Niseko Now: Friday 8th March 2024
- Mar 8, 2024
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 846cm
Posted on Friday 8th March 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
Just 1cm to report this morning, but that was from yesterday morning post-report.
This Friday morning is starting largely clear and sunny. It's a beautiful morning. If it keeps cold, conditions should remain pretty decent. And it's always a treat to get these blue skies and sun.
We might be back to some fresh snow tomorrow, though I wouldn't expect much.
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Mountain Base 6am: -10°, no new snow, sunny. Moiwa 800m: -9°, SE2.5m/s , calm. Mikaeri 764m: -10°, SSE1.3m/s, sunny. Annupuri 1100m: -12.7°, WNW0.0m/s, sunny. Village 1000: -11.0°, SSE2.5m/s. Hanazono 1000m: -12.2°, ENE6.1m/s. Hanazono 3 : -9.2°, S0.0m/s, sunny. Coastal data: Benkei Cape: S4m/s. Kamui Cape S4m/s, 1015hPa, wave 0.8m.
There is no atmospheric pressure gradient, and both the sea and the mountains are calm. The mountains are covered in fresh snow from yesterday's snowfall. Winds moderate and there is no significant snowdrift development above 1000m. The general avalanche risk is low. Each gate is expected to be open. Moiwa Gate 10 is currently under consideration to be permanently closed due to the frequent number of accidents caused by beginners in the Anbetsu area. In order to keep Gate 10 open, we need the cooperation of locals and enthusiasts. For now, we ask that you respect the Niseko rules and cooperate with the patrol. If everyone works together we can keep Gate 10 open. Outside of the gates is not part of the ski area and there is always great dangers lurking there. A strong awareness is required for those who ride out of bounds. This is a ski resort and if you want to ride the lifts you are obligated to follow the rules. The snow is still miraculously good. Did you have a beacon? Have a nice day.
Niseko Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as of Friday 8th March 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 846cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 85 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 247cm reported on 24 days January 2024 snowfall 298cm reported on 24 days February 2024 snowfall 144cm reported on 20 days March 2024 snowfall 37cm reported on 6 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.