Mt Yotei with snow

When Niseko gets a weather forecast for not a day without snow, you know winter is here. All the signs point to snow on Niseko's 7 day forecast which means we're gearing up for an exciting 2016/17 winter season.

Today's expected snowfall is 8.2cm, a solid 14cm tomorrow and 13cm forecast to fall on Friday this week. Temperatures are also going to feel a lot like winter with a low of -7 degrees Celcius tomorrow and -10 on Thursday.

Snow Forecast

Snow forecast by Mountain Watch. Click here to view snow report larger.

Fresh snow

Fresh powder snow in Hirafu village.

The snow will be arriving in time for the scheduled opening of the Grand Hirafu lifts at Mt Annupuri on November 23rd. Snow-lovers arriving into Niseko for the early season will be able to take full advantage of the new snowfall on its way this week.

Deep Tracks winter snow

Niseko Central's Deep Tracks surrounded by snow in Hirafu.

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Snow covered car from snowfall in Niseko over the past week.

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