>> Conditions at 820m (Hirafu midway station):
12-hour snow 5 cm (estimated)
Temperature -10 °C
Wind WNW 7.8 m/s
>>Conditions observed 7 am at Village level:
12-hour snow 5 cm
Temperature -6 °C
Wind WNW 1 m/s
5 cm of new snow has fallen in the last 12 hours. Calm and silent morning.
Yesterday started with strong wind. I stopped ridding around 10 am as the visibility was too bad. When I was enjoying a cup of coffee, suddenly the sun started shinning and wind stopped. I checked the lift status then found the all lifts were opened. I ran back to the slopes and enjoyed powder! I learned the early morning is not always the best:)
Very exciting weather forecast in next week. Let’s hope the snow storm won’t miss Niseko again!
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