Niseko Now: Sunday 6th December 2015
- Dec 6, 2015
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 2, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 18cm
Snowfall at base this season 112cm
Posted on Sunday 6th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Good morning to you from the Niseko area where I have another 18cm of snow to report since yesterday morning. Snow was falling for pretty much the whole day yesterday and has continuing overnight. It's cold and the snow looks and feels very nice... and I have no doubt it feels pretty good if you're sliding down a slope on it too this morning.
A friend just gave me a call from the mountain and he's getting very excited about '30cm of fresh powder' up there. That sounds good to me.
So more snow expected today before probably easing off tomorrow. After that, we're due for a run of days of clearer skies according to the forecast so hopefully it just won't warm up so conditions keep us through that.
This morning the Niseko Gondola at the Niseko Village resort is moving and there is more of Niseko Grand Hirafu open as well. I have updated the resort-specific information below so do take a look at that. (Once every area is open I won't be listing them all - rather noting any exceptions to what is open).
Note that there is not yet a skiable connection between Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri - use the shuttle bus to get between them if needed.
Until tomorrow morning!
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Resort specific news as of 8:30am - subject to change during the day
Niseko Grand Hirafu
Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Lifts planned to be running:
- Ace Family Pair
- Ace Number 2 Quad Center Four
- Ace Number 3
- Hirafu Gondola (for transport)
- King Number 3 triple
- Swinging Monkey
- Hanazono Number 1 quad (for transport)
- Hanazono Number 2 quad
- Hanazono Number 3 quad
Courses planned to be open:
- Family Course
- Alpen Course
- Beginners access
- Center Course
- Shirakaba Course
- Green Course
- Jumbo Course
- Kokutai Course
- Parallel Course
- Silver Dream (upper part)
- Yotei Sunset (ungroomed)
Niseko Village
Lifts planned to be operating:
- Niseko Gondola
- Community Chair
- Banzai Chair
Courses planned to be open:
- Dabesa Course
- Junkyard
- Banzai Course
- Next Stage
- Final Fling
- Shaky Knees
Niseko Annupuri
Lifts planned to be operating:
- Annupuri Gondola
- Jumbo Number 1 quad
- Jumbo Number 2 pair
- Jumbo Number 3 pair
Courses planned to be open:
- Utopia
- Shirakaba
- Paradise
- Junior
- Family
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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 - 145cm
Base - 60cm
Niseko Village:
Top - 70cm
Base - 40cm
Niseko Annupuri:
Top - 50cm
Base - 30cm
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Data as of Sunday 6th December 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 112cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (30th November) November 2015 snowfall 61cm reported on 4 days December 2015 snowfall 51cm reported on 4 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.