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Niseko Now: Friday 18th April 2025

  • Apr 18, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 13

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 783cm

Good morning from Niseko.


It's nice and sunny again this morning, with a chance of cloud due later.


And the top Jumbo Number 4 lift at Annupuri is back open, yey!


Tomorrow is set to be a bit colder with rain (possibly light snow higher up).


And perhaps Sunday too.


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Individual ski area information for Friday 18th April 2025


The information below is manually checked for each report using official sources.


Niseko Annupuri Kokusai


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

Peak: 170cm (no change since yesterday)

Base: 30cm (no change since yesterday)


Current operations (as per official site):

3 lifts are scheduled to be operating in this last part of the season

Annupuri Gondola

Dream Number 1 quad

Jumbo Number 4 pair

Open from 9:00am until 4:00pm


Planned closing date:

Tuesday 6th May 2025


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Now closed for the 2024-2025 season:


Asahigaoka (Kutchan Town)

Niseko HANAZONO Resort (Kutchan Town)

Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort (Niseko Town)

Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Kutchan Town)

Niseko Village Ski Resort (Niseko Town)



Niseko Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Friday 18th April 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 783cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 95 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 76cm reported on 15 days April 2025 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day



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