About 25 cm of fresh snow has accumulated in Niseko since yesterday.
24-hour snowfall recorded by 360niseko.com
Conditions at Hirafu midway station (820m)
Snowfall estimated: 30-40 cm
Temperature: -13 °C
Wind: W 15 m/s
Conditions observed in Niseko Town (139m)
Snowfall observed: 25 cm
Temperature: -8 °C
It’s been blowing and dumping from yesterday’s afternoon.
Happy 2020 has begun with lots of powder! I hope strong wind doesn’t stop the main lifts. Many Japanese traditional events are going on in the resort. Check out and go out safely.
This storm will stay close to Hokkaido until tomorrow and being more snow.
– Maiko :)