I'm sitting here waiting for the official report to come in (which since you're reading this, have in fact arrived). The good, great, wonderful news is that we have snow on the ground. Not a whole lot, but enough to fire up the mighty snowthrower and for ski areas to start opening up (belated Merry Christmas present for all!).

And they're starting to come in! Most everyone is open, at least a little bit. Kyukamura and Tangram are not open; Suginohara has not sent a report to the town or updated its own website today, so I don't know what they're doing. It's still snowing (yeah!) but the sun is also peeking out a bit (boo!).


Akakura Kanko:
Myoko Kogen Sky Cable, Hotel No. 5 lift
-4° / 25cm

Akakura Onsen:
Yodel Triple No. 2, No. 4; shuttle bus from Yodel Information Center at the base up to Yodel No. 3 lift
-4° / 20cm

Ikenotaira Onsen:
Karamatsu lift only
2° / 25cm

Myoko Suginohara:
No report, from the town or the hill (come on guys!)

Seki Onsen:
Open
-2° / 40cm

Myoko Ski Park:
Partially open
0° / 25cm

Kyukamura RunRun:
Reporting the most snow, but not open
5° / 40cm

Tangram Ski Circus:
Not open yet
-1° / 20cm

Madarao Kogen:
No. 1 Lift (only)
-4° / 30cm