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Niseko Now: Monday 7th April 2014

  • Apr 7, 2014
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 1160cm

Posted on Monday 7th April 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here


Some more snowfall to report this morning after this late blast of winter continues (continued?).


Just under 5cm outside my place I'd say, but rather than snow still falling it is a fine morning and the sun is out. And happily it's not as windy just yet but might get more so later.


Yesterday was the last day of the season for Niseko Hanazono Resort and Niseko Village is now closed up until Golden Week when it plans to re-open.


News from Niseko Grand Hirafu and their plans for lifts to be open from now until the end of the season:


Ace Number 2 Center Four lift (every day until 6th May)

King Number 3 Triple (every day until 6th May)

King Number 4 (every day until 6th May)

Hirafu Gondola on 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th, 29th April and 3-6th May


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Official snow depth numbers at time of writing:


Grand Hirafu:

Top - 335cm

Base - 120cm


Annupuri:

Top - 320cm

Base - 120cm


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Niseko Annupuri plans to be at least part open until Tuesday 6th May

Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to be at least part open until Tuesday 6th May


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Niseko Hanazono Resort is now closed for the season.

Niseko Village is closed at the moment but plans to re-open between 26th April and 6th May (Golden Week)



Niseko Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Monday 7th April 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 1160cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 100 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th January) November 2013 snowfall 123cm reported on 9 days December 2013 snowfall 275cm reported on 22 days January 2014 snowfall 461cm reported on 29 days February 2014 snowfall 178cm reported on 20 days March 2014 snowfall 113cm reported on 17 days April 2014 snowfall 10cm reported on 3 days



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