Light snow today (Jan 20) in Niseko which should continue into the night and eventually taper off. The winds are trending the same way, calming down by morning. Tommorow (Jan 21) looks like a partly cloudy day with the sun battling to come out. Wind should not be a problem and there are no signs of significant snowfall. Conditions remain variable as many areas have been wind affected and stripped of the snow, while leeward areas are wind loaded.
Conditions Observed at Black Diamond Tours weather plot (250m) at 4:30pm
New snow in the last 24 hours: 18 cm
Total snow at base: 207cm
Temperature: -5.0°C
Heading into the backcountry? Read the official Niseko Avalanche Report to assess conditions.