Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 11cm Snowfall at base this season 548cm Posted on Saturday 21st March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good morning skiers & boarders, Well, the faithful who remained until the end of the Kitanomine season have been rewarded with 10-15 cm of fresh snow overnight. It is surprisingly light for this time of year, and a fun way to wrap up the season. While tomorrow, Sunday, March 22 will be the last day of the season for the Kitanomine side of the mountain, the Furano side of the resort will remain open thru Golden Week, conditions permitting. The lower lifts will close in a few weeks, and folks will ride the Ropeway to ski on the upper lifts. As always, enjoy, and Think Snow. --- Furano Zone Lift A (Ropeway): 8:30--4:00 Lift B: 9:00--4:00 Lift C: 8:30--7:30 Lift D: CLOSED (open weekdays only) Lift E: 9:00--4:00 Snow Escalator: CLOSED for repairs Kitanomine Zone: Lift F: 8:30--7:30 Lift G: 8:45--4:00 Lift H: 9:00--4:00 Lift K (Gondola): CLOSED FOR WIND Kitanomine snow escalator: 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:30 Furano Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 21st March 2026 Total snowfall at base 548cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 67 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (6th December) November 2025 snowfall 45cm reported on 5 days December 2025 snowfall 234cm reported on 22 days January 2026 snowfall 163cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 78cm reported on 14 days March 2026 snowfall 28cm reported on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 339cm Posted on Saturday 21st March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Ladies and gentlemen and boys and girls. It is one of those mornings when you just have to take a moment or two to look around and take in the beauty of our surroundings. And then quickly put on the boots and rush out to head up into the mountains. Let's enjoying! (I just noticed that Tsugaike appears to be reporting a few cm of fresh snow. Nothing from other areas). -------------------------------- ABLE Hakuba Goryu Official snow depth: Top: 230cm Top: 45cm Current status and planned closing date: Most of main Toomi/Alpsdaira area open Only a part of Iimori remains open You can still ski back down to base Planned closing date: Wednesday 6th May ------------ Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park Official snow depth: Top: 245cm Base: 90cm Current status: All open as normal You can still ski back down to base Planned closing date: Wednesday 6th May ------------ Hakuba Cortina New snowfall (as reported by the ski area): Top: 0cm Official snow depth: Top: 175cm Base: 85cm Current status and planned closing date: Cortina Number 2 quad and Number 4 pair lifts operating (2 of 6) 5 of 16 courses open Connection with Hakuba Norikura now closed Planned closing date is Monday 30th March ------------ Hakuba Happo-one Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Kurobishi (1680m): 190cm Usagidaira (1400m): 103cm Nakiyama (800m): 25cm Current status and planned closing date: All lower runs are now closed except Nakiyama South (the only way to ski back down to base) Mid to upper areas remain open Planned closing date: Planned closing date is Wednesday 6th May ------------ Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Official snow depth: 145cm Current status: Gondola operating to get to Mountain Side which remains open Planned closing date: Sunday 29th March ------------ Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: 130cm Current status: The connection with Hakuba Cortina is now closed Planned closing date: Monday 30th March ------------ Jigatake Official snow depth: 45cm Current status: Two pair lifts operating Planned closing date: Sunday 22nd March ------------ Kashimayari Skijo Family Park Official snow depth: 50cm Current status: Four or five lifts operating Planned closing date: Sunday 22nd March ------------ Tsugaike Mountain Resort Official snow depth: Upper: 183cm Base: 18cm Current status: Mostly open Planned closing date: Wednesday 6th May ------------ White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Planned closing date: Closed as of 15th March Hakuba Now 2025-2026 season Data as Saturday 21st March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 339cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 98cm reported on 12 days January 2026 snowfall 181cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 56cm reported on 10 days March 2026 snowfall 2cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 452cm Posted on Saturday 21st March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . We got some fresh snow down to base! Great to see a modest layer this morning and everywhere has a fresh coat of white. The ski area is actually reporting 15cm of snow from upper areas. Wonderful. (Not as much as that down at base, but still a layer on the ground). It is windy, though, so a real winter feel to proceedings this morning. Fingers crossed lifts won't be affected. I wonder if this will be the last snow of the season or not. Clearer skies due tomorrow. --------------- Official snow depth (reported by ski area): Yokokura area: 50cm Uwanodai area: 70cm Utopia area: 140cm Chuo area: 150cm Paradise area: 150cm Summit area: 95cm The following lifts are now closed for the season: Nakamori Number 2 pair Zao Kokutai pair More information about the ski area: Zao Onsen Zao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 21st March 2026 Total snowfall at base 452cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days December 2025 snowfall 120cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 199cm observed on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 92cm observed on 11 days March 2026 snowfall 36cm observed on 7 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 733cm Posted on Saturday 21st March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Morning from Nozawa. The sun is out and it's going to be a fine day. Lots of people lined up for the first lifts as well, heading up for those first tracks. And why not, indeed. I bet our favourite bright green skiing vegetable mascot, Naski, will be out and about today. Quite chilly early on actually this morning but no doubt the sun will be warming things up a bit. Not dramatically though. It feels quite windy, but hopefully that won't affect anyone's fun. More of a chance of cloudier skies tomorrow but it will be warmer. ---------------------------- Fresh snowfall since yesterday afternoon (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 0cm Uenotaira: 0cm Hikage: 0cm Nagasaka: 0cm Karasawa: 0cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 190cm Uenotaira: 170cm Hikage: 40cm Nagasaka: 25cm Karasawa: 20cm Scheduled lift operations: All operating as planned Courses closed: Kurokura Hachiman Grand Prix Schneider (lower section) Utopia B Planned closing date: Wednesday 6th May Information on the ski area: Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 21st March 2026 Total snowfall at base 733cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 76cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 134cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 438cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 126cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 20cm reported on 6 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 868cm Good morning from Niseko. Bonus! We have had a bonus delivery of fresh snow, yey! I notice the Avalanche Report mentioning about 10cm at 700m. Not as much as that down lower, but at least I can add a bit to my report this morning. It is a very good morning to investigate, and investigate I will. The sun is out and it has been quite chilly this morning. It's looking kind of hazy over towards the lovely Mt Yotei (for now, at least). I wonder if we might get some more snow by tomorrow... exciting. :) ------------------------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Moiwa base 6am: -3℃, 5cm new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -5.6℃, WNW5.0m/s, cornice development. Annupuri 1100m: -8.3℃, WNW3.9m/s, cornice and snowdrift development. Village 1000m: -6.9℃, NNW2.0m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -7.9℃, N4.1m/s. Hanazono 800m: -4.7℃, NNE2.4m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape NNW8m/s, Kamui Cape WNW4m/s, 1013hPa, wave n/a. Yesterday afternoon’s snowfall was moderately heavy, about 10cm at 700m. Then strong winds overnight then developed shallow drifts. Since it’s fresh snow, all gates are expected to open. However, the weather will rapidly deteriorate in the afternoon and the gates will close early to prevent accidents. Please follow patrol instructions. The risk of full-depth avalanches remains high. Do not stop in the valley bottom. I recently received a doctoral thesis focusing on the Niseko Rules. The paper mainly compares Europe and Japan, and is based on interviews with stakeholders as well as surveys of users. However, I am concerned that in many respects the background behind how these rules were created has been misunderstood, and above all, oversimplified. Once something is written, it can take on a life of its own. The opinions of researchers—and their influence—are significant, especially when amplified by the media. This thesis seems to lack an understanding that the Niseko Rules were born out of necessity, and that they were designed to balance two opposing goals: respecting freedom on the slopes while also preventing accidents. I believe it is important to approach an understanding of people from a broader perspective. ------------------------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 2cm Base: 1cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 290cm (+5cm change since yesterday) Base: 170cm (+3cm change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Gondola until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 0cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 0cm (no change since yesterday) Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 355cm Base: 90cm Planned night lift operations: Ace Gondola, Ace Family quad, King Gondola and King Holiday pair until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 261cm (+6cm change since yesterday) Base: 141cm (-4cm change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 0cm Base: 0cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 270cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 130cm (no change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Jumbo Number 1 quad until 7:30pm Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------------------------ Niseko Moiwa has a planned closing date of Sunday 5th April. Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March. Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Friday 20th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 868cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 89 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 45cm reported on 12 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1088cm Posted on Friday 20th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . The sun is out again today, with some thin clouds/haze. It got cold enough overnight for there to be a little dusting of snow/sleet on the ground this morning, but that’s since melted. After all, today is the Spring Equinox and a holiday here in Japan. Happy officially spring! We have no excuse for complaining about winter ending too early (well, the snow has) because it is spring, and most resorts will be closed at the end of next weekend, two this Sunday. -- Akakura Kanko: 195cm, 0° Hoping to stay open until May 6 Akakura Onsen: 215cm, 0° Closing March 29 Alpen Blick Resort 155cm, -2° (same for several days) Closing March 29 Myoko Suginohara: 100cm top, 40cm base; -3° Gondola, Mitahara No. 2 and 3 lifts Closing March 29 Kyukamura RunRun: 170cm, 0° Closing March 22 Seki Onsen: No new info; only updating on weekends Closed on weekdays (except March 30, 31); hoping to stay open until April 12 Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 65cm, 5° Lifts 1, 3, 5 Closing March 29 Madarao Mountain Resort: 130cm, -1° Nos. 5 and 13 lifts closed for the season; closing March 29 Lotte Arai Resort: 367cm, 7° May close some runs depending on snow conditions Hoping to stay open into May Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 50cm top, 20cm base; 6° Closing March 22 Myoko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Friday 20th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1088cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 120cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 646cm reported on 24 days February 2026 snowfall 202cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 21cm reported on 6 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 668cm Posted on Thursday 19th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen. Well, it's not very friendly weather out there this morning. Rain/sleet/perhaps wet snow depending on where you are, along with limited visibility. Tomorrow is a national holiday in Japan and so many people are going to be enjoying a long weekend, and the weather looks like it will generally be much more friendly. Sun should be a feature over that long weekend. I've taken down the official snow depth data (as it's not very meaningful) and replaced it with planned closing dates. --------------------- Ski area planned closing dates Below are the planned closing dates of ski areas in Shiga Kogen. Please note that in the late season, ski areas often scale back operations and/or may be closed on weekdays or on certain days. More details will be added once we get into April. All the dates below are the initial planned dates and are subject to change due to snow conditions. Plans to be open daily until the end of March: Giant Hasuike Higashidateyama Hoppo Bundadaira Ichinose Yamanokami Maruike Nishidateyama Sun Valley Tannenomori Okojo Plans to be open until 6th May: Ichinose Diamond Ichinose Family Kumanoyu Takamagahara Mammoth Terakoya Okushiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Plans to be open daily until mid-May: Yokoteyama Shibutoge Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 19th March 2026 Total snowfall at base 668cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 43cm reported on 8 days December 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 13 days January 2026 snowfall 337cm reported on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 97cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 30cm reported on 9 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 866cm Greetings from Niseko. As I looked around during my early morning walk earlier on, it felt quite windy and everywhere was looking silvery-grey, kind of hazy. Conditions are... well, they're not brilliant of course, but I think we're (or should I say, I'm) at the stage in the season where it's more comfortable accepting that. Any fresh snow is a bonus now and if some forecasts are to be believe we still might actually get some before Saturday. And then early next week. Interesting. Tomorrow is Vernal Equinox Day and a national holiday in Japan. Yey! ------------------------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -1°C, frozen. Moiwa 800m: -1.9°C, ESE 2.6m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -4.3°C, SE 1.7m/s. Niseko Village 1000m: -2.9°C, SSW 3.6m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -3.5°C, N 10.9m/s. Hanazono 800m: -0.5°C, NNE 9.3m/s. Sea of Japan Benkei Cape: S 9m/s. Kamui Cape: ENE 3m/s, 1008hPa, wave height unknown. A low-pressure system is moving north along the Pacific side, making the atmosphere unstable. Cold air continues to flow in above 700m, but winds remain light except at the Hirafu summit. The mountain is frozen down to the base. Gate openings are TBD depending on lift operations; please respect the judgment of the ski patrol. In the heavy-snow region of Niseko, springtime brings a high risk of large-scale full-depth avalanches sliding off the ground in areas like Kozan-no-sawa (Backbowl), Annupuri Osawa, Moiwa Bowl, and Mikaeri Bowl. Slides on the West Ridge sometimes reach the prefectural road. While we allow out-of-bounds skiing under the Niseko Rules, we close the gates on days deemed too dangerous. This decision is not arbitrary; it is based on a comprehensive assessment at 5:00 AM using field observations, site-specific data, and the professional judgment of the ski patrol. We are often asked what we would do if an accident occurred while the gates were open; in that case, we can only offer our sincerest apologies. While there may be better methods, Niseko has successfully prevented winter accidents using this approach. We have heard that Mr. Matsumoto of the Hokkaido Police, who has long been dedicated to search and rescue in the Furano mountains, is transferring to Mori Town in southern Hokkaido. We wish to express our deep respect and gratitude for his many years of hard work. ------------------------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 0cm Base: 0cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 285cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Base: 167cm (-3cm change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Gondola until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 5cm Base: 5cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 355cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 90cm (no change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Ace Gondola, Ace Family quad, King Gondola and King Holiday pair until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 255cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 145cm (no change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 0cm Base: 0cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 270cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 130cm (no change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Jumbo Number 1 quad until 7:30pm Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------------------------ Niseko Moiwa has a planned closing date of Sunday 5th April. Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March. Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 19th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 866cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 88 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 43cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 537cm Posted on Thursday 19th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good morning skiers & boarders, Spring skiing conditions today, but not sunny. Highs of 5 C, and some flurries forecast for the afternoon/evening. Supposed to be sunny tomorrow. Think snow. --- Furano Zone Lift A (Ropeway): 8:30--4:00 Lift B: CLOSED (open Sat/Sun only) Lift C: 8:30--6:00 Lift D: 8:40--4:00 (weekdays only) Lift E: 9:00--4:00 Snow Escalator: CLOSED for repairs Kitanomine Zone: Lift F: 8:30--6:00 Lift G: 8:45--4:00 Lift H: 9:00--4:00 Lift K (Gondola): 9:00--4:00 Kitanomine snow escalator: 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:30 Furano Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 19th March 2026 Total snowfall at base 537cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (6th December) November 2025 snowfall 45cm reported on 5 days December 2025 snowfall 234cm reported on 22 days January 2026 snowfall 163cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 78cm reported on 14 days March 2026 snowfall 17cm reported on 3 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 866cm It has clouded over somewhat since earlier on this morning and we have a cloudy kind of hazy feel going on now. Still fairly bright, though. 'Evening skiing' (masquerading as 'night skiing') until this coming Sunday (22nd March). Interesting to see snow forecast for our mountain on Friday! We'll have some of that, please. I should be back to my normal time tomorrow. A few life things have had to be seen to the last few days. ------------------------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -2°C, light wind, 3cm snowfall. Moiwa 800m: -5.7°C, WNW 1.7m/s 3-10cm snowfall. Annupuri 1100m: -7.6°C, WNW 4.3m/s, 5cm snowfall. Niseko Village 800m: -6.3°C, NNW 2.4m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -7.1°C, N 8.0m/s, gusts of wind at times, 3cm snowfall. Hanazono 800m: -4.7°C, ENE 3.4m/s, 3cm snowfall. Sea of Japan Benkei Cape: S 5m/s. Kamui Cape: NW 4m/s, 1020hPa, wave height unknown. Cold air is moving in, bringing 3–10 cm of snowfall through the morning. Be cautious of shallow surface avalanches on open, steep slopes with significant elevation changes. Most gates are expected to open. Follow patrol’s instructions and seek guidance before going out of bounds; areas outside the designated ski runs are not part of the resort. Moiwa No. 6 gate will be closed due to the risk of full-depth avalanches in the Moaiwa Bowl, the lower part of Back Bowl, and slopes below 800 meters in elevation. Do not duck the ropes to go off-piste. The Niseko Rules were established to prevent accidents outside the ski resort’s designated courses, based on past experiences of frequent accidents. Users must be aware that these rules exist and that they have an obligation to follow them. The ski resort is also responsible for rope monitoring and gate management. Areas outside the ski resort are national or prefectural forests, and landowners such as the national and prefectural governments are not liable for accidents occurring outside the resort. Since out of bounds skiing is permitted, the ski resort bears significant responsibility. Cracks are hidden beneath fresh snow. Cracks are not visible from above. Caution. As temperatures rise before noon, snow below 700 meters in elevation becomes unstable. Be careful of falls and collisions. Do not casually take beginners off-piste. While a beacon is not mandatory, carrying one is recommended. Do not forget your probe, rope, shovel, and short rope. ------------------------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 0cm Base: 0cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 290cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Base: 170cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Gondola until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 5cm Base: 5cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 355cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Base: 90cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Ace Gondola, Ace Family quad, King Gondola and King Holiday pair until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 255cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 145cm (-8cm change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair until 7:00pm Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 0cm Base: 0cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 270cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 130cm (no change since yesterday) Planned night lift operations: Jumbo Number 1 quad until 7:30pm Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------------------------ Niseko Moiwa has a planned closing date of Sunday 5th April. Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March. Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 18th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 866cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 88 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 43cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1088cm Posted on Wednesday 18th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . It’s warmer today with the wind shifting around to the southwest and blowing pretty steadily. That wind is going to keep on eating the snowpack; add on tomorrow’s rain and we’re going to have some bare spots on some of the runs. Spring is definitely here today; so is pollen from the sugi (cryptomeria) trees. The national reporting on this annual phenomenon has Niigata at the top end along with most of the northeast. Lots of sneezing and runny noses around here right now. I guess it takes a few years to develop sensitivity (I once saw a video of a older monkey sneezing and rubbing his eyes), so maybe the newcomers aren’t hurting yet. Mostly itchy eyes and excessive tissue use for your writer.... Rain tomorrow may help bring down some of the pollen. That’s about the only good thing about rain this time of year. -- Akakura Kanko: 200cm, 2° Hoping to stay open until May 6 Akakura Onsen: 240cm, 0° Closing March 29 Alpen Blick Resort 175cm, -1° (yesterday’s report) Closing March 29 Myoko Suginohara: 110cm top, 45cm base; 3° Gondola, Mitahara No. 2 and 3 lifts Closing March 29 Kyukamura RunRun: 180cm, 2° Closing March 22 Seki Onsen: 400cm, -3° (old report; only updating on weekends?) Closed on weekdays (except March 30, 31); hoping to stay open until April 12 Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 78cm, 2° Lifts 1, 3, 5 Closing March 29 Madarao Mountain Resort: 150cm, 2° Nos. 5 and 13 lifts closed for the season; closing March 29 Lotte Arai Resort: 371cm, 3° May close some runs deoending on snow conditions Hoping to stay open into May Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 50cm top, 20cm base; 4° Closing March 22 Myoko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 18th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1088cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 120cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 646cm reported on 24 days February 2026 snowfall 202cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 21cm reported on 6 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1401cm Posted on Wednesday 18th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . A spring day yesterday, especially in the afternoon once the clouds cleared. A similarly nice day is expected today. Hey is that snow forecast for Friday into the weekend?! I think it is! -------------------------- Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 320cm (top) 230cm (base) Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area): 1961cm Planned lift operations (reported by the ski area): All lifts scheduled to open during peak season (until 29th March) The Number 2 gondola operates on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays Spring operations from 30th March The planned closing date is Wednesday 6th May Courses (reported by the ski area): Main runs open except for B2, B3 and C5 A3, C1 and C3 runs left ungroomed The tree runs are closed at the start of the day Check with the ski area for the latest Geto Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 18th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1401cm Number of days snowfall observed 79 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 77cm (on 5th December) November 2025 snowfall 54cm observed on 5 days December 2025 snowfall 306cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 761cm observed on 31 days February 2026 snowfall 216cm observed on 17 days March 2026 snowfall 64cm observed on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com