fair to poor
Posted at 9:20am on Sunday 16th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Anyone get out to enjoy the nighta last night? Can't say I did but I hope to soon.
It's quite a mild morning here in Niseko, currently around 3 degrees in the village and not cold out on the slopes either. We have had another 5-10cm or so of snowfall, but it's not prime Niseko powder this time - more of the wet variety. Still, it's definitely better than rain. Let's call it variety! Best conditions will be found higher up and in the trees today. It also looks like Gate 1 will be opening later on.
It is a bit more windy than yesterday but not much and nothing to unduly concern lifts. This morning the Annupuri Gondola is back up and running and the only other lift news I can see is that the top Hanazono lift is running at reduced speed. Other than that, the resorts seem to be open as normal.
Look for temperatures to dip from tomorrow and then bring with it our favourite kind of snow.
Niseko Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Sunday 16th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 324cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (10th and 11th December) November 2012 snowfall 118cm reported on 11 days December 2012 snowfall 206cm reported on 14 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.