Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 41cm Snowfall at base this season 120cm Posted on Thursday 30th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The weather continued to blast Furano with fresh snow overnight and during the day. Winter temperatures persisted well below freezing and the ski village received another 40cm of new snow. The resort is still in early season mode with just a couple of courses open, but the recent snowfalls mean more of the mountain will soon be added. Furano Zone is open as follows. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway - for uploading and downloading. Furano Romance 2 chair (D). Open courses: D1 D2 Furano Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Thursday 30th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 120cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 41cm (30th November) November 2023 snowfall 120cm 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 Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 101cm Posted on Wednesday 29th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here I am happy to report that after the rain yesterday, it feels much colder this morning, and it is snowing and quite windy too. As of just before 9am, I have another 5cm of fresh snowfall to report to you. There should be more over the next few days, hopefully, quite a lot more! As I write this, it looks like it is snowing heavily at Hanazono, though it is less so here and there is even a little sunshine further away from the ski area bases. OK, so Niseko Village hopes to open on Friday (the day after tomorrow!), with the other ski areas following on Saturday. I will let you know when there are any announcements! The concerned people are probably looking at forecasts, looking outside the window, talking to their colder colleagues checking the mountain and, most importantly, thoughtfully stroking their chins (with suitably serious expressions) as they ponder their decisions. Let us ponder. -------------------- 1PM update As the Niseko folks continue to ponder, the following ski areas in Hokkaido have announced plans to open from tomorrow: Kurodake Rusutsu Resort Sapporo Kokusai There may well end up being others, but that's what I have for you today! ---------- Planned opening date:1st December 2023: Niseko Village Ski Resort Planned opening date: 2nd December 2023: Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Niseko HANAZONO Resort Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Planned opening date: unconfirmed (probably late December): Asahigaoka Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Wednesday 29th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 101cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (14th November) November 2023 snowfall 101cm 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 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 14cm Posted on Wednesday 29th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . It is snowing this morning and we have a layer on the ground with more due over the next several days. Will this be our base, perhaps? Zao Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Wednesday 29th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 14cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (on 29th November) November 2023 snowfall 14cm observed on 3 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 21cm Posted on Wednesday 29th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . There has been a dusting of snow in places but nothing significant. Various snow machines are working hard this morning, with Takamagahara Mammoth and Ichinose Family both preparing to open from Friday 1st December. Currently open ski areas: Yokoteyama Number 4 pair lift Kumanoyu Number 2 pair lift Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Wednesday 29th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 21cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 5cm (19th and 25th November) November 2023 snowfall 21cm 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 21cm Posted on Wednesday 29th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It's Wednesday 29th November and the first day of the ski season here in Nozawa. The ski area is reporting 5cm of snow since yesterday on the Yamabiko area and a snow depth of 30cm. The Nagasaka gondola will open at 8:30am and you need to use that to get up to (and back from) the course that is open. There's still not much snow around, of course, but hopefully there will be more to report tomorrow. Still, it's great that the ski area is able to open within November. May it be a very snowy season! Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 5cm Other areas not yet reporting Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 30cm Other areas not yet reporting Lifts operating: Nagasaka Gondola (8:30am-3:30pm; last one down at 4:00pm) Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad lift (8:40am-3:40pm) Courses available: Yamabiko D (1,250m) You need to get the Nagasaka gondola back down to base. All base areas are closed. Nozawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Wednesday 29th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 21cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 13cm (25th November) November 2023 snowfall 21cm 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 18cm Posted on Wednesday 29th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Original morning report Good morning from Hakuba. There was a thin layer of snow around my house and on the top of my car this morning. Hoping there will be more to report tomorrow morning. No word yet on how much snow there might have been higher up. I will be keeping my eye on the official ski area info sources and promise to bring you any news that is announced concerning potential openings. 4pm update No official ski area opening announcements yet. Hakuba 47 was reporting 25cm of fresh snow on Line E and Hakuba Goryu was reporting about 30cm of snow in the upper areas late morning. :) There is a chance that one or more ski lifts might get the season off to a start tomorrow morning. Anyway, I need to get myself to a drinking party for this evening, so I'll be back with you tomorrow morning. 5:30pm update Tsugaike has announced that it will be opening tomorrow, Thursday 30th November, from 10am. There may be more... -------------------------------- Here are the planned opening dates for ski areas around Hakuba. All are of course subject to change and depend on snowfall. As soon as there is enough snow: ABLE Hakuba Goryu Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park Hakuba Happo-one Tsugaike Mountain Resort Friday 15th December: Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Jigatake White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Saturday 16th December: Kashimayari Mid-December 2023: Hakuba Norikura Onsen Hakuba Now 2023-2024 season Data as Wednesday 29th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 18cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (19th November) November 2023 snowfall 18cm reported on 3 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 9cm Snowfall at base this season 79cm Posted on Wednesday 29th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is snowing heavily this morning and there is 9cm of fresh snow in the Kitanomine village. Visibility is not the best on the mountain with some low cloud and plenty of precipitation. There is a moderate wind coming and going. The temperature is -3c and will rise to a high of -1c. Snow is also expected tomorrow. Furano Zone is open as follows. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway - for uploading and downloading. Furano Romance 2 chair (D). Open courses: D1 D2 Furano Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Wednesday 29th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 79cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (26th November) November 2023 snowfall 79cm 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 Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 15cm Snowfall at base this season 96cm Posted on Monday 27th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning from Niseko. We're back into double figures of fresh snowfall this morning (how we like it), and I have just measured 15cm. As I write this, the sun has appeared in places, but it has generally just been cloudy, with light snow still falling in some areas. So, a mixed bag of weather conditions early morning. It will be milder during the day today and tomorrow, and it seems we might have to put up with some rain (tomorrow). While rain is always annoying to see when we get to winter, remember, the people in the know often say it's a good thing for a new base of snow to get some rain. It should be colder by Wednesday, and the snow should be falling again, perhaps heavy at times. Hopefully, if we get snow through the end of the week, that will mean ski area openings going ahead as planned this coming weekend. It sounds like a plan! ---------- Planned opening date:1st December 2023: Niseko Village Ski Resort Planned opening date: 2nd December 2023: Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Niseko HANAZONO Resort Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Planned opening date: unconfirmed (probably late December): Asahigaoka Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Monday 27th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 96cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (14th November) November 2023 snowfall 96cm 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 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 7cm Snowfall at base this season 70cm Posted on Monday 27th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Furano Ski Resort will start operating from this morning. With recent big snowfalls over the last couple of days, the upper mountain has received enough snow to open up for the 2023-2024 winter season. Furano Zone is open as follows. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway - for uploading and downloading. Furano Romance 2 chair (D). Open courses: D1 D2 Furano Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Monday 27th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 70cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (26th November) November 2023 snowfall 70cm 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 Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 81cm Posted on Sunday 26th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here I have another modest amount of snow to report to you since yesterday. It is still snowing (light at times, heavier at others) and we expect more over the coming days. If the various forecasts are correct, we can probably expect the most around Wednesday and Thursday. It would be great if that would be enough for ski lifts to get moving. We shall see. Anyway, I have some special Sunday toast rituals, so after my bit of a lie-in and reporting duties are all done, I think I'll get to that. ;) Have a good Sunday. ---------- Planned opening date:1st December 2023: Niseko Village Ski Resort Planned opening date: 2nd December 2023: Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Niseko HANAZONO Resort Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Planned opening date: unconfirmed (probably late December): Asahigaoka Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Sunday 26th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 81cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (14th November) November 2023 snowfall 81cm 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 13cm Snowfall at base this season 65cm Posted on Sunday 26th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. Even though I am unfortunately not there to be able to enjoy the day today, it does sounds like it is a very fine morning and very promising. Not just because of the blue sky and sunshine but most importantly because the ski area is open! I can see a line of people waiting for the gondola too. I wish I was there. (Going back tomorrow). Anyway, a bit more snow overnight apparently and the ski area is now officially reporting 115cm on upper areas (!!!) and 60cm on lower areas. Geto can definitely get mad amounts of snow but I'm feeling the need to do some checking on that! Lifts operating: Number 1 gondola Runs open: A-1 to B-2 Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Sunday 26th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 65cm Number of days snowfall observed 4 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 28cm (on 25th November) November 2023 snowfall 65cm observed on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 33cm Weather overview Sunny and clear Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Sunday 26th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Hello from Madarao. The sun is out. There's blue skies all round. Beautiful morning. I want to get out there! But we must wait. And the mountain is looking amazing in the sun with that white covering from yesterday. The snow in this report is playing catch up with what we got since my report yesterday morning. The next snowfall in the region is due from around Wednesday. Madarao Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Sunday 26th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 33cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 25th November) November 2023 snowfall 33cm reported on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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