Niseko Now: Monday 30th November 2020
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 62cm
Posted on Monday 30th November 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
There is a layer of snow on the ground this morning and we're looking all white once again. I am measuring 8cm and it is good quality stuff too, nice and light, though not yet enough for lifts at Annupuri to get moving.
We are forecast snow each day during this week and fingers crossed a larger number overnight tonight, so lets hope that things will now remain white and the base can start building up.
Right now it is mostly cloudy but there is actually some blue sky as well. The snow clouds should start moving in to do their stuff from later on. Perhaps even soon...
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As we patiently wait for more snowfall, I would like to recommend an interesting read.
Back in February 1972 the Winter Olympics were held in Sapporo City, and it marked the first time that they were held outside of Europe or the US. Faced with finding a suitable venue for the ski downhill races, they had to look outside of the city and ended up choosing the western slopes of Mt Eniwa. The problem was... there were no ski courses or lifts on Mt Eniwa. (Doh!)
So they went ahead and created what was effectively an Olympic-approved functioning ski area complete with ropeway, lift and various other infrastructure. (As you would!)
And then months after the Olympics were over, they took it all down.
Looking at the beautiful mountain nearly 50 years later, you'd never know.
It really is a fascinating story, and you can find out much more over on the SnowJapanHistory site (project of the guy who started SnowJapan):
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Planned opening dates:
Niseko Annupuri: Opening as soon as there is enough snow
Niseko Grand Hirafu: Saturday 5th December 2020
Niseko Hanazono: Saturday 5th December 2020
Niseko Village: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Night skiing operations are planned from 19th December 2020 until 7th March 2021.
There is no night skiing at HANAZONO area.
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Data as of Monday 30th November 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 62cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (10th November) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 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.