2025.02.02 Sunday

Mountain base -6℃, 5cm new snow, light winds, good visibility. Moiwa 800m: -7.5℃, NE1.8m/s, 5cm new snow, light winds, good visibility . Annupuri 1100m: -9.7℃, N2.4m/s. Hirafu Hanazono: -9.7℃, N2.1m/s, strong breeze at the summit, 20cm soft slab. Coastal data: Benkei Cape SE4m/s, Kamui Cape E2m/s, 1019hPa, wave 0.7m. 

No atmospheric pressure gradient and the sea and mountains are calm. Wind continues above 800m with wind made soft slabs development in some areas. From observation and data the overall avalanche risk is low. All gates are expected to be open. Yesterday the wind peaked around midday with heavy snowfall, however only light snowfall from then until dawn today. Yesterday's tracks remain, but snowboarding and rocker skis without metal are no problem. Be careful crashing into trees. The mountains change every day and the way the snow falls changes from place to place. A 70cm avalanche occurred near Mt. Muine 2 days ago, causing people to lose their skis. Avalanches occur when the conditions are right, and if someone is unlucky enough to be there, it could be an accident. On days with heavy snowfall, it is best not to ski on bowl-shaped slopes over 35 degrees. To avoid accidents, do not be in the bottom of a valley, do not ski at the same time and do not cut knolls or snow cornice slopes. Always keep your beacon on. Don't forget your probe and shovel. You never know what's going to happen in the mountains. The weather is nice today. Have a great day.

Quote: Niseko Avalanche Information