Niseko Snow Report
By
Sunday, 07 February 2010
3.30pm Wrap
The moderate to heavy fall that was forecast resulted a tad lame with around 25 cm in the last 24hrs & the wind ripped in from the North West at about 6oks.
Huge plumes of windblown could be seen whipping off the upper peaks this morning & way to strong for the lifts to operate normally.
Around noon, we had the middle part of the mountain open but all top lifts & gates have remained closed all day from wind that has built very dangerous unstable slabbing & cornice areas.
The temps have risen to a more civilized level with around minus 10 at the top & 5 under at village levels.
Thankfully, the forecast is for the winds to back off tonight & velocities of approx 20 -25 ks tomorrow should have all lifts open for business.
The outlook is for stable winds with perhaps a degree or 2 warmer tomorrow & consistent light falls over the next 5 --7 days.
Please ride wisely.
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Statistics
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As at 3.30pm / 07 Feb
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Lift Base
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Top Station
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New Snow Overnight:
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15cm
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25cm
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New Snow Past 24 hrs:
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15cm
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25cm
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New Snow this Storm Cycle:
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150cm
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170cm
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Current Snow Depth (cm):
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250cm
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380cm
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Current Temperature (Degrees C):
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-5 |
-10 |
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Wind Speed & Direction:
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20K's NW |
60kNW-Chill Fact --28 |
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Visibility:
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Good |
So So |
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Current Weather Conditions:
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Light Snow |
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No.of Lifts operating:
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Hirafu:10Niseko Village:4Annupuri: 4 |
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% of Mtn Terrain Accessible:
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18Lifts |
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24 hr Forecast:
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Light Snow |
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Upcoming Events:
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Useful Links
- For a webcam view of ACE #3 Lift right now, click here.
- For weather info, synoptic charts, satellite images and other useful info check Yahoo Japan (in Japanese).
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