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Niseko Now: Friday 19th April 2024

  • Apr 19, 2024
  • 3 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 884cm

Posted on Friday 19th April 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here


We have limited visibility this morning. Can't see much of anything outside really.


The top King lift at Hirafu is sitting it out for now.


These conditions are not for me, so I'm going to go and make myself some delicious coffee and toast. Highly recommended!


The next sunshine is due on Sunday. Seems appropriate.


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Individual ski area information for Friday 19th April 2024


The below snow depth and other information is manually checked each morning from official sources.

Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing and subject to change.


Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

- Peak: 185cm (-15cm since yesterday)

- Base: 5cm (-5cm since yesterday)


Planned closing date (subject to conditions):

- Monday 6th May 2024


Lifts (scheduled):

- Hirafu Gondola

- King Number 3 quad

- King Number 4 * ON HOLD AT START OF DAY

- Last lift closes at 4:30pm


Status (scheduled):

- Beginners access

- Shirakaba (spring park)

- Center

- Large

- Rinkan

- Jumbo

- Dynamic


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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

- Peak: 170cm (no change since yesterday)

- Base: 25cm (no change since yesterday)


Planned closing date (subject to conditions):

- Monday 6th May 2024


Lifts (scheduled):

- Annupuri Gondola

- Dream Number 1 quad

- Jumbo Number 4 pair

- Last lift closes at 4:00pm


Status (scheduled):

- Panorama, Dynamic, Fukayukirinkan, Marchen and Challenge courses are now closed

- S-ji is ungroomed


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Now closed


Niseko HANAZONO Resort, Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort and Niseko Village Ski Resort are now closed for the season.


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Night skiing has now finished for the 2023-2024 season.



Niseko Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Friday 19th April 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 884cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 94 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 247cm reported on 24 days January 2024 snowfall 298cm reported on 24 days February 2024 snowfall 144cm reported on 20 days March 2024 snowfall 70cm reported on 13 days April 2024 snowfall 5cm reported on 2 days



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