Niseko Now: Friday 9th April 2021
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 1210cm
Posted on Friday 9th April 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
I actually do have a new snowfall number for you this morning!
There's a layer of fresh snow on the ground... and it's actually a rather respectable amount too. There's a nice white (re-)fresh look to the slopes now. All of a sudden, visions of winter flash before my eyes.
Niseko Grand Hirafu are reporting a uniform 15cm of new snowfall; Annupuri are reporting 10cm.
It is still snowing lightly now and we may get a little more during the day.
We are forecast clearer skies and rising temperatures over the weekend.
I have to get this report off early this morning - don't think wind should be an issue, so all being well the lifts will be opening.
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Planned ski area operations: Friday 9th April 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: 15cm
- Base: 15cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 425cm (+15cm)
- Base: 125cm (+10cm)
Ski lifts & courses (planned):
- Ace Number 2 Center 4
- King Number 3 quad
- King Number 4 single
- Most courses open
- Family, Onsenzawa and Miharashi courses are now closed
Open until (planned):
- Wednesday 5th May
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Niseko Annupuri
24 hours new snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
- Peak: +10cm
- Base: +10cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
- Peak: 270cm (+0cm)
- Base: 80cm (+0cm)
Ski lifts & courses (planned):
- Annupuri Gondola
- Jumbo Number 1 quad
- Jumbo Number 3 pair
- 11 courses remain open
Open until (planned):
- Wednesday 5th May
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The Niseko HANAZONO and Niseko Village ski areas are now closed for the season
Night skiing has now finished for the season
Niseko Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Friday 9th April 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1210cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 94 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 48cm (17th February) 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 325cm reported on 24 days March 2021 snowfall 79cm reported on 11 days April 2021 snowfall 9cm 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.