JAPAN SNOW WRAP – Deep, Deeper, Deepest

January 16th, 2014


Wait, what. Where am I? Ahh the Whiteroom… Image:: SkiJapan.com

Mountainwatch | Japan Snow Wrap

Metres, feet, inches, bootstraps. It doesn’t matter which way you measure it, Japan is being bombarded with a sh*t-ton of snow.

As of last night, Niseko has now received over 10m of snow. That’s right t-e-n, 10 – as of January 16. Truly epic, and it doesn’t seem like letting up. Well, there isn’t much more to say, other than that Japan is currently offering the best snow in the world…

After 27 days of consecutive snowfall, Niseko has received 1013cm of snow this winter, and is sporting a 410cm base.


Rusutsu Gondola, loads of fun terrain here on a powder day Image:: Simon Ferguson

Down in Hakuba there has been some pow, though not as much as the more Northerly Hokkaido. No shortage of snow however, Hakuba is holding a 280cm base. Word on the street is that the snowpack needs a touch-up, which should arrive by the weekend.

Today on the hill

Groundhog day in Niseko. 25cm of fresh made for some epic turns, and the sun came out briefly throughout the day. Cold temps are maintaining the snow quality in Hakuba, and the sun was out today.

In The Forecast

Hakuba:
30cm of fresh is expected to fall by this time next week. Unfortunately temps and freezing level will rise on Monday, and rain is a possibility.

Niseko:
Can you guess what is in the forecast for Niseko? Snow, snow, snow. Wind should remain light from the NW.


Perfection… Image:: Simon Ferguson


Nighttime glow in Rusutsu Image:: Simon Ferguson


They definitely got a white Christmas Image:: Simon Ferguson


Beyond the boundary, in Rusutsu Image:: Simon Ferguson

Hakuba forecasts,
snow reports and
live snow cams.

Niseko forecasts,
snow reports and
live snow cams.