3 cm of fresh snow has accumulated in Niseko in the 12 hours to 7am.
Conditions at Hirafu midway station (820m)
Snowfall estimated: 5-10 cm
Temperature: -9 °C
Wind: W 8 m/s
Conditions observed in Niseko Town (139m)
Snowfall observed: 3 cm
Temperature: -5 °C
Wind: WSW 2 m/s
I just looks like a same morning as yesterday. New snow covers outside, cloudy but pretty bright. I went to Moiwa side country yesterday and found some fresh powder. One short run but it was good enough for yesterday.
The condition is betting better but very tricky after big snow fall and windy days. When I was hiking yesterday, I saw many big cracks at Moiwa side country area. Also we need to be very careful of variety of snow condition, soft, hard, icy, snow drifts, wind packed…etc. Please ride carefully till tne next snow fall reset the mountains.
Now I can see clearly the next storm is coming this weekend. I’ll be patient and wait for next powder day in next week.
– Maiko :)
