>> Conditions at 820m (Hirafu midway station):
12-hour snow 20 cm (estimated)
Temperature -8.5 °C
Wind WSW 9 m/s
>>Conditions observed 7 am at Village level:
12-hour snow 10 cm
Temperature -3.5 °C
Wind WSW 3.56 m/s
10 cm of new snow has fallen in the last 12 hours. Mt. Yotei looks beautiful and pink this morning.
I feel that it will be a gorgeous day today! Blue sky, gentle wind and white powder… If the top lifts and gates open in the morning, there is so many fresh powder upper mountain. Please make sure you have right equipment on your back and read Niseko avalanche report if you are planning to go out from the gates.
The 19th Namara Ippatsu the BIG AIR will be held in Grand Hirafu today. It’s fun to watch stylish jumps even I can’t jump:) https://www.grand-hirafu.jp/blog/hirafu-news/?p=5618
I can’t imagine now as it’s so beautiful morning, but heavy snowfall is forecast tonight. Have a great day!
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