Niseko Now: Wednesday 8th April 2026
- Apr 8
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 875cm
Good morning from Niseko.
I bring snowy snow news!
Yes, a modest dusting-plus of snow even down to lower levels. Hanazono and Hirafu are both saying 5cm. I say (or, more accurately, measure) 2cm.
Cloudy earlier but now lots of blue sky and sunshine. Some friendly cloud here and there. Seems quite windy and top lifts are delayed but hopefully will open.
Anyway, beautiful.
How are you all?
I've had a few people send in some words of encouragement over the last few days as I continue to battle on to the end of the season. It seems like there's quite a lot of people still reading these reports, even as the season winds down and the real world gets pushed to 'previously unimaginable limits of insanity'. (That last bit is a quote from someone who wrote in - good one). Even when you try to avoid it as much as possible, it's close to impossible to avoid the obnoxious reality show that is being imposed on us all, isn't it. I suppose writing these reports is a bit of therapy for me as I continue to appreciate the beauty of our nature and our world every day. Even given the always complicated feeling as the end of the season approaches!
Anyway, thanks for your comments, and I wish you all well.
Let's toast!
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 215cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 95cm (-10cm change since yesterday)
Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather):
All four lifts
Planned last day of the season:
Sunday 12th April
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Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 285cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 35cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather):
Ace Family quad
Ace Gondola
King Number 3 six
King Number 4 single
Planned last day of the season:
Wednesday 6th May
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 190cm (-18cm change since yesterday)
Base: 91cm (-1cm change since yesterday)
Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather):
Niseko Gondola
Community Chair
Wonderland Chair
Planned last day of the season:
Sunday 12th April
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 250cm (-20cm change since yesterday)
Base: 65cm (-15cm change since yesterday)
Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather):
Annupuri Gondola
Dream Number 1 quad
Jumbo Number 1 quad
Planned last day of the season:
Wednesday 6th May
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Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March.
Niseko Moiwa closed on 5th April.
Niseko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Wednesday 8th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 875cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 91 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 50cm reported on 13 days April 2026 snowfall 2cm 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.