Niseko Now: Monday 24th March 2025
- Mar 24, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Dec 9, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 772cm
Posted on Monday 24th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
A lovely morning it is, too, and once I post this report I'm going to quickly get out there and hit the slopes. Yey.
There is still the potential for fresh snow on weekly forecasts (into Wednesday and then the weekend) so we might not have seen the last of it just yet.
So, evening skiing finished last... evening... so it really feels like we are in the last stretch now. Though, that last stretch does stretch into May for one ski area.
I had almost forgotten that this season Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu will only be open until Monday 31st March. That ski area is usually open until Golden Week in early May. The reason for the earlier close this year is construction work planned on the King Number 3 quad lift. That lift will magically transform into a 6-seater from December 2025. Excite!
Here are the planned closing dates for ski areas as they stand:
Hirafu: Monday 31st March 2025
Moiwa: Sunday 6th April 2025
Village: Sunday 6th April 2025
Hanazono: Sunday 13th April 2025
Annupuri: Tuesday 6th May 2025
The small Asahigaoka ski area behind Kutchan Station closed for the season on 9th March. Apologies for not mentioning that in my reports.
I will be here with you until the last lift closes for the season. All being well, that will be 6th May.
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Moiwa Mountain base -2℃, no new snow, frozen. Moiwa 800m: -4.8℃, S1.8m/s, no new snow. Annupuri 1100m: -6.4℃, W4.0m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -5.9℃, SSW8.9m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape S3m/s, Kamui Cape S9m/s, 1011hPa, wave 0.9m.
No snowfall or rain. This information is issued to prevent accidents off piste for ski resort users. Due to frequent accidents in the past, “Niseko Rules” were established many years ago to govern a system that allows skiers to ski in out of bounds areas in an effort to reduce accidents. Although not officially recognized by the government, it approves of the current situation. This report provides information on daily weather data and observations, danger of surface avalanches, when accidents are most likely to occur, as well as explaining other possible dangers such as cornices collapsing, collisions with trees and getting lost in poor visibility. Education to prevent accidents. Accidents can be reduced if everyone heading into the mountains understands the dangers of the day. Peak gates are scheduled to be open today. Please listen to the patrol’s advice and prepare before exiting through the gates. There is no safety in this sport, but it is good for your mind and body. Have a nice day.
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Individual ski area information for Monday 24th 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: 0cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 300cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 185cm (no change since yesterday)
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
All 4 lifts are open
Planned closing date:
Sunday 13th April 2025 (extended from original planned closing of 6th April)
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Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 0cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 355cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 120cm (no change since yesterday)
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
7 lifts operating
Ace Number 3 pair lift and Ace Number 4 pair lift are closed
Planned closing date:
Monday 31st March 2025
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 230cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 130cm (no change since yesterday)
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
7 lifts operating
Morino Chair lift is closed
Planned closing date:
Sunday 6th April 2025
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 250cm (-10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 120cm (no change since yesterday)
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
4 lifts operating
Jumbo Number 2 pair lift and Jumbo Number 3 pair lift are closed
Planned closing date:
Tuesday 6th May 2025
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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
2 lifts operating
Quad lift is closed
Planned closing date:
Sunday 6th April 2025
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Night skiing
Floodlit 'night' skiing finished for the 2024-2025 season on Sunday 23rd March.
Niseko Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Monday 24th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 772cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 91 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 66cm reported on 12 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.