2025.02.01 Saturday

Mountain base -6℃, 5cm now snow, calm, good visibility. Moiwa 800m: -8.6℃, NW4.3m/s, wind peaked at 6pm@15m/s, continued 10m/s winds overnight and slab development . Annupuri 1100m: -10.3℃, WNW5.7m/s, 10cm new snow. Hirafu Hanazono: -9.8℃, WNW3.8m/s, 10m/s winds overnight, 10cm new snow. Coastal data: Benkei Cape NNW9m/s, Kamui Cape WSW8m/s, 1018hPa, wave 1.2m. 

This information is issued to reduce accidents in areas outside the ski resort. Niseko gates are closed in bad weather based on the morning observations and an assessment of wind strength, direction, and snowfall intensity over the past 12 hours. Many accidents occur in bad weather. Although the actual conditions for an avalanche are a weak layer and wind, predicting the development of snow slabs caused by wind is useful for preventing accidents on the mountains. Avalanches are natural phenomena, and accidents only happen because people are there. Based on this morning's observations, data and discussion with the ski patrol, the avalanche risk is low today. All summit gates are expected to be open. The snow is not overhead today but leeward valleys are partially reset. There is no safety in the mountains in winter. Always be cautious. Is your beacon on? Have a nice day.

Quote: Niseko Avalanche Information