Niseko Now: Wednesday 4th May 2022
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 7, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 1137cm
Posted on Wednesday 4th May 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning from Niseko.
Well, a bit of rain this morning.
We live in hope for a day of fine weather tomorrow, the last day of the season here in Niseko.
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Planned ski area operations: Wednesday 4th May 2022
The below snow depth and snowfall data is manually checked each morning from official sources.
Lift information is the planned operations for the day (nature might intervene).
Niseko Grand Hirafu
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 230cm (-10cm)
- Base: 0cm
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 0cm
- Base: 0cm
Planned lift operations (subject to weather conditions):
- Ace Number 2 Center Four quad
- King Number 3 quad
- King Number 4
These courses are still available:
- Detour for beginners
- Center
- Large
- Holiday
- Rinkan
- Jumbo
- Dynamic
Planned season:
- Open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
- Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to be open until Thursday 5th May
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Niseko Annupuri
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 250cm (no change)
- Base: 25cm (no change)
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 0cm
- Base: 0cm
Planned lift operations (subject to weather conditions):
- Annupuri Gondola
- Jumbo Number 1 quad
- Jumbo Number 4 pair
Courses:
- All are still available apart from the following:
- Panorama
- Dynamic
- Marchen
- Challenge
- Fukayuki Rinkan
Planned season:
- Open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
- Niseko Annupuri plans to be open until Thursday 5th May
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort, Niseko Village Ski Resort and Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort are now closed.
Night skiing has finished for the season in Niseko.
Niseko Now 2021-2022 season |
Data as of Wednesday 4th May 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1137cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 99 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (23rd December and 22nd February) November 2021 snowfall 85cm reported on 6 days December 2021 snowfall 307cm reported on 23 days January 2022 snowfall 325cm reported on 30 days February 2022 snowfall 337cm reported on 25 days March 2022 snowfall 81cm reported on 14 days April 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day May 2022 snowfall 0cm |
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.