Niseko United

ニセコユナイテッド

Niseko United is one of Japan's premier ski destinations, famous for its legendary powder snow and international atmosphere. Combining four interconnected resorts — Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village, and Annupuri — it offers 61 runs across 885 hectares.

Weather Data Source

Snow depth and temperature charts on this page use daily readings from the nearest JMA AMeDAS station.

6 km from resort · Station elev. 176 m · resort base +79 m
933 m Vertical Drop
887 ha Skiable Area
255–1188m Base Elevation
Runs
Longest Run
Max Slope
975 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall
164 cm Peak Snow Depth
Dec 6 – Apr 14 Typical Season
14 d Avg Powder Days / Season
37 % Snow Day %
10 d Avg Snow Streak
30 d Avg Dry Gap

Powder Days

Snow
Temp
Humidity
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-162014-152013-142012-132011-122010-112009-102008-092007-082006-072005-062004-052003-042002-032001-022000-011999-00 Avg
Nov 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2
Dec 2 5 2 2 2 3 2 4 7 3 2 6 2 5 8 1 4 4 2 2 6 5 3 15 10 7 4.5
Jan 8 2 2 7 2 6 1 3 3 4 4 3 7 6 6 10 6 3 6 3 5 9 2 7 1 10 5 4.7
Feb 1 0 1 2 4 7 2 0 4 2 4 1 1 4 4 0 2 4 2 2 4 9 5 4 4 8 6 3.3
Mar 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 4 2 1 2 1 2 1.0
Apr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Snowfall Consistency

Snow day Dry day No data
37% Snow days · 10d Best streak · 30d Worst gap avg · 26 seasons
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2025-26
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
1999-00

Snow & Weather

Winter (Dec–Feb) Neutral
Pre-season (Sep–Nov) La Niña

Snow Depth

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Daily Snowfall

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Temperature

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Wind Speed

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Snow by ENSO Phase

El Niño and La Niña cycles shift global weather patterns and noticeably affect snowfall in Hokkaido. La Niña winters tend to be colder and snowier; El Niño winters tend to be warmer and drier. The averages below are based on historical seasons at this resort.

La Niña 985 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 11 seasons
Neutral 916 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 7 seasons
El Niño 981 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 9 seasons

Source: NOAA CPC ONI

Runs