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Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #293
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 17 December 2025: Siberian cold fuels relentless powder storms, with Hokkaido leading Japan’s mid-winter surge.
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Hanmer Springs Ski Area at 1434 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 am (local time) / 18 Dec 2025
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | some clouds | clear | clear | |
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— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
max °C | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
min °C | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -3 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
75 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 86 | 87 | 93 | 87 | 97 | 89 | 57 | 80 | 44 | 47 | 92 | 68 | 66 | 55 | |
2350 | 2850 | 3200 | 3150 | 2750 | 1550 | 1450 | 1550 | 1450 | 2050 | 2650 | 2750 | 3250 | 3200 | 3700 | 4150 | 3750 | 3850 | |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 3.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 4.0mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the WNW by Mon night).
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Hanmer Springs Ski Area Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 7 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
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Week 3 of December has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Hanmer Springs Ski Area at the specific elevation of 1434 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Hanmer Springs Ski Area. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of New Zealand.
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Visitor Reviews of Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Overall 2.8 Based on 3 votes and 2 reviews
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- Richie from New Zealand writes:
This place is pure magic. Low key, primo terrain and good old fashioned tow sheds with tractors driving the lifts. Get here now.
Visitor Reviews of Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Richie from New Zealand writes:
This place is pure magic. Low key, primo terrain and good old fashioned tow sheds with tractors driving the lifts. Get here now.
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