Niseko Now: Friday 18th January 2013
- Jan 18, 2013
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 32cm
Snowfall at base this season 858cm
Weather overview Cloud and snow
Wind
Moderate
Temperature -9C base / -14C top
Visibility Generally poor
Posted at 9:26am on Friday 18th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
The clearer skies didn't last. They tend not to here in Niseko.
Not only did the clouds move back in but they brought us another whopping amount of fresh snow overnight.
How does 30-35cm sound? Sounds good to me. And that's here in the village, not on the mountain. Let's imagineing how much more fell up there! Whatever the number there's really only one thing that matters and that yet another lage delivery of light fresh Niseko powder has fallen since those sunny skies yesterday morning. I haven't done the numbers but we must surely be close to 9m of snowfall here now. Any guesses as to how much up top?
In Monday's report, I mentioned that the JMA snow fall in Kutchan number for January so far was 159cm. This morning it stands at 194cm... and I'm not even sure if that takes into account this morning's new snow.
Anyway, enough of numbers. What's with the weather? Well, it's snowing. For a change! -9C, so temperatures have been fairly consistent of late. Generally poor visibility out on the mountain this morning.
And happily while there is a wind, it doesn't seem to be hindering people's enjoyment this morning as all resort lifts seem to be operating as planned. The only exception at the moment is a late start by the Swinging Monkey lift at Niseko Grand Hirafu. They might be digging it out from the snow. (Actually, officially it is late due to maintenance).
More of the same on the forecast for tomorrow with snowfall perhaps easing off later in the day and Sunday.
Simply fantastic conditions here at moment. Can you tell I'm excited? Time to get out on the snow I think...
Niseko Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Friday 18th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 858cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (10th, 11th, 19th December) November 2012 snowfall 118cm reported on 11 days December 2012 snowfall 418cm reported on 27 days January 2013 snowfall 322cm reported on 18 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.