Niseko Now: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
- Dec 2, 2015
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 2, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 75cm
Posted on Wednesday 2nd December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Morning from the Niseko area on this second day of the season.
I went up there yesterday on the Center Course at Niseko Grand Hirafu, thought I needed to get in my first ski of the season. For research purposes of course! It was fun. Obviously there is not that much snow around yet with lots of things popping up from the ground but generally the snow cover was decent enough.
There has been a slight dusting of snow since yesterday, probably just a few mm worth. There is quite a lot of cloud around at the moment, more than there was when I got up earlier on. Forecast for the day is cloud with a high of about 3 degrees, with a chance of some sun as well into the mix. Sadly the mix does not include any snowfall.
The planned limited resort operations today look to be unchanged since yesterday.
Tomorrow will be warming up somewhat - double figure temps in Kutchan perhaps? - but temperatures are then due to take a drop later in the day. Rain is likely before turning into snowfall.
Snow over the weekend? That sounds good, we'll take that please.
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Resort specific news as of 8:00am - subject to change during the day
Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Lifts planned to be running - Ace Number 2 Quad Center Four (transport), Ace Number 3
Niseko Village:
Lifts planned to be operating - Community Chair and Banzai Chair
Niseko Annupuri:
Lifts planned to be operating - Annupuri Gondola (transport) and Jumbo Number 3 lift
Niseko HANAZONO Resort:
The Hanazono area plans to open from Saturday 5th December
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'Nighta' should be starting on Saturday 12th December 2015
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Official resort snow depths:
Grand Hirafu / Hanazono:
Top - 110cm
Base - 40cm
Niseko Village:
Top - 50cm
Base - 20cm
Niseko Annupuri:
Top - -cm
Base - 20cm
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Data as of Wednesday 2nd December 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 75cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (30th November) November 2015 snowfall 61cm reported on 4 days December 2015 snowfall 14cm reported on 1 day |
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.