Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 25cm Snowfall at base this season 606cm Posted on Friday 2nd February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Well, we got some snow overnight; not a huge amount, but with plenty of wind to give us a lot of drifts and blowing snow in the evening. It's pretty small, dense snow, too; no fluffy white smoke today. Some ice down there from the rain that preceded the snow, so car windows and doors were pretty well covered this morning. Lots of icicles hanging around, too. There was some talk that the No. 5 chair at Akakan, the top lift wasn't running, but it seems to be going now. Nothing much else exciting, to be honest. It's cold enough today, which is better than the usual cycle of snow and then sun/warm. Looks like it will stay colder—and could that be a few continuous days of snow from the 5th or so? Better not jinx it by saying more (yes, I am getting superstitious about this, since the snow walls are only about a meter tall, where we should be astounding the tourists with huge walls of snow everywhere). Akakura Kanko: 160cm, -7° Akakura Onsen: 190cm, -5° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick: 140cm, -6° (no new report since the 31st, it seems....) Myoko Suginohara: 120cm, -10° Kyukamura RunRun: 150cm, -5° Seki Onsen: 240cm, -3° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 85cm, -5° Madarao Mountain Resort: 135cm, -7° Lotte Arai Resort: 294cm, -0.5° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 85cm, -5° (looks like less snow at the southern and eastern resorts) Myoko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 2nd February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 606cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 42cm reported on 1 day December 2023 snowfall 135cm reported on 9 days January 2024 snowfall 404cm reported on 19 days February 2024 snowfall 25cm 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 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 389cm Posted on Friday 2nd February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen. Yesterday it did start getting colder and with wet snow falling, though it didn't amount to much. Yakebitaiyama reported 5cm; Kumanoyu 0cm. It is a much colder start from early on this morning. And clouds are clearing leaving us with increasing blue sky. Tomorrow should also be sunny and remain cold. Fresh snow is forecast from early in the week. Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 2nd February 2024 Total snowfall at base 389cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (16th January) November 2023 snowfall 32cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 259cm reported on 21 days February 2024 snowfall 3cm 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 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 6cm Snowfall at base this season 339cm Posted on Friday 2nd February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Hello and good morning from Nozawa. As it got colder yesterday we go some fresh snow and by this morning the ski area has reporting almost 20cm in the top areas of the ski area and 5cm down at base areas. Nice to see that, of course. It is still quite cold this morning and there has been some light snow on the mountain but it is generally just cloudy. Looks like there will be some sun over the weekend with the next fresh snow due early week. My main wish for the weekend is that it stays cold. And that everyone has a safe and fun time! Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 13cm Uenotaira: 19cm Hikage: 5cm Nagasaka: 5cm Karasawa: 5cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 200cm Uenotaira: 165cm Hikage: 70cm Nagasaka: 60cm Karasawa: 40cm All lifts apart from the following are scheduled to be operating: Challenge pair Utopia pair Both of those lifts are normally closed on weekdays All courses apart from the following are now open: Mukobayashi Hachiman Kandahar (not open to general public) Grand Prix Nozawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 2nd February 2024 Total snowfall at base 339cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 64cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 21cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 93cm reported on 10 days January 2024 snowfall 219cm reported on 14 days February 2024 snowfall 6cm 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 765cm Posted on Thursday 1st February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . It is a windy and relatively mild morning, with wet snow coming in and being flown around. Not very friendly conditions outside. Tomorrow is also due to be windy - possibly enough to affect some lifts. As for temps, they are due to dip during the day today so hopefully that wet snow might become... nicer snow. Lifts operating (planned): All scheduled lifts operating but there may be some lift disruption due to wind today. The Number 2 gondola is normally closed on weekdays. Runs open (planned): Most of the main runs should be open with some restrictions. Scheduled to open tree runs: Unclear at the start of the day today due to wind. All subject to change due to conditions. Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 260cm (top) 200cm (base) Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Thursday 1st February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 765cm Number of days snowfall observed 43 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 243cm observed on 16 days January 2024 snowfall 382cm observed on 21 days February 2024 snowfall 2cm observed 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 387cm Posted on Thursday 1st February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. A very mild day yesterday and mild temperatures overnight. I believe it is raining down in the valleys but it is snowing lightly up here in Shiga Kogen... just a dusting on the ground in places so far. It's quite windy out there too. Temps are forecast to drop hour by hour today and hopefully they will stay lower, even if we get some sun tomorrow (as predicted on some forecasts). Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Thursday 1st February 2024 Total snowfall at base 387cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (16th January) November 2023 snowfall 32cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 259cm reported on 21 days February 2024 snowfall 1cm 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 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 665cm Posted on Wednesday 31st January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here No cm of fresh snow to report, I'm afraid, so the numbers for the month are in. I'll be posting my recap and lots of other words tomorrow. Fresh snowfall (and colder temps) is due to start up again before we click into February, so hopefully I will have some to report tomorrow morning. The day started with overcast kind of skies and a mild feel going on, but as we approach midday it is snowing lightly... ------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base 6am: -7C, no snowfall. Moiwa 800m: -8C, NNW4.5m/s, no snowfall, calm. Mikaeri 764m: no data: Annupuri 1100m: -10.7C, N1.8m/s. Hirafu Hanazono: -10.6C, NNE4.0m/s. Hanazono#3: -7.3C, NNW1.1m/s. Coastal data: Benkei cape S2m/s, Kamui cape WSW5m/s, 1026hPa, 0.8m waves. The atmospheric pressure gradient is flat and the weather is calm. New snowdrifts accumulation is small, and the general avalanche risk is low. However, possibilities of slides from snowpack above Jan 24th are present. Jan 24th layer remains as a notable weak layer in the current snowpack. Caution is required in the Backbowl sidewalls, Chisenupuri and Naganuma area. Sun affected slabs are present in the strictly off-limits Haru no Taki area and could result in a large-scale avalanche. Do not enter off-limits areas for any reasons. Peak gates are scheduled to open, however access to Goshiki from Gate 6 Mikaeri area is prohibited. Please follow the ski patrol’s instructions. A low pressure is approaching and snow will start to fall soon. Pay attention to the weather transition. Keep a safe distance when traversing across large valleys, and stay away from the bottom. Winter sports are inherently dangerous. HAve a nice day. ------------------ Individual ski area information for Wednesday 31st January 2024 The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources. Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing and subject to change. 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: 300cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 110cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from King Number 1 pair and King Number 2 quad (normal operations) - The Ace Family quad, Ace Number 2 quad (Center Four), Hirafu Gondola and Holiday Number 1 pair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ 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: 235cm (? since yesterday) - Base: 178cm (? since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Hanazono Symphony Gondola is scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 210cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 180cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 240cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 160cm (-3cm since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from Country Road - The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts ------------------ Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Wednesday 20th March 2024. Night skiing is usually until 7:00pm at Hirafu, Hanazono, Village and until 7:30pm at Annupuri. Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Wednesday 31st January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 665cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 247cm reported on 24 days January 2024 snowfall 298cm reported on 24 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 355cm Weather overview Fine Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Saturday 27th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . I’m in Nagano (city) at the moment so it’s one of those remote reports, but a fairly easy one as there has not been any fresh snow. Today is going to be the peak of the current mild spell before it gets colder tomorrow. Hopefully it will be snowing as well so let’s look forward to that. Back to base this afternoon. Madarao Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 27th January 2024 Total snowfall at base 355cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (on 8th January) November 2023 snowfall 33cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 8 days January 2024 snowfall 227cm reported on 16 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 333cm Posted on Wednesday 31st January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . We had fabulous blue skies across the region yesterday and a very mild +4C mid-afternoon. It was as bright as... a very bright thing. (Perhaps even brighter than the green of Naski!) And that is pretty much what we are expecting today, too. It perhaps might not be as clear, and there is some cloud early morning, but it is definitely going to be another mild day. Thursday is still forecast to be colder again with snowfall expected. See you in February. Fresh snowfall since yesterday mid-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: 150cm Hikage: 70cm Nagasaka: 65cm Karasawa: 40cm All lifts apart from the following are scheduled to be operating: Challenge pair Utopia pair Both of those lifts are normally closed on weekdays All courses apart from the following are now open: Mukobayashi Hachiman Kandahar (not open to general public) Nozawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Wednesday 31st January 2024 Total snowfall at base 333cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 64cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 21cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 93cm reported on 10 days January 2024 snowfall 219cm reported on 14 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 763cm Posted on Tuesday 30th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Yesterday we ended up with a mix of fine, cloud and light snow at times. And there has been a bit of a dusting this morning, nothing significant. It is a cloudy start this morning with (very) light snow falling at times. About -1.5C at 7am. Tomorrow still looking like it'll be quite mild with a good chance of sun. Lifts operating (planned): All scheduled lifts operating. The Number 2 gondola is normally closed on weekdays. Runs open (planned): Most of the main runs should be open with some restrictions. Scheduled to open tree runs: All apart from Extreme and Cascade. All subject to change due to conditions. Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 260cm (top) 200cm (base) Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Tuesday 30th January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 763cm Number of days snowfall observed 42 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 243cm observed on 16 days January 2024 snowfall 382cm observed on 21 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 581cm Posted on Monday 29th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Clear and cold this morning, with beautiful red mountains at the sunrise around 7am. Beautiful sparkly snow on the surface after some pretty cold temperatures overnight. Glad it's staying cold for at least a few more days, before we enter a cycle of warming (rain maybe? hope not), then some more snow. I am reporting early today, so I doubt there will be a lot of new reports... Just subtract a few degrees and you're set. (In fact, I just looked at the town aggregator site; only Kyukamura RunRun and its single run and lift are reporting so far). Akakura Kanko: 180cm, -5° Akakura Onsen: 195cm, -5° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick: 155cm, -8° Myoko Suginohara: 140cm, -8° Kyukamura RunRun: 170cm, -3° (our sole new report) Seki Onsen: 240cm, -5° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 85cm, -5° Madarao Mountain Resort: 140cm, -4° Lotte Arai Resort: 291cm, 0.9° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 120cm, -6° Myoko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Monday 29th January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 581cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 42cm reported on 1 day December 2023 snowfall 135cm reported on 9 days January 2024 snowfall 404cm reported on 19 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 386cm Posted on Monday 29th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . There has been a dusting of snow around some areas overnight but probably not much more than a few cm on the slopes in places (Okushiga Kogen reporting 3cm. Trees are looking good and loaded with snow. Just how we like them! We had some cloud early morning but as we approach midday it's mostly clear and sunny. Bright blue skies making for a beautiful morning. It was cold and is less so now and we're actually going to be experiencing some milder temperatures in the next few days, particularly Wednesday. Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Monday 29th January 2024 Total snowfall at base 386cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 42 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (16th January) November 2023 snowfall 32cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 259cm reported on 21 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 665cm Posted on Sunday 28th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning from Niseko. It's a lovely Sunday morning. And I'm not just saying that because I've had some particularly yummy toast. Just a little fresh snow to report (varying amounts across the region). Lots of blue sky. Sunshine. Some cloud hanging around the for views too. Not windy. Top lifts open. A real feel-good and excite morning. ------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain Base 6am: -4°, trace new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -4.8, N4.7m/s. Mikaeri 764m: no data. Annupuri 1100m: -7.7°, N6.2m/s. Village 1000m: -6.5°, NNW9.3m/s. Hanazono 1000m: -7°, no wind data. Hanazono 3 : -4.5°, SSE – windspeed n/a. Coastal data: Benkei Cape: ENE7m/s. Kamui Cape NE3m/s, 1020hPa, wave 1.6m. There is a high pressure zone with shallow gradient over the Okhotsk. The sea and mountains are calm. From data and observation the general avalanche risk is low. The snow isn't bad. All gates are expected to be open. Please listen to the patrols advice before going out of bounds. Do not go out of bounds when the gates are closed. Do not duck ropes, they are not a suggestion, dangers exist. It is not compulsory to carry beacons or search tools, but highly recommended if you are going out of bounds. With them you can not only save your own life, but your friends too. Causing a cornice to collapse can trigger an avalanche, don't be the fool who causes an avalanche. There are many people in the valley below. Also for your own safety don't stop in the valley below these fools. There is no safety in this sport. However, most accidents can be prevented if you are careful. Have a nice day. ------------------ Individual ski area information for Sunday 28th January 2024 The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources. Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing and subject to change. 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: 300cm (-10cm since yesterday) - Base: 115cm (-5cm since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from Ace Number 1 pair, King Number 1 pair and King Number 2 quad (normal operations) - The Ace Family quad, Ace Number 2 quad (Center Four), Hirafu Gondola and Holiday Number 1 pair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 5cm - Base: 15cm (?!) Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 240cm (+10cm since yesterday) - Base: 190cm (+10cm since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Hanazono Symphony Gondola is scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 210cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 180cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 240cm (+1cm since yesterday) - Base: 160cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from Country Road - The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts ------------------ Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Wednesday 20th March 2024. Night skiing is usually until 7:00pm at Hirafu, Hanazono, Village and until 7:30pm at Annupuri. Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Sunday 28th January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 665cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 247cm reported on 24 days January 2024 snowfall 298cm reported on 24 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