Niseko Now: Monday 8th February 2021
- Feb 8, 2021
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 26cm
Snowfall at base this season 925cm
Posted on Monday 8th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
We start the week with loads of snow with 25-35cm being reported by ski areas this morning and the Avalanche Report is giving us 40cm. (I'm guessing the '3cm' from Niseko Village is just a case of information not being updated!)
I have just measured 26cm at my point.
It's cold down at -9C. I see Annupuri (almost always the coldest reported number in a morning) is reporting a temperature of -20C at their peak.
So snow conditions should be very nice indeed this morning and there's a line of people waiting for first lifts.
Right now light snow continues to fall. Visibility is limited in places but there are actually some breaks in clouds away from the mountain nearby. Even if it eases off, the snow shouldn't be far away over the next few days.
Those needing some clearer skies and sun might have to wait until late week before we get any of that. Having a bit of a moan about rain (and perhaps wind) seems very reasonable, but I think we should never be negative about precious snow falling from the skies!
It's a weekday so the Holiday 1 and Swinging Monkey lifts at Hirafu and the Jumbo Number 3 at Annupuri are not operating this morning.
Other than that, all planned lifts are starting the day.
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Coastal Data 6:55am. Cape Benkei:NW14m/s. Cape Kamui:W10m/s, 1007hPa, wave1.2m. Hanazono 1000m: -11.4℃, NNW2.3m/s. Hanazono 720: -12.6℃, NNW2.6m/s. Moiwa 800m: -12.7℃, N4.6m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -15.8℃, WNW6.6m/s. Yu no Sawa 1100m: -15.1℃, WNW2.7m/s. Mizuno no Sawa Top: -14.3℃, W2.8m/s. Kutchan Town:-8.5℃, SW2.9m/s, 1007.2hPa. Moiwa base: -10, 40cm new snow in last 12hrs, light winds, calm
No other information today.
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Planned ski area operations: Monday 8th February 2021
The below information is manually checked each morning from official sources.
The numbers in brackets show the change in the official snow depth numbers since the previous report.
Niseko Grand Hirafu
24 hours new snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 35cm
- Base: 35cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 420cm (+30cm)
- Base: 245cm (+20cm)
Ski lifts operating:
- Planned: Ace Family Quad, Ace Quad Center 4, Hirafu Gondola, King Number 3 Quad, King Number 4
- Ace Family Quad and Ace Number 2 Center Four lifts operate for night skiing
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Niseko HANAZONO Resort
24 hours new snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 35cm
- Base: 30cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 315cm (+25cm)
- Base: 235cm (+20cm)
Ski lifts operating:
- Planned: All lifts
- There is no night skiing at Hanazono
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Niseko Annupuri
24 hours new snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 25cm
- Base: 25cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 270cm (+0cm)
- Base: 190cm (+0cm)
Ski lifts operating:
- Planned: All lifts apart from Jumbo Number 3
- Jumbo Number 1 quad lift operates for night skiing
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Niseko Village
24 hours new snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 3cm (not updated since yesterday?)
- Base: 3cm (not updated since yesterday?)
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 275cm (+0cm)
- Base: 200cm (+5cm)
Ski lifts operating:
- Planned: Niseko Gondola, Community Chair, Banzai Chair and Wonderland Chair
- Community Chair and Banzai Chair lifts operate for night skiing
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Night time operations are available in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas until 7th March 2021. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area.
The Ace Pair Number 1, 3 and 4, King Pair Number 1 lift and King Quad Number 2 lifts are being rested for the season at Niseko Grand Hirafu. There may be other lift operation changes at the moment due to coronavirus situation. Do be sure to check for details with ski areas.
Niseko Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Monday 8th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 925cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (31st December and 18th January) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 348cm reported on 25 days January 2021 snowfall 387cm reported on 27 days February 2021 snowfall 128cm reported on 8 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.