Niseko Now: Sunday 24th January 2021
- Jan 24, 2021
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 768cm
Posted on Sunday 24th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko.
And as expected things have cleared up at last and it is a lovely morning. There are mostly clear blue skies and the sun is shining.
Beautiful.
Very cold too.
Ski areas are reporting 0-5cm of snowfall over the last 24 hours.
And I don't do this often but if you don't mind, I am going to get out for some early tracks this morning.
In the name of research, of course. :)
I feel it would be somehow negligent to not make the most of it...
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Niseko Avalanche Report
6:25am Benkei cape: SSW4m/s, Kamiu cape: S5m/s, 1026hPa, 0.7m waves. Hanazono 1000m: -7.2℃, WSW5.7m/s. Hanazono 720m: -8.3℃, SSE2.2m/s. Moiwa 800m: -8.7℃, N1.0m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -10℃, WNW3.0m/s. Yu no Sawa 1100m: WNW4.4m/s. Mizuno no Sawa top: -9.9℃, WSW2.0m/s. Kutchan town: -18.1℃, WNW0.3m/s, 146cm snow depth, 1029.5hPa. Moiwa base: -12℃, 5cm of crystal snow in the past 12h, calm and clear.
The mountain and the ocean weather is calm and clear under a high-pressure system. The snowdrifts are stable and the general avalanche risk is low. All gates will open from the morning. Nice & sunny day today, perfect for family ski excursions. Have a great day.
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Planned ski area operations: Sunday 24th January 2021
The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report.
The numbers in brackets show the change in the official snow depth numbers since the previous report.
Niseko Grand Hirafu
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 330cm (-10cm)
- Base: 190cm (-10cm)
Ski lifts operating:
- Planned: Ace Family Quad, Ace Quad Center 4, Hirafu Gondola, Holiday Number 1, King Number 3 Quad, King Number 4, Swinging Monkey
- Ace Family Quad and Ace Number 2 Center Four lifts operate for night skiing
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 260cm (-3cm)
- Base: 185cm (-5cm)
Ski lifts operating:
- Planned: All three lifts
- There is no night skiing at Hanazono
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Niseko Annupuri
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 260cm (+0cm)
- Base: 190cm (+0cm)
Ski lifts operating:
- Planned: All lifts
- Jumbo Number 1 quad lift operates for night skiing
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Niseko Village
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 240cm (+0cm)
- Base: 160cm (+0cm)
Ski lifts operating:
- Planned: Niseko Gondola, Community Chair, Banzai Chair and Wonderland Chair
- Community Chair and Banzai Chair lifts operate for night skiing
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Night time operations are available in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas until 7th March 2021.
There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area.
The Ace Pair Number 1, 3 and 4, King Pair Number 1 lift and King Quad Number 2 lifts are being rested for the season at Niseko Grand Hirafu.
Niseko Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Sunday 24th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 768cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (31st December and 18th January) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 348cm reported on 25 days January 2021 snowfall 358cm reported on 23 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.