Niseko Now: Wednesday 25th March 2026
- Mar 25
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 873cm
Good morning from Niseko.
It is a beautiful morning. On days like this, it is easy to find some time to take it all in and remember how wonderful the world can be. After some delicious toast and coffee, of course.
OK, I'm heading out to do just that.
I hope you also have a nice day.
The following lifts are now closed:
Hirafu: Ace Number 3 pair, Ace Number 4 pair
Village: Morino Chair
Annupuri: Jumbo Number 2 pair, Jumbo Number 3 pair
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Base: -5°C, radiative cooling, surface hoar. Moiwa 800m: -0.8°C, NNW 1.8m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -2.5°C, NNW 3.1m/s. Niseko Village 1000m: -1.1°C, N 3.4m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -3.2°C, N 4.1m/s. Hanazono 800m: -0.2°C, N 0.4m/s. Sea of Japan Benkei Cape: S 2m/s. Kamui Cape: SSW 3m/s, 1021hPa, wave height unknown.
The risk of full-depth avalanches will increase in Kozan-no-sawa (Backbowl) and Annupuri Osawa. In the heavy-snow region of Niseko, avalanches of this magnitude occur occasionally. To prevent accidents, do not ski in the gully bottoms. All summit gates will open. Moiwa Gate 6 will be closed due to the suspension of the Quad lift operation.
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The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources.
The 'change since yesterday' data is manually calculated each morning by me.
Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing.
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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: 280cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 165cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Planned last day of the season:
Sunday 12th 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: 345cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 85cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Planned last day of the season:
Wednesday 6th May
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 251cm (-2cm change since yesterday)
Base: 135cm (-9cm change since yesterday)
Planned last day of the season:
Sunday 12th April
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 0cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 270cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 120cm (no change since yesterday)
Planned last day of the season:
Wednesday 6th May
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Niseko Moiwa has a planned closing date of Sunday 5th April.
Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March.
Niseko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Wednesday 25th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 873cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 90 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 50cm reported on 13 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.