Niseko Now: Tuesday 8th December 2020
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 122cm
Posted on Tuesday 8th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Hello and good morning to you all.
It was snowing nicely once we got into the evening yesterday and I have just over 10cm of snowfall to report to you this morning from here at base. We can expect that and more higher up on the mountain.
Niseko Grand Hirafu have added 10cm to their top snow depth, which is now standing at 100cm.
It certainly feels colder this morning, so that's another good sign. Just about trying to snow in places, but it's more like a flake here and there rather than proper snowfall. Mostly cloudy with some blue sky once again.
Lift operations and ski courses that are open remain the same for the moment.
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Ski resort operation information: Tuesday 8th 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: 100cm
- Base: 30cm
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: 30cm
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 Tuesday 8th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 122cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (10th November) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 60cm reported on 5 days |
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.