Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 47cm Posted on Sunday 25th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . It was a mix of cloud and clearer conditions yesterday - with one minute limited visibility and light snow, and the next the sun shining. All depends on where you chose to be. I enjoyed some very fine conditions out there and felt there was more fresh than the resorts were reporting early morning. Really very nice conditions for late March though, for sure. Resorts don't seem to be reporting any fresh snowfall this morning, other than the 5cm from Hakuba Cortina. This morning some cloud still around but lots of blue sky. Last chance for Happo-one nighta this evening. Hakuba 47: Hakuba 47 is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall. The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning. Official snow depth Upper: 330cm Base: 160cm Hakuba Goryu: Hakuba Goryu is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall. The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning. Official snow depth Alps: 295cm Toomi: 140cm Iimori: 90cm Hakuba Happo-one: Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall (Riesen quad top). The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning. Official snow depth: Usagidaira: 245cm Kurobishi: 315cm Lower: 95cm Tsugaike Kogen: The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning. Uma-no-se course appears to be closed. The Tsugaike Ropeway is now operating for the spring season. Official snow depth: Tsuga-no-mori: 355cm Han-no-ki: 345cm Maruyama: 130cm Oya-no-hara: 120cm Kane-no-naru-oka: 115cm Hakuba Cortina: Hakuba Cortina is reporting 5cm of fresh snowfall. The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning. Official snow depth: Top: 360cm Base: 215cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field: Open until Sunday 26th March. Official snow depth: Top: 230cm Base: 120cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen: Open until Sunday 2nd April. Official snow depth: Top: 135cm Kashimayari: Open until Sunday 2nd April. Official snow depth: Top: 140cm Hakuba Sanosaka: Open until Sunday 26th March. Official snow depth: Top: 85c Planned nighta operations - be sure to check with resorts for latest: Hakuba Goryu: Planned to be open daily until 31st March (6pm until 9:30pm) Hakuba Happo-one: Planned to be open daily until 25th March (until 9pm on the Nakiyama area). Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 25th December 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 47cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (8th December) November 2016 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2016 snowfall 46cm 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 0cm Posted on Friday 27th November 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Hello to you all from Hakuba. Apologies for my late appearance. Some of you were probably beginning to think that there wouldn't be any Hakuba Now reports this season. But here I am, and I'm happy to report that I will be here to bring you reports from Hakuba once again this winter season. There are a few adjustments this time round. But I'll explain those to you next week, when I might even be able to report some snow from over the weekend... particularly at higher elevations. Right now there's a snow cover across our beautiful mountainous backdrop, and the ski slopes have that lovely late autumn look thing going on. The big ski areas in the area will basically be opening as soon as there is enough snow to do so. Hopefully in the first chunk of December. So I'll see you next week with more of a welcome back message. Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 27th November 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 0cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 0 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 0cm November 2020 snowfall 0cm 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 682cm Posted on Sunday 15th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Greetings from Nozawa. It's bright and sunny out there. Mild again and another warm day expected across the wider region (all of Japan?). The temps should drop tomorrow and we might even get some fresh snow. We should not be surprised if it starts as rain, but hopefully it will turn even down in the village during the day. I hope you enjoy your Sunday. ---------------------------- 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: 255cm Uenotaira: 225cm Hikage: 150cm Nagasaka: 130cm Karasawa: 110cm Scheduled lift operations: All operating Courses that are not available (when the ski area is operating as normal): All open Information on the ski area: Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Sunday 15th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 682cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 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 95cm 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 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 786cm Good morning from Niseko. No fresh snow to report this morning and some cloudier skies to start this Sunday morning. In fact, it looks rather poor visibility higher up early on. Top lifts are on hold at the start of the day due to rather blowy south-westerly winds. It is noticeably mild, too. Looks like all of Japan is having a very spring-like weekend. I noticed a spring-themed advertisement on the TV last night, too. I protest!!! Back to more snow tomorrow perhaps? ------------------------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Moiwa base 6am: +2℃, no new snow, snowmelt. Moiwa 800m: -0.2℃, SSW3.6m/s, thick fog, poor visibility, no new snow. Annupuri 1100m: -1.9℃, SSW6.3m/s. Village 1000m: -1.0℃, SSW7.6m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -1.3℃, SSE8.4m/s. Hanazono 800m: +0.3℃, N4.5m/s. Coastal data: Benkei CapeS8m/s, Kamui Cape S15m/s, 1008hPa, wave 0.9m. A low pressure system is moving north over the Sea of ​​Japan, bringing warm air and snowmelt to the lower mountain. There are strengthening southerly winds above 1000m and thick fog below 700m. Observations show no new snowdrift development, however some areas are prone to avalanches due to collapsing cornices. Snow from a collapsing cornice is as heavy as a bus. It collapses instantly, making escape impossible. Do not play around with cornices, they can be deadly. Main gates will be closed today. Please follow the patrols instructions. A group was caught entering Haru no Taki yesterday. Niseko Rules are in place to give resort users the ability to ski off-course. Never enter restricted areas. Please follow the Rules to ensure free skiing. The light is weak, making it difficult to see undulations in the slope. Be careful of too much speed and fall. There will be no new snow until the next storm. Be patient. The current snow surface will become a Feb 15 temperature gradient layer. Pay attention to the snowfall trend. Be careful of snow falling from roofs. If children are playing, warn them of the dangers. Have a nice day. ------------------------------------ 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: 300cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Base: 210cm (-14cm change since yesterday) Planned lift operations: 4 of 4 lifts Gondola until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 0cm Base: 0cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 380cm (-10cm change since yesterday) Base: 160cm (-10cm change since yesterday) Planned lift operations: 9 of 9 lifts Ace Gondola, Ace Family quad, King Gondola and King Holiday pair until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 290cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 200cm (no change since yesterday) Planned lift operations: 7 of 8 lifts (not Country Road) Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair until 7:00pm ------------------ 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: 280cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 200cm (no change since yesterday) Planned lift operations: 6 of 6 lifts Jumbo Number 1 quad until 7:30pm ------------------ Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Planned lift operations: 3 of 3 lifts Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Sunday 15th February 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 786cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 71 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 117cm reported on 13 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. 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 561cm Posted on Wednesday 1st May 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Lots of cloud yesterday. And lots of cloud/fog around still early this morning, with what looks like limited visibility up on the ski slopes that remain open. The big news of the day is from Happo-one.... today (1st May) is the last day of the season for the ski lifts at that ski area. Some lifts will remain open at Happo-one from tomorrow, but not for skiing/snowboarding. The three other ski areas are going to keep on gambatte-ing, trying to keep open until Monday (the last day of the Golden Week holiday period). --------------- ABLE Hakuba Goryu Official snow depth: Upper: 100cm Toomi: 0cm Lifts operating: Goryu Telecabin gondola Alps Number 1 Alps Number 3 Alps Number 2/4 Courses available: Panorama Grand Prix Super Notes: Runs/courses down to base are all now closed You need to get the gondola back down to base ---------- Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park Official snow depth: Top: 100cm Base: 0cm Lifts operating: Line E pair (access via Goryu) Courses available: R8 (upper) Notes: Runs/courses down to base are all now closed The gondola base at Hakuba 47 is now closed, so you need to get up to the top via the gondola at ABLE Hakuba Goryu ---------- Hakuba Happo-one Official snow depth: Kurobishi: 100cm Usagidaira: 30cm Base areas: 0cm Lifts operating: Adam Gondola Grat quad Alpen quad Panorama pair Kurobishi Number 2 quad Kurobishi Number 3 pair Courses available: Kurobishi Usagidaira (restrictions) Notes: All base runs/courses are now closed You need to get the gondola back down to base The Grat quad is operating, but the Riesen Grat ski course is not open for skiing/snowboarding TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE SEASON AT HAPPO-ONE ---------- Tsugaike Mountain Resort Official snow depth: Upper: 66cm Lower: 0cm Lifts operating: Eve Gondola Han-no-ki pair Tsuga Number 2 pair Notes: All base runs/courses are now closed You need to get the gondola back down to base The Ropeway is also open through 6th May; separate ticket and climbing notification required Hakuba Now 2023-2024 season Data as Wednesday 1st May 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 561cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 28cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 93cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 187cm reported on 16 days February 2024 snowfall 72cm reported on 13 days March 2024 snowfall 181cm reported on 15 days April 2024 snowfall 0cm May 2024 snowfall 0cm 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 751cm Weather overview Sunny Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 1:40pm on Thursday 2nd May 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is looking like a good spring skiing day with nice sunny weather and temperatures that aren't too warm to overheat you. There are only another 4 days left in the season but the snow cover is exceptional and will provide lots of late season enjoyment over the next few days. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 2nd May 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 751cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 98 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (11th March) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 162cm reported on 21 days January 2013 snowfall 130cm reported on 20 days February 2013 snowfall 152cm reported on 18 days March 2013 snowfall 219cm reported on 19 days April 2013 snowfall 19cm reported on 10 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 319cm Posted on Saturday 14th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. From early on today we have beautiful clear blue skies. It is going to be a fine day and, as expected, warm. Temps down in the village are expected to rise above 10C this afternoon and tomorrow. (It's actually quite cold early on, but should be warming up fairly quickly). I'm going to put that thought out of my mind and get out to have me some fun this morning. Maybe one less layer! Expect a busy weekend. I am a bit early today for some of the numbers to be updated. Hakuba Now 2025-2026 season Data as Saturday 14th February 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 319cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 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 38cm reported 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 682cm Posted on Saturday 14th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Weekend greetings from Nozawa. Sunny and warm seems to be what we get this weekend, as expected, with the peak of it due tomorrow. Chilly early morning but it will probably warm up quickly. Not as many layers required today, I think, and sunscreen recommended. It is good to see still that Monday should be colder and we may even get a layer of fresh snow. That would be good. I believe there's some hot chocolate going to be available at Hikage from 10:30cm this morning to celebrate Valentines Day. I don't know if Naski will be there, but it's probably a fairly good chance to meet the famous bright green vegetable. ---------------------------- 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: 265cm Uenotaira: 235cm Hikage: 160cm Nagasaka: 145cm Karasawa: 130cm Scheduled lift operations: All operating Courses that are not available (when the ski area is operating as normal): All open Information on the ski area: Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 14th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 682cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 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 95cm 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 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 14cm Snowfall at base this season 786cm Good morning from Niseko. We did enjoy snow during the daytime yesterday with ski areas reporting 20-24cm on the mountain. No further new overnight and mild conditions are expected over the weekend; it looks like a Japan-wide thing. It is a fine morning with the sun making a starring appearance and some lovely blue skies. Doesn't feel windy either! Looking over to Mt Yotei; not wearing any cloud hat this morning and a certain hazy kind of feel going on. It should be a fine - though busy - day. Forecasts seem to show a return to snow by Monday morning along with a dip in temps. Last night I saw the monthly forecast put out by JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency). I kind of wish I hadn't, as it showed a high chance of 'warmer than normal' temperatures for the whole of northern Japan and Hokkaido. I should point out that this was a very general forecast and certainly not specific for Niseko, but it's still better to see 'normal' or 'colder than normal' on these things. We'll just have to see what Nature delivers. I can't quite believe it is the middle of February already. That means I'm about half way through my reporting for the season. Golly. Today is Valentines Day, another one of those Japanese traditions dating back to well before the Edo period*. Don't worry, though, guys if you forgot chocolate for your lady friend... you can give your 'reciprocal chocolate' on White Day on the 14th March. Here's what Wikipedia says: "White Day is celebrated annually on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day, when men give reciprocal gifts to women who gave them gifts on Valentine's Day. It began in Japan in 1978". So that one is more recent. I'm absolutely certain that it had nothing whatsoever to do with commercial interests. It is, of course, purely about love! (* Possibly incorrect). ------------------------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Moiwa base 6am: -5℃, 5cm new snow, calm, clear. Moiwa 800m: -3.8℃, NW6.7m/s, 40cm new snow, snowdrift development. Annupuri 1100m: -6.4℃, WNW3.3m/s. Village 1000m: -5.0℃, WNW3.1m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -5.7℃, N3.0m/s. Hanazono 800m: -2.5℃, NNW5.8m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape NNW12m/s, Kamui Cape NNE2m/s, 1015hPa, 1.0m waves. We are under a high-pressure zone sandwiched between low-pressure zones, weather is calm with no pressure gradient. There were westerly winds from midnight, with gusts of 15-20m/s at 5am, that have reset areas above 700m. Winds have since dropped. Snowdrifts have stabilized over time, however cornices will still easily collapse. Observations and assessments indicate a low overall avalanche risk. All peak gates are expected to be open, please follow the patrols instructions. Never enter restricted areas. Those working in the hotel or food service industry, in particular, must not break the Rules. If you’re lucky you could lose your job. If you’re unlucky you could lose your life. Do not duck ropes to enter Haru no Taki. These southern slopes are always at risk of avalanches. If one person enters, others will follow their tracks, and accidents will occur. The same can be said for Anbetsu, which has recently been closed to the public. Off-piste skiing in Niseko is not approved by the government. If people continue to carelessly break the rules, the rideable area will shrink further. Authorities allow off-piste skiing as a Special Local Rule, provided that skiers are aware of their responsibilities and are safety conscious. Do not duck ropes. There is no safety in this sport. Is your beacon on? The days are getting longer. Have a great day. ------------------------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 20cm Base: 24cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 305cm (+5cm change since yesterday) Base: 224cm (+9cm change since yesterday) Planned lift operations: 4 of 4 lifts Gondola until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 20cm Base: 20cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 390cm (+10cm change since yesterday) Base: 170cm (+5cm change since yesterday) Planned lift operations: 9 of 9 lifts Ace Gondola, Ace Family quad, King Gondola and King Holiday pair until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 290cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 200cm (no change since yesterday) Planned lift operations: 7 of 8 lifts (not Country Road) Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): Peak: 20cm Base: 20cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 280cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 200cm (no change since yesterday) Planned lift operations: 6 of 6 lifts Jumbo Number 1 quad until 7:30pm ------------------ Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Planned lift operations: 3 of 3 lifts Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 14th February 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 786cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 71 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 117cm reported on 13 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. 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 506cm Posted on Saturday 14th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good Morning skiers and boarders, Some more snow last night. Going to warm up to zero today, very pleasant. Supopsed to get up to +5 C tomorrow. Heat wave. Potential for sleet and r@!n, so bummer drag about that. Mother Nature: capricious as always. Think snow. Think cold. --- Furano Zone Lift A: 8:30--3:50 Lift B: 9:00--3:50 Lift C: 8:30--7:30 Lift D: 8:40--3:50 Lift E: 9:00-3:50 Snow Escalator: CLOSED for repairs Kitanomine Zone: Lift F: 8:30--7:30 Lift G: 8:45--3:50 Lift H: 9:00--3:50 Lift K (Gondola): 9:00--3:50 Kitanomine snow escalator: 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:30 Furano Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 14th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 506cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 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 64cm reported on 10 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 388cm Posted on Monday 1st February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a sunny start to the day with bluebird sky. The sun should stay until midday, and then it is expected to cloud over. It is -11c but the day will warm up significantly with the high temperature expected to be -1c late afternoon. Overnight there has been more snow, and even at town level this is beautiful light dry central Hokkaido powder. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Monday 1st February 2021 Total snowfall at base 388cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (8th December) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 622cm Posted on Friday 13th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Beautiful blue skies this morning over Shiga Kogen. It was still cold early on but as expected will be warming up somewhat during the day. And then tomorrow and Sunday they will get a bit higher still. It might feel a bit 'spring' over this weekend, which in itself is not bad but we don't want to be thinking about spring for another month or so. Still, there's nothing we can do about it of course other than enjoy it. As other reports are saying. For those worried about the temps, it is good to see that come Monday it will be feeling colder again. It is, after all, still only mid-February. Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Friday 13th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 622cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 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 81cm 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