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Niseko Now: Monday 7th December 2020

  • Dec 7, 2020
  • 3 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 112cm

Posted on Monday 7th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here


There is a lot of cloud up there this morning and some light snow has been falling; just about 6cm of fresh measured outside. It is one of those mornings where it's snowing lightly but quite bright in places, and even some blue sky around. Still, hoping to be able to bring you news of more fresh cm tomorrow.


There seems to be a bit more snowfall on the forecast over the coming week; more than there was yesterday. I like it when it changes that way. What we could really do with is a large prolonged delivery to really get us going, but it looks like we are going to have to wait for major dumpage.


For the moment, open courses remain limited and the situation is as it has been since opening.


Quiet too...


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Ski resort operation information: Monday 7th December 2020

The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report.


Niseko Grand Hirafu

Part open


Official snow depth (reported by resort):

- Peak: 90cm

- Base: 15cm


Ski lifts operating:

- Ace Family quad

- Ace Number 2 Center quad

- Ace Number 3 pair


Courses available:

- Family

- Center


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Niseko HANAZONO Resort

Part open


Official snow depth (reported by resort):

- Peak: 68cm

- Base: 26cm


Ski lifts operating:

- Hanazono Number 1 quad

- Hanazono Number 2 quad

- Hanazono Number 3 quad


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Niseko Annupuri

Part open


Official snow depth (reported by resort):

- Peak: 60cm

- Base: 30cm


Ski lifts operating:

- Dream Number 1 quad

- Jumbo Number 1 quad


Courses available:

- Paradise Course

- Junior Course


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Niseko Village

Part open


Official snow depth (reported by resort):

- Peak: 60cm

- Base: 40cm


Ski lifts operating:

- Community Chair

- Banzai Chair


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Night time operations are available in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas from Saturday 19th December 2020.

There is no nighta at the Niseko HANAZONO area.



Niseko Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Monday 7th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 112cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (10th November) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 50cm reported on 4 days



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