10 cm of fresh snow has accumulated in Niseko in the 12 hours to 7am.
Conditions at Hirafu midway station (820m)
Snowfall estimated: 15-20 cm
Temperature: -9.2 °C
Wind: NW 8.8 m/s
Conditions observed in Niseko Town (139m)
Snowfall observed: 10 cm
Temperature: -3 °C
Wind: WNW 3 m/s
It’s great to see the white world again. I went to Annupuri and enjoyed groomers yesterday. It was foggy at upper area so I stayed at quad 1. The groomers were in excellent condition.
I am excited as it hadn’t snowed for so long! I might go to Niseko Village or Grand Hirafu. I guess this new snow is not enough to cover all tracks, I should ride carefully first, to check the snow condition, but I can’t wait to go and ride on fresh snow!!
It looks like a powder week coming next week. Stay calm, we will see what hapens…
– Maiko :)
