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Niseko Now: Saturday 20th April 2013

  • Apr 20, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Feb 21

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 1491cm

Weather overview Cloud, light snow

Wind

Light

Temperature 0C base / -3C top

Visibility Varied



Posted at 8:20am on Saturday 20th April 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here


New snow to report this morning!


Just when people thought it was all over, the best part of 10cm or so of fresh snow in the village base area this morning - and no doubt a bit more up top too. The resort has added 3cm to the upper snow depth as a result.


Still light snow falling early on now and it's hovering around 0 degrees at the moment. Not too windy too and so the lifts are operating as planned so it seems.


Good morning to get out there, and amazing when you remember the date and see well over 4m reported by the resort!


Planned resort operations


Niseko Hanazono - closed for the season

Niseko Village - currently closed but will re-open between 27th April and 6th May

Niseko Annupuri - part open until Monday 6th May

Niseko Grand Hirafu - part open until Monday 6th May



Niseko Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Saturday 20th April 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 1491cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 113 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (27th January) November 2012 snowfall 118cm reported on 11 days December 2012 snowfall 418cm reported on 27 days January 2013 snowfall 443cm reported on 26 days February 2013 snowfall 316cm reported on 24 days March 2013 snowfall 164cm reported on 19 days April 2013 snowfall 32cm reported on 6 days




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