Its New years Eve and The Hanazono Rail Jam comp starts today

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Winds are forecast to pick up and good snowfalls.

Magic carpets and the rail park are scheduled to be up and running today. Strong westerly winds between 40 and 65km/hr. Wind chill is down to -19 with a top of -1 degree.

A dusting of snow fell around 4am this morning in Niseko and we should see some more significant snowfalls leading us into the New Year.

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Most lifts are scheduled to be up and running. Light southerly winds around 15km/hr are tending to strong westerly winds later in the day. Wind chill is down to -15 with a top of -3 degrees.

We saw it start to dump at around 5pm yesterday in Niseko 30cms fell overnight at the base.

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Most lifts and the Terrain Park are scheduled to be up and running. Westerly winds should be light to moderate around 15 to 30km/hr. Wind chill is down to -20 with a top of -4 degrees today. 

Winds may pick up after today with the next big snowstorm due Thursday. Hopefully delivering plenty of the dry white stuff our way.

A beautiful sunny day yesterday in Niseko, we had a dusting overnight, it is snowing now and temperatures are set to drop.

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The Stomping Ground Terrain Park complete with jumps and rails are set to open. Most lifts are scheduled to be spinning throughout the day however are subject to wind. South easterlies tending northwesterly are forecast to pick up this afternoon up top.

Wind chill is down to -15 with a top of 1 degree today.  The snow cover has a heavy powder in the trees with chalky groomed runs.

Just like Niseko, Light snowfalls are expected all week.  Its time to wax those skis and boards and explore this mountain.

Get Ready for the Hanazono Bag Jump in Niseko

The team at Hanazono and Nihon Harmony Resorts would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope to see you in the New Year. Conditions are outstanding and we have already had plenty of powder days, early New Year will see the back country and off piste areas opening to some super deep and dry conditions. Remember, conditions are always that little bit better at Hanazono.

Take advantage of the new Hana 1 Cafe next to the Hanazono Lift 1, great coffee, goodies and we are offering 100 yen Hot Chocolates for the early birds - 8.30am to 10am.

Check out the latest video snow report www.skihanazono.com/global/en/hanazono-tv/latest

BAGJUMP

Hanazono Stomping Ground is excited to announce the addition of a BAGJUMP for late January. A 15m x 15m cushion of air to try your wildest tricks, all of the professionals use these as a key training tool. Stay tuned for more.

Welcome to Paddy McGuinty’s an Irish Bar here in Niseko Japan

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Its nice to sit and eat somewhere where the décor fits the environment. The large big screen is always showing either the sports channel or a ski/snowboard movie.

After a quiet afternoon the night rolls on and the events start. Boys want to find where the girls are? .. You should check out Girls Night out here 300 yen drinks certainly brings the crowd.

A fantastic atmosphere and Boasting a large selection of whiskeys. There are basic spirits, wine and of course beer with the Irish Pub favourite Guiness.

Paddys has some great pub meals and if you are missing the pie well the chunky steak bits make it scrumptious

The snow will start to fall again today in Niseko with snow showers expected into next week

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Fresh lines in the trees and a blue bird day yesterday, groomed runs are firm this morning and its currently 14.

The Stomping Ground Terrain Park complete with jumps and rails will open and most lifts should be spinning throughout the day.

Temperatures should remain below zero.

Northwesterly winds should be generally light and possibly increasing in the afternoon. We should see the snow start to fall again today with snow showers expected into next week (with possible heavier falls tonight.)

It wont be long before peak gates open and there is a run of 1000 metres of perfect powder to ride.

Fresh and dry overnight snow of around 10cms at the base of Mt Annupuri early this morning and light snowfalls just keep falling.

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15 lifts should be spinning throughout the day.

Wind chill is down to - 21 degrees with a day time high of - 4.

Westerly winds should be generally moderate at 15 to 35km/hr.

A change is forecast for this weekend where we may see some sun and light snow showers.

Hanazono is buzzing and people are really enjoying getting into the powder

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We had another 10cm overnight at the base and its currently -2 degrees.

Adventure Park Activities and magic carpets are running. Most lifts should be spinning throughout the day. Wind chill is down to - 18 degrees with a day time high of - 3. Westerly winds should be generally light at 10 to 25km/hr.

On and off snowfalls are forecast with a change expected this weekend. However still delivering fresh snow.

Beautiful morning today in Niseko with 65cms of pow dumped in the past 24hrs..

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Blizzard conditions yesterday and its a beautiful morning today. Not as much as usual overnight, 10cms however 65cms fell in the past 24hrs.

Tobogganing, snowmobiling and magic carpets are running. Most lifts should be spinning.

The current snow depth at the base is around 135cms and 245 up top. Wind chill is down to - 20 degrees with a day time high of - 5.

Westerly winds should be moderate averaging 15 to 35km/hr.

A weekend of waist deep, you were swimming in it! 20cms overnightin Niseko

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Tobogganing, snowmobiling and magic carpets are running. Most lifts should be spinning.

The current snow depth at the base is an average 1.3 metres and around 2.4 metres up top. Wind chill is down to - 23 degrees with a day time high of - 5.

Westerly winds could be strong at times ranging between 15 to 40km/hr. Moderate snow is forecast for today with on and off good snow right into the week.

Fresh powder and plenty of Sunshine for Friday the 18th

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Blue skies and fresh powder all around today.. The top of the mountain has reached 2 metres and the temp out is around -10..... Only a slight wind and its looks like the calm before the storm... :))

We had 40cms of fresh powder on the mountain overnight Hanazono Niseko

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10 lifts should be up and running with Stomping Ground Terrain Park open by mid morning of the 17th December 2009.

The snow keeps on dumping with so much powder in Niseko now

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The base is topping up nicely with around 80cms of fresh in the past 24hrs. There will be lines for the taking this morning!

Amazing Conditions after a huge dump of powder in the last 24 hrs

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When the powder snow falls its all you can talk about. Around 60cms has fallen in the past 24hrs. There are going to be so many fresh lines for the taking!

The powder snow started to fall early yesterday in Niseko

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Mt Annapuri has been blanketed in the white stuff around 15cms of fresh on the lower runs and more up top.

Hanazono TVs Daily Powder Report - Sat 12th December

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Its likely to be snowing up top..8 lifts are expected to be up and running in Hanazono/Hirafu.
Wind chill is down to - 12 with a day time high of 3.
Southeasterly winds tending northwesterly should be moderate (between 20 to 40 km/hr) throughout the day.

This glorious sun may be out for most of the day however it’s currently a chilly -3 degrees.

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A developing low moving ESE may see some possible showers at first before the powder snow returns Sunday right into next week.

Beautiful Sunny Conditions in Niseko for Thurs 10th December

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We should see a beautiful sunny day ahead. With

A beautiful morning, 10 cms of fresh snow in the Niseko overnight

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8 lifts are expected to be up and running in Hanazono/Hirafu.
Currently the snow depth at the base is 40 cms and 80 up top. Wind chill is down to - 14 with a day time high of - 1.
West northwesterly winds should be generally moderate throughout the day.

Niseko Hanazono TV’s Daily Powder Report 8th December 2009

The typical Niseko Powder snow is falling.. This storm cycle has delivered around 40cms of fresh up top.

Checking around the mountain:
New terrain and lifts are opening daily as the season kicks off.
Currently the snow depth at the base is 35cms and 70 up top.
The forecast suggests wind chill down to -10 with a day time high of 1.
West northwesterly winds should be generally light today.

Hanazono lift 3 in Niseko Japan opened today

More terrain for us to ski and snowboard... yoo... :))))

On mountain twiddeo at Niseko Japan

Niseko ski patrol report 50 cms up top of powdery snow. The average mountain snow depth is 27 cms. More Pow on the way on Sunday... :)))