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Niseko Now: Tuesday 18th March 2025

  • Mar 18, 2025
  • 3 min read

Updated: Dec 9, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 763cm

Posted on Tuesday 18th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here


We seem to be on a bit of a roll at the moment!


This morning I have another 6cm to report and, once again, Hirafu reporting up to 20cm at higher elevations.


It has been colder, too, so snow quality is jolly nice and we have been able to enjoy some blue sky and sunshine too this morning.


All lifts running. Yey!


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Individual ski area information for Tuesday 18th 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: 8cm

Base: 10cm


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

Peak: 320cm (no change since yesterday)

Base: 225cm (+5cm 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: 10cm


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

Peak: 370cm (+10cm change since yesterday)

Base: 130cm (-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 (no change since yesterday)

Base: 140cm (no 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 Tuesday 18th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 763cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 89 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 57cm reported on 10 days



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