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Ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan

Niseko United

Four linked ski areas on Mount Annupuri, famous for frequent, light powder snow.

Forecast updated , when it was 06:00 in Niseko United (GMT+9).

Niseko United snow forecast at 1,200 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Niseko United at the top lift (1,200 m / 3,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F) and the freezing level near 3,900 m (12,800 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
8 °C (46 °F)
Freezing level
3,900 m (12,800 ft)
Wind
3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 7 km/h (4 mph)

Niseko United hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Niseko United in the next 24 hours.

Niseko United 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
SatDry4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
SunDry8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft)No snow
MonDry6 to 18 °C (43 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft)No snow
TueDry3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
WedDry1 to 14 °C (34 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft)No snow
ThuDry3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft)No snow

Niseko United 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepRain2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctDry0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Niseko United on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.

Where is Niseko United?

Prefecture
Hokkaido
Country
Japan
Village
260 m
Top lift
1,200 m
Vertical
940 m
Season
Late November to Early May
Airports
New Chitose (CTS)

About Niseko United

Niseko United links Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village and Annupuri on one lift pass. Cold air crossing the Sea of Japan brings regular heavy snowfall through the winter, and Mount Yōtei is visible across the valley on clear days.

When does it snow in Niseko United?

In Niseko United, snow falls on about 23 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Niseko United at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
21 days19 days12 days5 days<1 days0 days0 days0 days0 days1 days10 days23 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Niseko United

RusutsuSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekSapporoCity, about 60 km awayOut of seasonFuranoSki resort, about 140 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU winter season