10 cm of fresh snow has accumulated in Niseko in the 12 hours to 7am.
Conditions at Hirafu midway station (820m)
Snowfall estimated: 10-15 cm
Temperature: -14 °C
Wind: WNW 10 m/s
Conditions observed in Niseko Town (139m)
Snowfall observed: 10 cm
Temperature: -6 °C
Wind: W 3 m/s
It’s colder than last few days and all mountains are in clouds this morning. I went to Moiwa yesterday. Corduroys were so beautiful, and I actually missed it so much so I enjoyed 3 runs before I headed to the gate. Snow in Moiwa forests was so soft and great:)
I might go to Moiwa again as upper area might be cloudy. I will stay lower and enjoy beautiful corduroys and powder in the forest. If the visibility is bad all day today, night skiing is another good idea. We can see lots more under the lights, and it looks like snow keeps falling all day again.
Next low pressure is coming for the weekend. We have to finish snow clearing before that!
– Maiko :)
