Niseko Now: Friday 1st May 2015
- May 1, 2015
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 1144cm
Posted on Friday 1st May 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko. Here we are, on the first of May with just 6 days left of the snow season including today.
This morning the sun is out once again and I don't think wind should be causing much of a problem today.
The fine weather is due to continue over the weekend as well.
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Just 3cm of snow was recorded (by me) during the month of April 2015 and that compares with 13cm from April 2014. Observed snowfall numbers here at base for the last two seasons look like this:
2014-2015 season: 1144cm
2013-2014 season: 1163cm
Remarkably close numbers there but unless we get 19cm of snowfall in the village here in the next few days (!), last season will have edged it. In terms of how much snowfall I record here at base. I'll write more about that at the end of the season proper, but you can always take a look at the numbers that are shown lower down this page.
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Planned resort operations for the rest of the season - weather conditions may mean changes on any given day, but these are the plans!
Niseko Grand Hirafu:
- Ace Quad Number 2 Center four - until May 6
- King Triple Lift Number 3 - until May 6
- King Number 4 - until May 6
- Hirafu Gondola - from May 2 until May 6
- Spring Park plans to be open until May 6
Lower areas closed - get back down using the Ace Number 2 Center four lift or the Hirafu Gondola on the days it is operation.
The Holiday Course is open when the Gondola is operating.
Niseko Annupuri:
- Annupuri Gondola - until May 6
- Jumbo Number 1 quad - until May 6
- Jumbo Number 4 pair - until May 6
Niseko Village:
- Niseko Gondola - until May 6
Lower areas closed - get back down using the Gondola.
Connection with Niseko Grand Hirafu open.
Niseko Hanazono:
Niseko Hanazono is now closed for the season.
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Official resort snow depths:
Grand Hirafu:
Top - 260cm
Base - 0cm
Niseko Annupuri:
Top - 250cm
Base - 20cm
Niseko Now 2014-2015 season |
Data as of Friday 1st May 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 1144cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 83 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (15th & 26th December and 11th February) November 2014 snowfall 30cm reported on 5 days December 2014 snowfall 519cm reported on 25 days January 2015 snowfall 257cm reported on 23 days February 2015 snowfall 196cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 139cm reported on 11 days April 2015 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day May 2015 snowfall 0cm |
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.