Niseko Now: Friday 29th November 2019
- Nov 29, 2019
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 66cm
Posted on Friday 29th November 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
PM UPDATE:
The Niseko Annupuri resort will re-open that bottom course and Dream quad from tomorrow morning (Saturday 30th November):
- 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Beginner course only
- Dream quad lift
- 2,500 yen for adult; 1,500 yen for child
More tomorrow morning...
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ORIGINAL REPORT:
Good morning!
And good news as well as we approach the weekend.
It was colder yesterday and a some cm of snow on the ground by late afternoon. It's cold this morning too and I have a total of slightly over 10cm to add to the tally since my last report. No doubt there will be more than that higher up on the mountain.
Before we get too carried away, we are still due for a milder spell over the weekend but early next week temperatures look set to drop again with some very good snow potential lined up. Yey!
Resort-type folk are no doubt frantically looking at the forecasts, preparing to make their preparations, preparing to prepare to make their preparations, and quite possibly losing a bit sleep about how the coming days will shape up. Of course, everyone wants to get open as quickly as possible, but there's certain conditions that need to be met in order to do so.
We have the comfort of just observing and hoping, munching on our toast. Or other most enjoyed breakfast. (Natto, perhaps?) ;)
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Planned opening dates:
Niseko Annupuri
As soon as there is enough snow
Niseko Grand Hirafu
As soon as there is enough snow
Niseko Village
Sunday 1st December 2019
Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Saturday 7th December 2019
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Night time operations will be available at the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri resorts. That is planned daily between Wednesday 11th December 2019 and Sunday 22nd March 2020.
Niseko Now 2019-2020 season |
Data as of Friday 29th November 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 66cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (16th November) November 2019 snowfall 66cm 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.