>> Conditions at 820m (Hirafu midway station):
12-hour snow 0 cm (estimated)
Temperature -4.2 °C
Wind N 5.9 m/s
>>Conditions observed 7 am at Village level:
12-hour snow 0 cm
Temperature 0 °C
Wind NNW 1.4 m/s
0 cm of new snow has fallen in the last 12 hours. Beautiful morning.
I went to backcountry yesterday. Snow condition is now very mixed. South face is crusty, windy face is icy, and North face is still in good condition! Now I stop hiking and enjoy the groomers! As Niseko avalanche report said yesterday *Take care riding in the morning it is easy to catch edge. After 11am conditions will be softer.* I will enjoy my morning coffee and go out a bit later:)
It might snow a bit tomorrow and a day after. Have a nice day!
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