Niseko Now: Sunday 9th February 2025
- Feb 9, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Dec 9, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 7cm
Snowfall at base this season 589cm
Posted on Sunday 9th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here
I have another fairly modest amount of fresh snowfall to report this morning, almost all arriving yesterday.
It is clearly not as cold as it was yesterday morning and it has been fairly bright with good visibility... but is a bit greyer just now.
Forecasts are looking pretty good for consistent ongoing incoming snowfall over the coming week (though I'd say it doesn't look like we can expect spectacular amounts).
At 8:30am all lifts apart from Annupuri Gondola are starting up as planned.
Annupuri is this morning again/still saying 30cm of (24h) snowfall at base. It is clear now that that piece of data has just not been updated for two days. Can't be bothered? Too busy? Can't find the staff? (Sorry for going on about stuff like this, but I do think it is important information for a ski area to communicate to its skiing/snowboarding customers).
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Niseko Avalanche Report
Moiwa Mountain base -6℃, 10cm new snow in the last 12hrs, cloudy. Moiwa 800m: -8.9℃,NNW9.2m/s(16m/s@4am), good visibility. Mikaeri 750m: -8℃, NN1.7m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -11.2℃, NNW8.0m/s(16m/s@5am). Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -11.4℃, NE13.2m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape NNW9m/s, Kamui Cape NE5m/s, 1010hPa, wave 2.2m.
Isobar are closely spaced and the pressure distribution shows strong NE winds above 1000m. There has only been light snowfall and new snow has been blown to the west. The snow on the side of the course is a bit hard. Due to the NE winds, slabs have developed on Kozan no Sawa side walls and the upper part of the Osawa cornice slopes. The avalanche risk this morning is relatively high. The snow is different to yesterday. Peak gates 2 and 3 will be closed. Gates 1, 4 and 6 are yet undecided. Gate 10 is closed. Climbing to the peak from the lower gates is prohibited. Follow the patrols instructions. This is a ski resort and you must follow the rules. Niseko rules are applied fairly to everyone, regardless of knowledge, experience, religion or nationality. If you are going out of bounds always use the gates. Be careful of crashing into trees. Wait off to the side of the slope and stay out of the valley bottom to avoid avalanches. And stay out of the creeks, the water is cold. Is your beacon on? Do not duck ropes. Have a nice day.
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Individual ski area information for Sunday 9th February 2025
The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources.
Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing.
Niseko HANAZONO Resort
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 10cm
Base: 15cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 285cm (-5cm change since yesterday)
Base: 225cm (+5cm change since yesterday)
Lifts:
The gondola is scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 0cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 340cm (-10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 145cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts:
The Ace Gondola, Ace Family quad, King Gondola and King Holiday pair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko Village Ski Resort
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 200cm (+10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 160cm (+10cm change since yesterday)
Lifts:
The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm
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Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):
Peak: 230cm (+10cm change since yesterday)
Base: 160cm (no change since yesterday)
Lifts:
The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm
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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
Lifts:
All scheduled lifts are operating
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Night skiing
Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Wednesday 23rd March 2025
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Data as of Sunday 9th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 589cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 63 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (6th February) November 2024 snowfall 38cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 311cm reported on 28 days January 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 79cm 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.