Niseko Now: Sunday 28th January 2024
- Jan 28, 2024
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 665cm
Posted on Sunday 28th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko.
It's a lovely Sunday morning. And I'm not just saying that because I've had some particularly yummy toast.
Just a little fresh snow to report (varying amounts across the region).
Lots of blue sky. Sunshine. Some cloud hanging around the for views too. Not windy. Top lifts open. A real feel-good and excite morning.
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Mountain Base 6am: -4°, trace new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -4.8, N4.7m/s. Mikaeri 764m: no data. Annupuri 1100m: -7.7°, N6.2m/s. Village 1000m: -6.5°, NNW9.3m/s. Hanazono 1000m: -7°, no wind data. Hanazono 3 : -4.5°, SSE – windspeed n/a. Coastal data: Benkei Cape: ENE7m/s. Kamui Cape NE3m/s, 1020hPa, wave 1.6m.
There is a high pressure zone with shallow gradient over the Okhotsk. The sea and mountains are calm. From data and observation the general avalanche risk is low. The snow isn't bad. All gates are expected to be open. Please listen to the patrols advice before going out of bounds. Do not go out of bounds when the gates are closed. Do not duck ropes, they are not a suggestion, dangers exist. It is not compulsory to carry beacons or search tools, but highly recommended if you are going out of bounds. With them you can not only save your own life, but your friends too. Causing a cornice to collapse can trigger an avalanche, don't be the fool who causes an avalanche. There are many people in the valley below. Also for your own safety don't stop in the valley below these fools. There is no safety in this sport. However, most accidents can be prevented if you are careful. Have a nice day.
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Individual ski area information for Sunday 28th January 2024
The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources.
Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing and subject to change.
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: 300cm (-10cm since yesterday)
- Base: 115cm (-5cm since yesterday)
Lifts (scheduled):
- All lifts apart from Ace Number 1 pair, King Number 1 pair and King Number 2 quad (normal operations)
- The Ace Family quad, Ace Number 2 quad (Center Four), Hirafu Gondola and Holiday Number 1 pair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 5cm
- Base: 15cm (?!)
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 240cm (+10cm since yesterday)
- Base: 190cm (+10cm since yesterday)
Lifts (scheduled):
- All lifts
- The Hanazono Symphony Gondola is scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 210cm (no change since yesterday)
- Base: 180cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts (scheduled):
- All lifts
- The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 240cm (+1cm since yesterday)
- Base: 160cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts (scheduled):
- All lifts apart from Country Road
- The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
Lifts (scheduled):
- All lifts
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Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Wednesday 20th March 2024.
Night skiing is usually until 7:00pm at Hirafu, Hanazono, Village and until 7:30pm at Annupuri.
Niseko Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as of Sunday 28th January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 665cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 247cm reported on 24 days January 2024 snowfall 298cm reported on 24 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.