Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 44cm Snowfall at base this season 1134cm Posted on Saturday 8th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Lots of snow this morning; your correspondent had some work to do last night, so couldn’t start the plowing fun from 5am as usual... so I wasn’t done until a bit ago. But late might be good as once again conditions are changing. The wind is getting stronger, and also coming from all over, first blowing from the east, then the west, then going calm again. The snow has resumed, though, although we’re also getting blasts of graupel—soft hail pellets—that bounce off everything. When we get graupel, we might get lightning and thunder, which often means heavy snow. It's going to keep on coming, in short. I have to thank our man on the ground in the Lotte Arai area, JH-san, for alerting me after the fact that the upper lifts weren’t running yesterday, after I just reported the numbers and kept on going. In fact, Sugunohara’s top No. 3 lift was also closed yesterday. He also let me know that the top Zendana lift at Lotte is not running, and that the gondola will at least be delayed, which is what the website is now saying. This is really dense snow, but as heavy as it is, if you step on it you go way down, so conditions are not very safe wherever you go into fresh snow. Some people who went into the backcountry also reported that it was slow coming down the mountain, too. Lots of powder, but sloooow downward motion. As I write a blast of wind has made everything white outside, so things will remain uncertain for some lifts (and cold if you’re out there!) Akakura Kanko: 360cm, -9° Akakura Onsen: 400cm, -5° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick 330cm, -11° Myoko Suginohara: 320cm top, 220cm base, -10° No. 3 lift may not be running Kyukamura RunRun: 350cm, -5° NO kid’s park; lift is starting late: Seki Onsen: 480cm, -11° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 190cm, -4° (yesterday’s report) Madarao Mountain Resort: 280cm, -7° Lotte Arai Resort: 610cm, no ° number Zendana lift not operating; a question mark for the gondola Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 2470cm top, 230cm base; -6° Myoko Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 8th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1134cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 87cm (16th January) November 2024 snowfall 8cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 513cm reported on 19 days January 2025 snowfall 415cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 198cm 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 50cm Snowfall at base this season 498cm Posted on Saturday 8th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . It's a bit crazy up here at the moment with snow, wind and limited visibility... not to mention the cold. Early morning Yakebitaiyama was reporting 40cm... there'll be more than that by now. Okushiga Kogen is reporting 60cm. The wind is blowing it all about and so one of those mornings when it is difficult to pin down a number. Webcams are either busy or you can't see anything on them. People lined up on the road in Hasuike at the moment. But quite a few lifts are delayed or won't be moving in this weather. The weather will perhaps have eased off somewhat by tomorrow but we are still expecting snow perhaps until Monday. Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 8th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 498cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (8th February) November 2024 snowfall 24cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 207cm reported on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 138cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 129cm reported 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 44cm Snowfall at base this season 671cm Posted on Saturday 8th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from a very snowy Nozawa. Yesterday the ski area was reporting 32cm of snowfall by 3pm on the top Yamabiko area. This morning it is reporting another 65cm. If you add those up, it comes to 97cm (!). And the snow depth number has gone up by... 5cm. A curious set of numbers. The Japan Meteorological Agency has recorded 37cm at Karasawa. My own observation is nearly 45cm. What is for sure is we have had a lot of snow since yesterday and it is still coming down. And not set to stop any time soon. Very limited visibility at the start of the day and the ski area is warning that the Nagasaka gondola and top lifts may have some downtime. But they seem to be open at the start of the day. For those venturing out in these conditions: know where you are going, be with a friend and remember there's tons of fresh everywhere so no need to venture into dangerous areas. Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (as reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 32+65cm Uenotaira: 19+24cm Hikage: ?+41cm Nagasaka: 18+41cm Karasawa: ?cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 350cm Uenotaira: 315cm Hikage: 280cm Nagasaka: 255cm Karasawa: 195cm Lifts: All scheduled lifts are operating as planned though wind might be a factor today The Utopia pair lift and Challenge pair lift are normally closed on weekdays Courses: All courses are available apart from Mukobayashi, Kurokura and Kamoshika Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 8th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 671cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 138cm 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 28cm Snowfall at base this season 665cm Weather overview Cloud, snow Wind NW Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Saturday 8th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning from Madarao. I have observed more than the 20cm of snowfall that the ski area is reporting this cold morning. We got a chunk of that post-report yesterday. That snowfall eased off by late morning and we got some sunshine even at times during the day. Then it started snowing again from the evening. It's still snowing this morning and likely to continue (at last on/off) through Monday. Madarao Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 8th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 665cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 50 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (on 22nd December) November 2024 snowfall 19cm reported on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 320cm reported on 18 days January 2025 snowfall 243cm reported on 22 days February 2025 snowfall 83cm 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 Madarao. 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 19cm Snowfall at base this season 640cm Posted on Saturday 8th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. More snow. See you tomorrow when I will probably bring you further news of more snow. -------------------------------- ABLE Hakuba Goryu New snowfall (as reported by the ski area): Top: 40cm Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Top: 480cm Top: 220cm ------------ Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area): Top: 40cm Base: 30cm Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Top: 490cm Base: 250cm ------------ Hakuba Cortina New snowfall (reported by the ski area): 50cm Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): 460cm ------------ Hakuba Happo-one New snowfall (as reported by the ski area): Kurobushi (1680m): ?cm Usagidaira (1400m): ?cm Nakiyama (800m): 10cm Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Kurobushi (1680m): 550cm Usagidaira (1400m): 350cm Nakiyama (800m): 210cm ------------ Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field New snowfall (reported by the ski area): Mountain Side: 25cm Village Side: 20cm Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Mountain Side: 380cm Village Side: 190cm ------------ Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): 490cm ------------ Jigatake New snowfall (reported by the ski area): 30cm Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): 220cm ------------ Kashimayari Skijo Family Park Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): 245cm ------------ Tsugaike Mountain Resort Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Upper: 399cm Base: 162cm ------------ White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): 250cm Hakuba Now 2024-2025 season Data as Saturday 8th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 640cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 50 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (28th December) November 2024 snowfall 42cm reported on 3 days December 2024 snowfall 278cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 235cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 85cm reported 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 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 670cm Posted on Friday 7th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Good morning. It's been snowing in Naeba since this morning with about 2cm of light powder snow on the ground. It will continue to snow for at least another few days, according to forecasts. The wind is strong at times and the visibility is not great. Naeba Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 7th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 670cm Number of days snowfall observed 46 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 45cm (on 24th December) November 2024 snowfall 9cm observed on 2 days December 2024 snowfall 359cm observed on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 221cm observed on 18 days February 2025 snowfall 81cm observed 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 Naeba. 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 32cm Snowfall at base this season 884cm Posted on Friday 7th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . More snow through the day yesterday along with strong winds. The ski area is reporting up to around 50cm. It is still snowing this morning though feels like less wind, but some courses may not be available. Check before heading out. Forecasts say snow will continue, maybe until Monday. Scheduled ski area operations: Some courses might be closed this morning... check with official sources before heading out Tree run courses open: Unconfirmed early morning Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 390cm (top) 290cm (base) Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area): 1627cm Other information: Night skiing is scheduled for weekends and holidays through 24th February 2025. The Number 2 Gondola is scheduled to normally only operate on weekends and holidays. Geto Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 7th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 884cm Number of days snowfall observed 57 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 66cm (on 16th January) November 2024 snowfall 48cm observed on 5 days December 2024 snowfall 351cm observed on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 392cm observed on 24 days February 2025 snowfall 93cm observed 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 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

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 24cm Snowfall at base this season 451cm Posted on Friday 7th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Zao. Overnight was have had another good dump of snow. We had 24 cm of freshies. It is still snowing moderately and we still expect snow through the weekend. As has been the case we will need to keep an eye on wind which may affect operations. Official snow depth (reported by ski area): Yokokura area: 100cm Uwanodai area: 140cm Utopia area: 255cm Chuo area: 200cm Paradise area: 200cm Summit area: 230cm Night skiing: Night skiing is planned in the Uwanodai area daily until 24th February (and then 1st/2nd March). Zao Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 7th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 451cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (on 6th February) November 2024 snowfall 18cm observed on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 162cm observed on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 191cm observed on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 80cm observed on 5 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 33cm Snowfall at base this season 1090cm Posted on Friday 7th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . After the fun of yesterday (the usual excitements of snow country; I wasn’t alone in having the gas leak or get shut off), I thought it might be nice to sleep in at least a little bit. A quick check around 4am showed that there wasn’t much snow falling.... and it is absolutely dumping at the moment. I’m giving you a mid-way snow depth figure, because it’s coming down in many centimeters per hour at this point. I see that the resorts, to, aren’t adding much to the snowpack numbers yet. Time to fire up those snow throwers and make life liveable! No rest for the plowman.... But it should be excellent for skiers! If you’re going off-piste, though, really be careful and go in a group (with avalanche gear). The chances of sluffing—loose snow avalanches—is seriously high. Update: seems not much of Lotte is open (due to wild conditions) and also hearing that the (train) station is closed. Akakura Kanko: 350cm, -8° Akakura Onsen: 370cm, -3° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick: 290cm, -10° Myoko Suginohara: 295cm top, 190cm base, -10° Kyukamura RunRun: 300cm, -5° (yesterday’s report) Seki Onsen: 450cm, -11° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 190cm, -4° Madarao Mountain Resort: 270cm, -5° Lotte Arai Resort: 610cm, no ° number Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 240cm top, 200cm base; -5° Myoko Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 7th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1090cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 87cm (16th January) November 2024 snowfall 8cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 513cm reported on 19 days January 2025 snowfall 415cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 154cm reported on 5 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 12cm Snowfall at base this season 448cm Posted on Friday 7th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Very cold conditions, heavy snow and poor visibility at the moment I am writing this. This latest snow seems to have started around dawn. It's really coming down. You have to be committed to the cause to be out in this kind of weather! Potentially very dangerous conditions though, so extra care needs to be taken. Not just skiing, but walking... driving... This snow is due to be continuing over the weekend. Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 7th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 448cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (22nd December and 6th February) November 2024 snowfall 24cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 207cm reported on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 138cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 79cm 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 627cm Posted on Friday 7th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It has really been coming down at times (snowing) in the last hour. Naski has only been out at Hikage since 8am and is already wearing a snow hat. More snow, and then some more snow, followed by a bit more snow... is what we expect over the next 3 days or so. Sorry, the official snowfall numbers are confusing me again this morning. (10cm up top but 28cm down down base since yesterday afternoon?). So I'm leaving them out. Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (as reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: ?cm Uenotaira: ?cm Hikage: ?cm Nagasaka: ?cm Karasawa: ?cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 345cm Uenotaira: 315cm Hikage: 240cm Nagasaka: 235cm Karasawa: 180cm Lifts: All scheduled lifts are operating as planned The Utopia pair lift and Challenge pair lift are normally closed on weekdays Courses: All courses are available apart from Mukobayashi, Kurokura and Kamoshika Night skiing: Scheduled for every Saturday until 22nd March 2025 on the Nagasaka area (and also on 23rd February 2025) Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 7th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 627cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 43cm (31st January) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 94cm reported on 5 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 637cm Weather overview Cloud, snow Wind Varied Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Friday 7th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Madarao. Up to around 10cm of snow since yesterday (ski area reporting 5cm) and snow falling with limited visibility at the start of today. A few more days of this particular cold/snowy front to go (though some forecasts do seem to show the chance of some sun over the weekend at times). Someone asked why the Myoko Now snowfall numbers are sometimes (often?) larger than here. The very simplest way I can explain that is that the Myoko reporter (who I trust 100%) measures what he/she measures and I measure what I measure. If the numbers are different, and there is more snow falling nearby in Myoko, it is because... there is more snow falling in Myoko. We're just reporting what we see. It is not a competition! By the way, if you are particularly interested in how the snow is falling, there's a snowfall measuring stick on the official Madarao website. Madarao Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 7th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 637cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (on 22nd December) November 2024 snowfall 19cm reported on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 320cm reported on 18 days January 2025 snowfall 243cm reported on 22 days February 2025 snowfall 55cm reported on 5 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 Madarao. 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