Niseko Now: Sunday 26th November 2017
- Nov 26, 2017
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 27cm
Snowfall at base this season 162cm
Posted on Sunday 26th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko.
And it's another really, really good morning and I can confidently add another 27cm to the reports.
I have now reported a very impressive 162cm of snowfall this month here at base which is way more than recent seasons - and crazily more than some (I'm talking about you 2014-2015). You can of course keep tabs on this kind of information lower down this page and on the 'Snowfall Analysis' page... just click on the big blue tab at the top of this page.
This morning the Niseko Grand Hirafu official snow depth at top has hit 200cm already.
Let me just check... yes, it is still only 26th November.
Anyway, I mentioned wind yesterday. It doesn't feel too windy outside where I am, but having said that at the start of the day the Annupuri Gondola and Jumbo Number 3 lifts are on standby due to wind conditions over there, so let's hope they can get moving sooner than later.
It's just generally cloudy as I write my report though the snow clouds are still around and there's a chance of some more flakes. It's not crazily cold this morning.
We are expecting some milder conditions early to mid-week, with a return to fresh snowfall around Wednesday.
A few more courses are now available at Niseko Grand Hirafu - details below.
Have a great Sunday!
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What's planned to be open today in Niseko (subject to change):
Niseko Grand Hirafu
- Ace Number 3 Pair lift (8:40am until 3:30pm)
- Ace Number 2 Center Four quad lift, for transport up to the open course (8:30am until 3:10pm)
- Courses open: Shirakaba, Center Course, Green, Kokutai, Dai-ni-no-kabe, Kogen and Alpen
Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
- Annupuri Gondola (8:30am until 5:15pm)
- Jumbo Number 1 quad lift (8:30am until 3:30pm)
- Jumbo Number 3 pair lift (8:45am until 3:15pm)
- Courses open: Utopia, Shirakaba, Paradise and Junior.
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Official resort snow depths as of Sunday 26th November 2017:
Niseko Grand Hirafu & Hanazono
Top - 200cm
Base - 80cm
Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Top - 125cm
Base - 70cm
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Remaining planned season opening dates:
Niseko Village:
Friday 1st December 2017 until Sunday 8th April 2018
Niseko Hanazono:
Saturday 2nd December 2017 until Sunday 8th April 2018
Floodlit 'nighta' skiing schedule:
Saturday 9th December 2017 until Sunday 18th March 2018
Niseko Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Sunday 26th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 162cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 29cm (20th November) November 2017 snowfall 162cm reported on 9 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.