Niseko Now: Saturday 7th April 2018
- Apr 7, 2018
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 4, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 1248cm
Posted on Saturday 7th April 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Hurray!
It is snowing.
And there's a bit of fresh snow on the ground. While I am not quite seeing 1cm here at base, I am going to be jolly naughty this morning - and totally reckless and rock'n'roll - by 'rounding up' and adding 1cm to the report. I do think it is justified as there have been other days when there has been a dusting not recorded and also so that in the big picture (and looking back) we will be able to see that there has been a bit of snowfall on this date.
And perhaps there is even a little more up there on the mountain. I am going to go and check that out myself.
Looks like the colder conditions should continue for a few more days. Generally cloudy weather is forecast today but as of 8:10am it is still snowing. Yey!
Maybe we will enjoy some sunshine tomorrow. Or maybe not.
Tomorrow (Sunday) is the last day of the season for the Niseko Hanazono and Niseko Village areas of the mountain.
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There is just over four weeks left to go now. There's generally less to report now of course, but I will do my best to bring you info until the end of the season. And perhaps I will respond to the unprecedented demand for all the latest toast tips and news from Niseko which I am sure you agree sounds rather excite. ;)
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Saturday 7th April 2018
Resort specific information (operations subject to change):
Niseko Grand Hirafu
Plans to be open daily until Sunday 6th May
Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Plans to be open daily until Sunday 8th April
Lifts that remain operating:
- Ace Family quad
- Ace Number 2 Center Four
- Holiday Number 1
- Hirafu Gondola
- Swinging Monkey
- King Number 3
- King Number 4
- Hanazono Number 1 quad
- Hanazono Number 2 quad
- Hanazono Number 3 quad
Official snow depth:
- Top: 425cm
- Base: 130cm
Niseko Annupuri
Plans to be open daily until Sunday 6th May
Lifts that remain operating:
- Annupuri Gondola
- Dream Number 1
- Jumbo Number 1
- Jumbo Number 4
Official snow depth:
- Top: 400cm
- Base: 120cm
Niseko Village
Plans to be open daily until Sunday 8th April
Lifts that remain operating:
- Village Express
- Niseko Gondola
- Wonderland Chair
Official snow depth:
- Top: 380cm
- Base: 120cm
Niseko Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Saturday 7th April 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 1248cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 97 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (31st December) November 2017 snowfall 188cm reported on 11 days December 2017 snowfall 406cm reported on 27 days January 2018 snowfall 305cm reported on 26 days February 2018 snowfall 299cm reported on 24 days March 2018 snowfall 49cm reported on 8 days April 2018 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.