Niseko Now: Monday 24th February 2025
- Feb 24, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 9, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 703cm
Posted on Monday 24th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko.
Just over 5cm of fresh again (my own observation), with up to 15cm of fresh reported by Hirafu on the mountain.
It is snowing as the lifts get up and running for the day. Should be fun!
I don't know why, and can't find any official explanation, but the Hanazono gondola is not opening as planned. The cabins aren't on the cable. (They can quickly put them back on, of course, so may just be a delay).
Other than that, all lifts seem to be opening as planned.
Yesterday was the Emperor's Birthday and so today is the national holiday to celebrate that. Happy Birthday!
I am guessing he had some special toast to celebrate.
Perhaps with some natto.
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Individual ski area information for Monday 24th February 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: 13cm
Base: 12cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 325cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 252cm (+4cm 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: 15cm
Base: 15cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 370cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 160cm (+5cm 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: 240cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 200cm (no 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 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 10cm
Base: 10cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 270cm (+10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 180cm (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 Wednesday 23rd March 2025
Niseko Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Monday 24th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 703cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 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 193cm reported on 22 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.