Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 732cm Posted on Friday 26th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Snow is forecast for later in the day, but right now it's sunny and nice out there. We got an extra 10cm or so through the day yesterday, so white cars and blue skies to start Friday. Some really nice conditions reported yesterday, especially in the side/backcountry. Nice to see people enjoying some genuine powder. It's also a cold cold morning, following that clear sky overnight. I have to run early this morning, so all old reports are marked with an *. Akakura Kanko: -7° / 195cm Akakura Onsen: -8° / 200cm Ikenotaira Onsen: -5° / 130cm Myoko Suginohara: -11° (top) / 130cm Seki Onsen: -7° / 330cm * Myoko Ski Park: -2° / 180cm Kyukamura RunRun: -2° / 200cm * Tangram Ski Circus: -2° / 145cm Madarao Kogen: -5° / 130cm * Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 26th February 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 732cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 325cm reported on 17 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 60cm Snowfall at base this season 793cm Posted on Tuesday 1st March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . A great start to March, with 60cm of snow on the ground (hard to tell, really, as there was a lot of wind involved through the night). Sorry not to post earlier, but the snow also meant I got called out to play with the heavy metal (I love little bulldozers), especially since I still need to change a fan belt on the snow thrower - which is really more convenient, but it's nice to sit and work in a warm cab). The snow continues to fall, and it's nice and cold. Really feels like winter in Myoko. Late though it may be, it's still welcome. Time to enjoy it, because once again we'll see the freezing line rise up on the weekend to 2000 meters or more. We keep seeing this in the 2016 season, and I hope we won't in 2017. The word from the mountain is good, light snow up high. With all that wind - we had cornices and windloading around the house - be careful on lee slopes up there. If you don't know what I mean, time to do a little study before you go out! Akakura Kanko: -9° / 220cm Akakura Onsen: -8° / 200cm Ikenotaira Onsen: -7° / 130cm Myoko Suginohara: -14° (top) / 130cm Seki Onsen: -7° / 330cm Myoko Ski Park: -4° / 200cm Kyukamura RunRun: -1° / 240cm Tangram Ski Circus: -5° / 140cm Madarao Kogen: -9° / 160cm Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Tuesday 1st March 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 793cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 60cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 805cm Posted on Thursday 10th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Not much snow overnight - I'll be generous and say we had 2cm - but it has started up again in the last few minutes. I notice that some of the ski areas are showing +10cm or so, so perhaps there was more snow higher up during the day. It was coming down pretty hard during the Yama no Kami (mountain god) ceremony yesterday mid-slope at Akakura Kanko. Maybe a good sign for the rest of the season... at least, as all the local dignitaries there said, it wasn't raining. Akakura Kanko: -5° / 160cm Akakura Onsen: -3° / 160cm Ikenotaira Onsen: -3° / 100cm Myoko Suginohara: -8 (top) / 80cm Seki Onsen: -3° / 270cm Myoko Ski Park: -1° / 120cm Kyukamura RunRun: -2° / 150cm Tangram Ski Circus: -2° / 100cm Madarao Kogen: -5° / 100cm Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Thursday 10th March 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 805cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 72cm reported on 3 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 40cm Snowfall at base this season 872cm Posted on Friday 25th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Nature has a way of surprising us, doesn't it? I had to leave early yesterday, didn't think much would happen (so neglecting the report for one day is OK, right?) and then it decides to snow. And snow. And it's still snowing! I got a report from a friend high up on the mountain: 60 to 70cm of light powder up there. This could be the best snowfall of the year. After most people have left, and we thought it was time to get the canoe out. He did add that it's pretty sluffy, too, lower down in the backcountry, so be a little careful (don't go alone, have all your safety gear). Should be great on the groomers, too, even if it is a little bit heavy. The wind has picked up a bit as well; there's a pretty strong north wind blowing offshore and up over the mountains (and therefore snow). I guess we should enjoy this while we can; the freeze level will be heading back up to around 2,000 meters, and rain is back on the forecast around Wednesday. Happy to say it, but the snowpack reports are in the positive. Akakura Kanko: -4° / 180cm; all lifts running until the 27th, then Sky Cable, No. 2 and 3 lifts Akakura Onsen: -2° / 150cm; nighters over for the season Ikenotaira Onsen: -3° / 70cm Myoko Suginohara: -7° (top) / 95cm; Gondola and No. 2 lifts only Seki Onsen: -3° / 250cm; top lift won't be running due to heavy snow! Myoko Ski Park: 0° / 140cm Kyukamura RunRun: 0° / 180cm Tangram Ski Circus: -2° / 85cm; Main lifts running Madarao Kogen: -4.5° (that's what they're reporting!) / 100cm Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 25th March 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 872cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 139cm reported on 9 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 814cm Posted on Monday 14th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Woke up to some fresh, if very wet, snow. It's still coming down, light but steady, although it's piling up as slush rather than snow at our location here (about 670 meters, just below Akakan). We have about 5cm on the ground, which looks about the same up on the hill (Akakan and Suginohara both added another 5cm to their snowpack figures today, too). We could be getting more light snow through the week, until that freezing line does start heading up again. At least there might be some sun before the possibility of rain on the weekend. At this point, it might as well be sunny and pleasant, since we most likely aren't going to see any major snowfall again this season. It's getting pretty foggy at the moment, too, but at least snow is involved. Akakura Kanko: -2° / 170cm Akakura Onsen: 0° / 150cm Ikenotaira Onsen: -1° / 100cm Myoko Suginohara: -4 (top) / 85cm Seki Onsen: -3° / 270cm Myoko Ski Park: 3° / 120cm Kyukamura RunRun: 1° / 150cm Tangram Ski Circus: -2° / 100cm Madarao Kogen: -2° / 100cm Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 14th March 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 814cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 81cm reported on 6 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 832cm Posted on Monday 21st March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Things are a bit nicer today than yesterday; there is still some fog (which looks to be clearing), and a light dusting of new snow, instead of the rain. It's still snowing very lightly, and there's the chance that it might clear later in the day. Not such a bad way to end a three-day weekend. The reports are barely in, but I need to get out this morning! Snowshoeing, not skiing, but I'll be out in the woods, and that's always a good thing (especially with a lot of birds now back from their winter break). Old reports are marked with an asterisk* Akakura Kanko: 0° / 145cm * Akakura Onsen: 0° / 135cm * Ikenotaira Onsen: -2° / 70cm Myoko Suginohara: -7° (top) / 70cm Seki Onsen: -2° / 250cm (really new? same as yesterday) Myoko Ski Park: 4° / 100cm * Kyukamura RunRun: 3° / 150cm * Tangram Ski Circus: -1° / 80cm Madarao Kogen: 1° / 80cm * Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 21st March 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 832cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 99cm reported on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 809cm Posted on Saturday 12th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Not a lot of fresh snow on the ground this morning, maybe three cm, but it is a nice day out there! Sunny, not too hot, white trees up on the hill.... could be a lot worse! We might get some more, especially tomorrow, but that's going to be it for a while. It is going to be warm from Wednesday, with that freezing line going way up. Again. Let's just get out there, and enjoy what we can during this strange year. Akakura Kanko: -6° / 165cm Akakura Onsen: -5° / 160cm Ikenotaira Onsen: -4° / 100cm Myoko Suginohara: -11 (top) / 80cm Seki Onsen: -2° / 270cm Myoko Ski Park: -1° / 125cm Kyukamura RunRun: 2° / 150cm (yesterday's report?) Tangram Ski Circus: -2° / 100cm Madarao Kogen: -5° / 100cm Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 12th March 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 809cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 50 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 76cm reported on 5 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 17cm Snowfall at base this season 831cm Posted on Tuesday 15th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Woke up this morning to the sound of snow sliding off the roof. Snow! Good snow, too, just under 20cm on the ground right now. It's still wet (this is the end of the snowfall season, of course)... but it's more snow. Always good. I have nothing more to add to that. Ok, the wind is kind of blowing in hard from the north... but it's snowing; what else do you need to know? Akakura Kanko: -4° / 170cm Akakura Onsen: -2° / 160cm Ikenotaira Onsen: -2° / 100cm Myoko Suginohara: -5 (top) / 110cm Seki Onsen: -5° / 270cm Myoko Ski Park: 1° / 140cm Kyukamura RunRun: 1° / 150cm Tangram Ski Circus: -2° / 100cm Madarao Kogen: -3° / 110cm Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Tuesday 15th March 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 831cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 98cm reported on 7 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 877cm Posted on Saturday 26th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . An early report today, because there's a race up on the hill and I will be sitting by a gate making sure everything is OK... The snow tapered off yesterday soon after the report was up, so we only got about five more centimeters of snow. Not bad, of course, since we got some positive figures added to the snowpack reports. Today it's sunny, with some clouds out over the ocean that might bring some snow showers later. Looks like a really nice day for a ski (or for sitting on race course). All info below is from yesterday; probably a bit more snow at some of the resorts and higher temps today. Akakura Kanko: -4° / 180cm; all lifts running until the 27th, then Sky Cable, No. 2 and 3 lifts Akakura Onsen: -2° / 150cm; nighters over for the season Ikenotaira Onsen: -3° / 70cm Myoko Suginohara: -7° (top) / 95cm; Gondola and No. 2 lifts only Seki Onsen: -3° / 250cm; top lift won't be running due to heavy snow! Myoko Ski Park: 0° / 140cm Kyukamura RunRun: 0° / 180cm Tangram Ski Circus: -2° / 85cm; Main lifts running Madarao Kogen: -4.5° (that's what they're reporting!) / 100cm Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 26th March 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 877cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 144cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 877cm Posted on Saturday 2nd April 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . No report from the town, as we enter really the last weekend of the season. Yes, Akakan and Seki Onsen are hoping to keep on going, but the bare spots on the mountain are growing very quickly. There is fresh information on the self-reporting page at the local tourist office, so that's what we have below... Akakura Kanko: 9° / 145cm; Sky Cable, No. 2 and 3 lifts; Champion side closed Akakura Onsen: 5° / 120cm; running until April 3, with all the main lifts running; Ginrei section closed Ikenotaira Onsen: Closed Myoko Suginohara: Closed Seki Onsen: 3° / 230cm (says it's new, but nothing has change for a long time) Myoko Ski Park: 8° / 70cm; open until April 3 Kyukamura RunRun: Closed Tangram Ski Circus: 5° / 70cm; open until April 3; Nos. 1, 3 and 5 lifts Madarao Kogen: Closed Myoko Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 2nd April 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 877cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (1st March) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days March 2015 snowfall 144cm reported on 10 days April 2015 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 25cm Snowfall at base this season 108cm Posted on Friday 29th November 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here UPDATED AT 4PM: Niseko Annupuri have announced that they will not be opening tomorrow - not quite enough snow yet. BUT! Niseko Grand Hirafu will be opening tomorrow. They will be operating the Center Course, serviced by the Ace Number 3 Pair lift and the Ace Number 2 Center Four lift, which will be also used to come down the mountain with the resort saying you can't ski to base yet. Hirafu still reporting 50cm base / 90cm at top and we haven't had a great deal today really. Further update tomorrow morning - hopefully with news of more snow. ORIGINAL REPORT AT 9:43AM: Good morning from Niseko, and a good morning it is too with a very nice overnight delivery of snow in Niseko. There was 25cm of snow waiting outside of my door this morning, more in places. Nice and cold, currently around -3C, we are back into winter mode. Light snow is falling at the moment and snowy conditions should continue through the day and hopefully most days in the coming week. How much falls, well we'll just have to report that as it happens. Here's what the resorts are reporting this morning. Niseko Grand Hirafu - 50cm at base, 90cm up top (-6C at 9:30am) Niseko Annupuri - 40cm at base, 50cm up top (-7C as of 9:30am) Niseko Village - 20cm at base, 35cm up top I don't have the lowdown on lifts that will be open tomorrow at Niseko Grand Hirafu and Niseko Annupuri, but will update this report later today if that information becomes available. If not, in the report tomorrow. Planned resort opening dates: Niseko Grand Hirafu - tomorrow! Niseko Annupuri - tomorrow! Niseko Village - 1st December Hanazono - 7th December Niseko Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Friday 29th November 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 108cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (12th November) November 2013 snowfall 108cm reported on 8 days Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 128cm Posted on Sunday 1st December 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here So we are now into December and the second day of the season here. To recap, looking at our reports (the info can always be found on the bottom of the report pages), we observed 123cm of snowfall during the month of November. That's here in the base Hirafu area. As those who have followed our Niseko Now reports before will know, we also keep an eye on the official snowfall statistics coming from Kutchan town, and for November 2013 they had reported 99cm. It's expected that the base area will get more than the Kutchan reading, and of course that there will be more up on the slopes too. Anyway, it was great to get out there yesterday. There's still some sasa still poking through on the runs. Some of the usual characters turned up for opening and there was a bit of a party feel going on, with limited operations not dampening spirits. I'm seeing 5cm of snow since my last report this morning. Snow depth numbers at the resorts don't seem to have changed apart from 10cm being added to the upper slopes at Annupuri, and I am this morning hearing of 10cm or so fresh. It's just cloudy at the moment and no wind. All calm. From today Niseko Grand Hirafu are operating the Ace Family lift as well as the two lifts they had open yesterday. As planned the Community Chair and Banzai Chair lifts at Niseko Village are moving this morning. And Niseko Annupuri are also opening the Gondola at 10am this morning and the Jumbo Number 3 lift at 10:15am. Still very limited operations, but good to see more open up. Another look at the forecast and a few sprinklings aside it's looking quite dry up through the end of the coming week. We'll keep an eye on that. Official snow depth numbers: Grand Hirafu: Top - 100cm Bottom - 60cm Niseko Village: Top - 60cm Bottom - 30cm Annupuri: Top - 60cm Bottom - 48cm Niseko Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Sunday 1st December 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 128cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (12th November) November 2013 snowfall 123cm reported on 9 days December 2013 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com