Niseko Now: Monday 17th March 2025
- Mar 17, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 9, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 757cm
Posted on Monday 17th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko.
Some more fresh snow again with the ski areas (that report) reporting up to 15-20cm. I'm not seeing that much, so you have to get up there to find it. Sounds like a fun challenge.
Cloudy skies at the moment with some light snow still falling in places. It doesn't look like we are done with the snow just yet.
There is a northerly wind and as of 8:30am top lifts are at Hirafu, Village and Annupuri are on hold. And so is the Annupuri Gondola.
I was out enjoying the snow yesterday. The contrast between peak season and now, in terms of the number of people around, is significant. Then again, if you are coming here for the famous powder, which I presume most people are, the peak season is much less of a risk of course. Though nothing is guaranteed, as visitors in the second half of January this year will know. Decisions, decisions. At times like this I realise how fortunate I am to be here all the time and able to pick and choose. Kansha.
The live webcam video for Niseko Hirafu is quite interesting, the way faces are blocked off mosaic style. I'd love to have that as a setting on my TV (and computer) to mosaic out the faces of certain public figures who I find highly objectionable and do not want to look at. Perhaps voices could be changed, too. Into 'hamster voices', or something less irritating. That would be so cool!
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Unavailable at the moment
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Individual ski area information for Monday 17th March 2025
The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources.
Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 15cm
Base: 15cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 320cm (+17cm change since yesterday)
Base: 220cm (+15cm change since yesterday)
Lifts:
The gondola is scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 20cm
Base: 20cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 360cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 135cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Lifts:
The Ace Gondola, Ace Family quad, King Gondola and King Holiday pair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 220cm (-30cm change since yesterday) (!!)
Base: 140cm (-10cm change since yesterday)
Lifts:
The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 260cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 120cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts:
The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm
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Night skiing
Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Sunday 23rd March 2025
Niseko Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Monday 17th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 757cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 88 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (6th February) November 2024 snowfall 38cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 311cm reported on 28 days January 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 196cm reported on 24 days March 2025 snowfall 51cm reported on 9 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.