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Niseko Now: Wednesday 24th February 2016

  • Feb 24, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 7cm
Snowfall at base this season 826cm

Posted on Wednesday 24th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here


Morning from Niseko and this morning I have another 7cm of snow to report.


It was more cloudy when I got up, but now there is a lot of blue sky and sunshine and it looks like it's going to be a very fine morning.


Wind today just seems to be affecting the gondola and top lift at Annupuri with the other reports looking to open as planned.


That regular snowfall on the forecast for the coming week? It's still there looking pretty so it looks like February 2016 is going to end well for us here in Niseko.


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Resort specific lift opening news at time of writing (subject to change during the day):


Niseko Grand Hirafu

Niseko HANAZONO Resort

Niseko Village

Lifts at these three resort areas appear to be open as planned at the start of the day.


Niseko Annupuri

The Annupuri Gondola and top Jumbo Number 4 lifts are on hold at the start of the day due to strong winds.


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Niseko Avalanche Report:


There is no report today.

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Official resort snow depths as of Wednesday 24th February 2016:


Niseko Grand Hirafu & Hanazono

Top - 360cm

Base - 150cm


Niseko Village

Top - 340cm

Base - 170cm


Niseko Annupuri

Top - 360cm

Base - 170cm


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Lifts planned to be open for night skiing:


Nighta will be open every day until Monday 21st March 2016


Niseko Grand Hirafu:

Ace Family Pair lift, Ace Number 2 Center Four lift, Hirafu Gondola, Holiday Number 1 Pair lift

(There is no night skiing at the Hanazono area)


Niseko Village:

Community Chair and Banzai Chair


Niseko Annupuri:

Jumbo Number 1 Quad



Niseko Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Wednesday 24th February 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 826cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (17th February) November 2015 snowfall 61cm reported on 4 days December 2015 snowfall 244cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 303cm reported on 26 days February 2016 snowfall 218cm reported on 19 days



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