Niseko Now: Friday 4th April 2025
- Apr 4, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 13
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 783cm
Good morning from Niseko.
Hanazono this morning reporting another 3cm of snow up top, but there's none down at base levels.
It is, however, snowing lightly.
Unfortunately it is windy again and at the start of the day all top lifts are on hold, so it's limited operations across the mountain this morning.
Tomorrow will likely be clearer and we might get some sunny skies. Hopefully less windy too.
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Individual ski area information for Friday 4th April 2025
The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources.
Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 3cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 280cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 165cm (no change since yesterday)
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
All 4 lifts scheduled to be operating
Hanazono Number 1 lift
Hanazono Number 2 quad
Hanazono Number 3 quad
Hanazono Gondola
Planned closing date:
Sunday 13th April 2025 (extended from original planned closing of 6th April)
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Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
Hirafu is now closed for the 2024-2025 season
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 210cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 110cm (no change since yesterday)
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
4 lifts scheduled to be operating
Niseko Gondola
Village Express
Banzai Chair
Wonderland Chair
Planned closing date:
Sunday 6th April 2025
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 250cm (no change since yesterday)
Base: 90cm (no change since yesterday)
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
4 lifts scheduled to be operating
Annupuri Gondola
Dream Number 1 quad
Jumbo Number 1 quad
Jumbo Number 4 pair
Planned closing date:
Tuesday 6th May 2025
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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
Current operations (scheduled as per official site; subject to change):
2 lifts scheduled to be operating
Number 1 pair
Number 2 pair
Planned closing date:
Sunday 6th April 2025
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Night skiing
Floodlit 'night' skiing finished for the 2024-2025 season on Sunday 23rd March
Niseko Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Friday 4th April 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 783cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 95 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (6th February) November 2024 snowfall 38cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 311cm reported on 28 days January 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 196cm reported on 24 days March 2025 snowfall 76cm reported on 15 days April 2025 snowfall 1cm 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.