20 cm of fresh snow has accumulated in Niseko in the 12 hours to 7am.
Conditions at Hirafu midway station (820m)
Snowfall estimated: 30 cm
Temperature: -8.8 °C
Wind: WNW 7.8 m/s
Conditions observed in Niseko Town (139m)
Snowfall observed: 20 cm
Temperature: -3 °C
Wind: W 3 m/s
Niseko’s got another 20 cm of white snow. We are living in a dream. I went to Niseko Village because they finally opened Niseko gondola yesterday! There was plenty of fresh powder. I had 3 great long runs, every time snow was fresh.
Many more courses are open in Niseko United now. Grand Hirafu starts Night Skiing Lift Operation tonight. I love night skiing as there is less people and visibility is clear.
The weather forecast looks very good, snowing everyday in this week.
– Maiko :)