Niseko Now: Thursday 20th March 2025
- Mar 20, 2025
- 3 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 771cm
Posted on Thursday 20th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko.
And, golly, what a lovely surprise again! We have another welcome layer of fresh snow. Looks like varying amounts around the mountain (as is often the case, of course).
Wind is less welcome and unfortunately due to that the top lifts are on hold. Otherwise, all lifts are go.
We might still get some more modest amounts of snow across the next few days, so the fresh isn't quite done yet.
There are just four more days of 'evening skiing' here in Niseko. Lasuto chansu!
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Individual ski area information for Thursday 20th 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: 2cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 320cm (+10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 215cm (no 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: 10cm
Base: 10cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 375cm (+10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 125cm (no 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: 230cm (+10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 140cm (+5cm 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: 130cm (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 Thursday 20th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 771cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 90 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 65cm reported on 11 days |
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.