Niseko Now: Saturday 30th November 2019
- Nov 30, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 19cm
Snowfall at base this season 85cm
Posted on Saturday 30th November 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Now this is more like it! Numbers in double digits... I like them better than single digits. (Temperatures are a different matter of course).
I have just measured 19cm of lovely fresh snow.
As I updated yesterday, Niseko Annupuri is re-opening this morning from 9:00am. As per last week, it is just that bottom course and the Dream quad lift:
- 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Beginner course only
- Dream quad lift operating
- 2,500 yen for adult; 1,500 yen for child
No word from Niseko Grand Hirafu just yet, though you can imagine that plans of real cunning are currently being thought up!
Niseko Village were planning to be able to open from tomorrow, so they are also now on standby.
We still have this weekend of somewhat milder conditions expected - we might get some sunshine today and possibly some rain tomorrow - but the forecast for next week is currently looking good for snow. I think it is all going to start happening soon.
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Planned opening dates:
Niseko Annupuri
The lower beginner course re-opening this morning
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 Saturday 30th November 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 85cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (16th November) November 2019 snowfall 85cm reported on 10 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.