5 Metres of Snow Already in Niseko

28 December, 2018 Sofie Lahtinen

The skies have already opened with powder gold this season with Niseko's snowfall now reaching almost five metres.

Niseko's total accumulative snowfall for this season so far has hit a huge 489.3cm, and it's only December!  We had a whopping 152cm in the last week of December alone!  Compared to other resorts worldwide, Niseko is taking the cake. 

On Mountain 12 19 18 Lr 432

Skier at Niseko Grand Hirafu on December 18th, 2018.

Comparative Snowfall Worldwide:

(As of 31 December, 2018)

ResortWinter 2018/19 Snowfall in Centimetres
Niseko, Japan489
Hakuba, Japan112
Vail, United States213
Chamonix, France68
Winter Shots Lr 435

Making it rain in Niseko on December 29th, 2018.

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A bird's eye view of Niseko this season.

It's safe to say it's going to be an amazing January with more of Niseko's famous snow forecast!

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Sofie Lahtinen
Sofie Lahtinen

Australian-born and Euro-blooded, Sofie has been living in Niseko since 2016. When she's not behind a desk, she gets her kicks from yoga, cycling, Mother Nature, and as a self-confessed 'speed-demon', riding anything with wheels or a motor is top of the list. Sofie's perfect day ends by getting red-faced in an onsen, then polishing off a bowl of Hokkaido's famous soup curry (yes, it's a thing!).