2025.02.09 Sunday

Moiwa Mountain base -6℃, 10cm new snow in the last 12hrs, cloudy. Moiwa 800m: -8.9℃,NNW9.2m/s(16m/s@4am), good visibility. Mikaeri 750m: -8℃, NN1.7m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -11.2℃, NNW8.0m/s(16m/s@5am). Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -11.4℃,  NE13.2m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape NNW9m/s, Kamui Cape NE5m/s, 1010hPa, wave 2.2m. 

Isobar are closely spaced and the pressure distribution shows strong NE winds above 1000m. There has only been light snowfall and new snow has been blown to the west. The snow on the side of the course is a bit hard. Due to the NE winds, slabs have developed on Kozan no Sawa side walls and the upper part of the Osawa cornice slopes. The avalanche risk this morning is relatively high. The snow is different to yesterday. Peak gates 2 and 3 will be closed. Gates 1, 4 and 6 are yet undecided. Gate 10 is closed. Climbing to the peak from the lower gates is prohibited. Follow the patrols instructions. This is a ski resort and you must follow the rules. Niseko rules are applied fairly to everyone, regardless of knowledge, experience, religion or nationality. If you are going out of bounds always use the gates. Be careful of crashing into trees. Wait off to the side of the slope and stay out of the valley bottom to avoid avalanches. And stay out of the creeks, the water is cold. Is your beacon on? Do not duck ropes. Have a nice day.

Quote: Niseko Avalanche Information