Clear, sunny skies again today – Mount Yotei’s crater was visible through most of the day. BDT guides reported heavy traffic at Niseko United and the nearby backcountry areas. No new snow fell at our weather plot, and the total snow at base decreased by 5 cm.
Niseko’s dry spell to continue tomorrow (Monday/January 26) with sun expected mid-day and minimal new snow predicted overnight. Snowfall expected to pick up through the week as a storm rolls in on Monday night.
Conditions Observed at Black Diamond Tours weather plot (250m) at 6pm
New snow in the last 24 hours: 0 cm
Total snow at base: 191cm
Temperature: -3.0°C
Heading into the backcountry? Read the official Niseko Avalanche Report to assess conditions.