Niseko Now: Saturday 1st February 2025
- Feb 1, 2025
- 4 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 518cm
Posted on Saturday 1st February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko and welcome to February.
May it be a good one for us all and, of course, in terms of snowfall and conditions.
We have received a modest amount since yesterday down at base. Hirafu seems to be reporting up to 20cm of snowfall on the mountain, and Hanazono says 10cm.
Who knows what might happen today, but it is a lovely early morning. Check out the image of Mt Yotei from Hirafu below. Apparently there is a chance of more snowfall and does feel like there is a bit more cloud around now than 30 minutes ago.
I plan to post my monthly recap on Monday.
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Mountain base -6℃, 5cm now snow, calm, good visibility. Moiwa 800m: -8.6℃, NW4.3m/s, wind peaked at 6pm@15m/s, continued 10m/s winds overnight and slab development . Annupuri 1100m: -10.3℃, WNW5.7m/s, 10cm new snow. Hirafu Hanazono: -9.8℃, WNW3.8m/s, 10m/s winds overnight, 10cm new snow. Coastal data: Benkei Cape NNW9m/s, Kamui Cape WSW8m/s, 1018hPa, wave 1.2m.
This information is issued to reduce accidents in areas outside the ski resort. Niseko gates are closed in bad weather based on the morning observations and an assessment of wind strength, direction, and snowfall intensity over the past 12 hours. Many accidents occur in bad weather. Although the actual conditions for an avalanche are a weak layer and wind, predicting the development of snow slabs caused by wind is useful for preventing accidents on the mountains. Avalanches are natural phenomena, and accidents only happen because people are there. Based on this morning's observations, data and discussion with the ski patrol, the avalanche risk is low today. All summit gates are expected to be open. The snow is not overhead today but leeward valleys are partially reset. There is no safety in the mountains in winter. Always be cautious. Is your beacon on? Have a nice day.
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Individual ski area information for Saturday 1st February 2025
The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources.
Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing.
Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 10cm
Base: 10cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 250cm (+9cm change since Wednesday)
Base: 190cm (+3 change since Wednesday)
Lifts:
All scheduled lifts are operating
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: 280cm (+10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 120cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Lifts:
All scheduled lifts are operating
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: 180cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 135cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts:
All scheduled lifts are operating
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: 200cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 140cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts:
All scheduled lifts are operating
The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm
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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
Lifts:
All scheduled lifts are operating
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Night skiing
Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Wednesday 23rd March 2025
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Data as of Saturday 1st February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 518cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (16th December) 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 8cm reported on 1 day |
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.