There are two activities taking up everyone's time in Niseko at present...riding and digging! It hasn't stopped snowing since Friday afternoon, bringing us up to 2 metres of snow around the lower slopes. It was one of the deepest days of the season so far out there, with the drifts in amongst the trees sitting at waist deep or higher. Winds were moderate to strong and temperatures were down to -12 degrees.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Niseko Avalanche Information - 2011.01.31
The storm is starting to settle down, however the avalanche risk remains still very high.
Extremely hazardous conditions in Annupuri Osawa, Kozan no Sawa, Fujiwara no sawa and Higashi-One.
This storm has developed 250cm of snowdrifts in some leeward slopes above 850m in the past 48hours.
Possibility of a thick slide from Jan 29th or 28th layer is to be highly considered today.
Extreme caution is required especially in slopes with heavy/thick/consistent/uniform slabs which would transfer stimulation throughout the entire slab in a split second and trigger a large surface slab avalanche. Knolls and slopes around/under cornices are all time dangerous.
Gates opening is yet to be decided, please respect the ski patrol’s decisions.
Most avalanche accidents occur during or just after storms.
Coastal data: W11m/s 1.6m waves.
Annupuri peak 6am: WSW8m/s, -16.5℃.
45cm of overnight snowfall at the base.
Stormen har bedarrat men lavinrisken är fortsatt mycket hög. Extremt riskabelt vid Annapuri Osawa, Kozan no Sawa, Fujiwara no sawa och Higashi-One. De senaste 48 timmarnas storm har medfört att det ligger 250cm ny snö i drivor i vissa backar i lä över 850m. Risken för ett snöskred från gårdagens snölager, samt från lagret i förrgår, är mycket stor idag och måste tas i beaktande. Utomordentligt stor försiktighet krävs speciellt i backar med tjocka/jämna/uniforma snöplattor eftersom de kan släppa vid minsta retning, vilket inom loppet av en tiondels sekund kan resultera i en stor ytlavin. Kullar och backar i närheten av och under hängdrivor är alltid farliga. Grindarnas öppnande eller icke öppnande är ännu inte fastställt - vänligen respektera skidpatrullens beslut. De flesta lavinolyckor sker under, eller precis efter, en storm. Vid kusten: V 11m/s och 1.6m vågor. Annapuris topp 06.00: VSV 8m/s, -16.5?. 45cm snö har fallit under natten, i dalen.
Extremely hazardous conditions in Annupuri Osawa, Kozan no Sawa, Fujiwara no sawa and Higashi-One.
This storm has developed 250cm of snowdrifts in some leeward slopes above 850m in the past 48hours.
Possibility of a thick slide from Jan 29th or 28th layer is to be highly considered today.
Extreme caution is required especially in slopes with heavy/thick/consistent/uniform slabs which would transfer stimulation throughout the entire slab in a split second and trigger a large surface slab avalanche. Knolls and slopes around/under cornices are all time dangerous.
Gates opening is yet to be decided, please respect the ski patrol’s decisions.
Most avalanche accidents occur during or just after storms.
Coastal data: W11m/s 1.6m waves.
Annupuri peak 6am: WSW8m/s, -16.5℃.
45cm of overnight snowfall at the base.
Stormen har bedarrat men lavinrisken är fortsatt mycket hög. Extremt riskabelt vid Annapuri Osawa, Kozan no Sawa, Fujiwara no sawa och Higashi-One. De senaste 48 timmarnas storm har medfört att det ligger 250cm ny snö i drivor i vissa backar i lä över 850m. Risken för ett snöskred från gårdagens snölager, samt från lagret i förrgår, är mycket stor idag och måste tas i beaktande. Utomordentligt stor försiktighet krävs speciellt i backar med tjocka/jämna/uniforma snöplattor eftersom de kan släppa vid minsta retning, vilket inom loppet av en tiondels sekund kan resultera i en stor ytlavin. Kullar och backar i närheten av och under hängdrivor är alltid farliga. Grindarnas öppnande eller icke öppnande är ännu inte fastställt - vänligen respektera skidpatrullens beslut. De flesta lavinolyckor sker under, eller precis efter, en storm. Vid kusten: V 11m/s och 1.6m vågor. Annapuris topp 06.00: VSV 8m/s, -16.5?. 45cm snö har fallit under natten, i dalen.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
40cm of snow fell on Friday night in Niseko and today conditions were deep and dry. Snowfalls should continue into Monday!
Up until Friday afternoon we hadn't had a lot of snowfall this week in Niseko, so we had to make our fun somewhere on-piste! Check out this weekly wrap including some terrain park footage from Hanazono and Grand Hirafu. Up to 40cm of snow fell on Friday night and today conditions were deep and dry. Snowfalls should continue into Monday!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Japan Snow Report - 27th Jan 2011
A spectacular sunny day! You could see for miles and miles. Temperatures managed to stay down around -10 degrees up high and winds were light. We should be back to snowy conditions by tomorrow afternoon!
Japan Snow Report - 28th Jan 2011
Good news! Just as we started uploading today's report, snow started to fall heavily here in Niseko. It was overcast and the light was very flat out there today. Temperatures were down to -10 degrees and there was next to no wind.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Japan Snow Report - 25th Jan 2011
No new snow last night! So it was the first day in over three weeks that we've had no freshies to shred. So instead we hit the Hanazono Terrain Park. Winds were light and temperatures were down to -10 at the top. Heavier falls forecast for Friday!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Japan Snow Report - 24th Jan 2011
A gorgeous blue sky day in Niseko! Perfect for exploring the mountain and checking out our resident volcano, Mt Yotei. Only a dusting last night so conditions were a bit lumpy and bumpy, but it was still worth putting in the turns. Light to moderate snowfalls and cold temperatures are forecast for Niseko this week.
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