Niseko Now: Sunday 29th December 2019
- Dec 29, 2019
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 292cm
Posted on Sunday 29th December 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
I measured 12cm of lovely looking light snow outside my place this morning and so another nice layer out there. From the look of the webcams it seems there is a mix of visibility conditions but finer conditions are forecast so we might get some good sunshine today.
I have a bad cold at the moment and need to roll up into a ball and take a rest, so today it is another rather short report for which I apologise. I'll be back to normal service soon.
If you can get out there to enjoy yourself, have fun!
(PS Looks like the ever-lazy Country Road lift at Niseko Village is moving from today).
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Moiwa Mountain Base 6.00am: -6°, 5cm of new snow in the last 12hrs. Moiwa 800m: NW 8.08m/s, -9.3°. Hanazono 700m:NW 7.70m/s, -9.3°.Coastal data: Benkei Cape:NW12m/s. Kamui Cape W7m/s, 1027hPa, wave 1.7m. Hirafu 1000m: -14.1°.
We are currently in a high pressure zone, wind above 800m is a little strong and snowdrifts are slowly developing. On steep leeward slopes above the tree line cracks are easily breaking away from rider stimulation. Take care around cornices and knolls. Avalanche risk will be moderately high throughout the day. Do not carelessly cut snowdrift slopes on Iwaonupuri or Nitonupuri.
The sasa is still not covered and riding out of the ski areas is still not possible. Do not duck the ropes to ride out of bounds, if an accident occurs your rescue will be extremely difficult and painful for you and everyone else involved. The groomers are fantastic . Please follow the rules. Have a save day.
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Niseko Grand Hirafu
Official snow depth (reported by resort):
- Peak: 200cm
- Base: 70cm
Ski lifts operating:
- Ace Family quad (until 8:30pm)
- Ace Number 2 Center quad (until 8:20pm)
- Ace Number 3 pair
- Hirafu Gondola (until 8:10pm)
- Holiday Number 1 pair (until 8:30pm)
- King Number 1 pair
- King Number 3 quad
- Swinging Monkey
All courses now open EXCEPT the following:
- Onsenzawa
- Large
- Konayuki
- Miharashi
- Dynamic
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official snow depth (reported by resort):
- Peak: 129cm
- Base: 75cm
Ski lifts operating:
- Hanazono Number 1 quad
- Hanazono Number 2 quad
- Hanazono Number 3 quad
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Niseko Annupuri
Official snow depth (reported by resort):
- Peak: 105cm
- Base: 70cm
Ski lifts operating:
- Annupuri Gondola
- Dream Number 1 quad
- Jumbo Number 1 quad (until 8:30pm)
- Jumbo Number 2 pair
- Jumbo Number 3 pair
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Niseko Village
Official snow depth (reported by resort):
- Peak: 105cm
- Base: 70cm
Ski lifts operating:
- Niseko Gondola
- Upper Village Gondola (until 8:00pm)
- Village Express (until 8:00pm)
- Community Chair
- Banzai Chair (until 8:00pm)
- Morino Chair
- Country Road
Niseko Now 2019-2020 season |
Data as of Sunday 29th December 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 292cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 21cm (6th December) November 2019 snowfall 85cm reported on 10 days December 2019 snowfall 207cm reported on 21 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.