Niseko Now: Friday 7th April 2017
- Apr 7, 2017
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 686cm
Posted on Friday 7th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Unfortunately, it did rain yesterday evening and I believe through the night but it is not raining just now.
So what's up this morning...
Fog is the main thing. Not much to see at all this morning with thick fog swirling around (does fog swirl?), but the forecast does actually have some sun coming out this afternoon.
The fog (and wind, apparently) is going to stop the top King Number 4 lift from opening at the start of the day today at Niseko Grand Hirafu.
Sunday onwards it looks like we can expect lots of sunshine and mild conditions, warming up towards mid-week.
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Individual resort information: Friday 7th April 2017:
Below info subject to change during the day due to snow and weather conditions
Niseko Grand Hirafu
Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to be open daily until Sunday 7th May.
All course areas remain open.
Official snow depth:
Top - 285cm
Base - 80cm
Operating lifts:
Ace Family (8:30am until 4:30pm) - until 16th April
Ace Number 2 Center Four (8:30am until 4:30pm)
Holiday Number 1 pair (8:30am until 3:00pm) - until 9th April
King Number 3 (8:40am until 4:30pm)
King Number 4 (8:50am until 4:30pm) *** affected by wind this morning ***
Gondola (8:30am until 4:30pm - on weekends and national holidays only)
The Spring Park should be open from 10am until 3:30pm
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Niseko Annupuri
Niseko Annupuri plans to be open daily until Sunday 7th May.
Official snow depth:
Top - 200cm
Base - 70cm
Operating lifts:
Annupuri Gondola
Jumbo Number 1
Jumbo Number 4
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort has closed for the season.
Niseko Village is currently closed but plans to part re-open from 28th April until 7th May.
Night time floodlit operations have finished for the season.
Niseko Now 2016-2017 season |
Data as of Friday 7th April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 686cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 85 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (16th December) November 2016 snowfall 110cm reported on 14 days December 2016 snowfall 181cm reported on 22 days January 2017 snowfall 152cm reported on 18 days February 2017 snowfall 160cm reported on 19 days March 2017 snowfall 83cm reported on 12 days April 2017 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.