Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 32cm Snowfall at base this season 1585cm Posted on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Courses open: All normal courses open. Planned tree run courses: all (subject to inspection and conditions and lift access) Lifts operating (subject to change): Lift operations might be affected by weather conditions Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Upper: 510cm Lower: 360cm Total accumulated snowfall (as reported by the ski area): 2326cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Wednesday 23rd February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1585cm Number of days snowfall observed 64 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 83cm (on 15th January) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 431cm observed on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 655cm observed on 24 days February 2022 snowfall 393cm observed on 17 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 570cm Posted on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Pea-souper today folks and really cold with many people taking early breaks to warm toes and fingers. The summit down to Utopia is very thick fog with winds si no real point in going to the top - cannot see on Paradise either with huddles of people gathered at the top of it. Groomers today with a soft tread and stay low for viz. Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Wednesday 23rd February 2022 Total snowfall at base 570cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 27th and 28th December) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 160cm observed on 14 days January 2022 snowfall 227cm observed on 26 days February 2022 snowfall 145cm observed on 18 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 556cm Posted on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . There is a nice layer of fresh snow across Furano which measures 9cm at base and around 20cm on the upper mountain. There is a moderate wind blowing at elevation and it is also snowing moderately. The morning started at -10c and the high will be -4c. On piste there is plenty of fresh ungroomed powder to enjoy. Kitanomine Zone OPEN Furano Zone OPEN Furano Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Wednesday 23rd February 2022 Total snowfall at base 556cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 58 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (15th January) November 2021 snowfall 72cm reported on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 132cm reported on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 251cm reported on 20 days February 2022 snowfall 101cm reported on 15 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 67cm Snowfall at base this season 1586cm Posted on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . A late report on this Emperor's Birthday holiday; it's just part of continuing to do battle with historic, amazing snowfall. It's great for the resorts — except that I know they're fighting loose snow avalanches on entry roads and other locations — but not so good for anybody thinking about going backcountry. Meaning they really shouldn't. It will be so hard to climb in 67cm of fresh, and the risks of loose snow avalanches is so high right now that it's a good day to work on your turns on the piste. Which will also be covered in powder, as we're still getting a few centimeters of new snow every hour. Didn't see a lot of cars heading up the hill to the resort; hopefully they headed up the better-plowed-less-steep prefectural road No. 390. Akakan is having a free concert Kohmi Hirose this afternoon; apparently she's pretty famous if not my particular cup of miso. Ski by around 3, the resort says. Akakura Kanko: 490cm, -9° All lifts running Akakura Onsen: 505cm, -6° (the five-meter mark has been reached!) Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Snow Resort Top 420cm, bottom 400cm; -12° Myoko Suginohara: Top 440cm, bottom 315cm; -7° The Mitahara No. 3 lift, top of the resort, is not running Seki Onsen: 550cm, -11° Once again, the date is changing, but not other information Myoko Ski Park: Closed again this season Kyukamura RunRun: 450cm (the report still says 4500cm), -3° No new report today Tangram: 330cm, -5° Madarao Mountain Resort: 430cm, -6° Lotte Arai Resort 663cm, -0.3° Everything pending as of this report, but the top Big Bowl freeride area is closed. Record snow, though, a local tells me Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 300cm, -7° Myoko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Wednesday 23rd February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1586cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 111cm (31st December) November 2021 snowfall 30cm reported on 1 day December 2021 snowfall 389cm reported on 14 days January 2022 snowfall 616cm reported on 28 days February 2022 snowfall 551cm 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 42cm Snowfall at base this season 1079cm Posted on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It's sunny! Well, down here at base anyway. Higher up there is still a lot of cloud and snowing. Snow is still there on the forecast for today so it'll be interesting to see how the weather develops this morning. Today is a national holiday (Emperor's Birthday) and so it will be busier than just a normal weekday. And talking about snow... we have had a lot more of it since yesterday. (I'm sorry I missed the snowfall update yesterday afternoon, so the numbers below are since 3pm yesterday and do not include snowfall during the day. Add some extra snow.) Beyond today we will probably get to enjoy some clearer conditions and perhaps a good portion of sunshine. It should be calm too. Good weather to enjoy all of this snow. There's lots of it and it's beautiful! Fresh snowfall recorded by the ski area (since early yesterday afternoon): - Yamabiko (1615m): 50cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 40cm - Hikage (660m): 30cm - Nagasaka (616m): 30cm - Karasawa (563m): 20cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1615m): 480cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 420cm - Hikage (660m): 400cm - Nagasaka (616m): 400cm - Karasawa (563m): 290cm Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Wednesday 23rd February 2022 Total snowfall at base 1079cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 86cm (6th February) November 2021 snowfall 15cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 272cm reported on 11 days January 2022 snowfall 384cm reported on 22 days February 2022 snowfall 408cm 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 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 8cm Snowfall at base this season 579cm Posted on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . We have had more snow over the last 24 hours (most of the number at base during the day yesterday) with ski areas generally reporting up to 20cm since yesterday on mountain, the exception being Cortina who report 35cm. (Cortina is now reporting a total of over 10m of snowfall this season on its upper areas. Yey!) It has still been snowing lightly this morning in places but stopped for the moment. And the sun seems to be trying to break through the cloud. Webcams show it is still snowing a bit at higher elevations. There's an event being held at Happo-one from today through Friday. That means that there will be course restrictions around the course. After all this snow, some clearer weather is ahead of us over the coming days. Some nice weather to enjoy the powder would be sweet, and I can't wait to get out there this morning. Conditions should be very fine... ----- Total snowfall accumulation this season so far [*upper areas] [As reported by official sources at time of this report] Hakuba Goryu: 890cm Hakuba 47: 835cm Hakuba Happo-one: 766cm Hakuba Cortina: 1005cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 817cm ----- Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall this morning: - Upper: 20cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 430cm - Toomi: 200cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall this morning: - Summit: 20cm - Lower: 10cm Official snow depth: - Top: 430cm - Base: 220cm Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall this morning: - Kurobishi: 10cm - Riesen: 5cm - Usagidaira: 10cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 435cm - Usagidaira: 281cm - Nakiyama: 170cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Reported snowfall this morning: - Mountain Side: 5cm - Village Side: 5cm Official snow depth: - Mountain Side: 270cm - Village Side: 140cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort Reported snowfall this morning: - Upper: 20cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 428cm - Lower: 175cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: - 445cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall (24 hours): - Summit: 35cm - Lower: 18cm Official snow depth: - Top: 450cm - Base: 330cm Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season Data as Wednesday 23rd February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 579cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (14th January) November 2021 snowfall 29cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 130cm reported on 12 days January 2022 snowfall 228cm reported on 20 days February 2022 snowfall 192cm reported on 17 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 34cm Snowfall at base this season 989cm Weather overview Snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Tuesday 22nd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Madarao. So we have had more snow and it's still coming down. Madarao is only reporting 20cm this morning which was a bit surprising. My measure told me 34cm. This snow should continue through into tomorrow, perhaps easing off by night time. Looks like there are still issues with the Super Quad Lift. This morning all but the Number 5 and that Super Quad lifts are operating at Madarao. Madarao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 22nd February 2022 Total snowfall at base 989cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 66cm (on 6th February) November 2021 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 237cm reported on 13 days January 2022 snowfall 401cm reported on 23 days February 2022 snowfall 340cm reported on 18 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 31cm Snowfall at base this season 1553cm Posted on Tuesday 22nd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Geto Kogen. 'Just' 31cm of snowfall at base to report this morning but I note that the ski area itself is saying there has been 73cm on upper areas. Total accumulation up there is now over 22m. Can't help but laugh when I see that number, it's just nuts! ;) So yes, it's snowing and at times visibility limited with wind blowing it all about everywhere. I think the peak of this lot is probably beyond us and things might be a bit calmer through tomorrow. Courses open: All normal courses open. Planned tree run courses: all (subject to inspection and conditions and lift access) Lifts operating (subject to change): Lift operations might be affected by weather conditions Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Upper: 440cm Lower: 310cm Total accumulated snowfall (as reported by the ski area): 2224cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 22nd February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1553cm Number of days snowfall observed 63 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 83cm (on 15th January) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 431cm observed on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 655cm observed on 24 days February 2022 snowfall 361cm observed 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 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 29cm Snowfall at base this season 568cm Posted on Tuesday 22nd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . A larger dump last night so plenty of powder around. There's so much that on some lifts you're touching or almost touching the snow underneath. The wind is likely to pick up a bit later, but, at the moment it is here and there. Viz is variable and not so good higher up. This time last week I was wondering if we had seen the last of the soft stuff - nope! Hard on the town though in clearing it. Official snow depth Summit: 175cm Paradise: 240cm Chuo: 240cm Utopia: 280cm Uwanodai: 170cm All areas and lifts should be opening as scheduled, subject to weather. Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 22nd February 2022 Total snowfall at base 568cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 27th and 28th December) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 160cm observed on 14 days January 2022 snowfall 227cm observed on 26 days February 2022 snowfall 143cm observed on 17 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 547cm Posted on Tuesday 22nd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Furano was battered by a storm of wind and snow throughout yesterday. That seems to have passed but there are still light to moderate winds at the moment. The day is starting off with high cloud, and visibility on the mountain looks to be okay. It is -8c now and the high will only be a bit more at -6. Snow is expected in the afternoon. Kitanomine Zone OPEN Furano Zone OPEN Furano Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 22nd February 2022 Total snowfall at base 547cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (15th January) November 2021 snowfall 72cm reported on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 132cm reported on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 251cm reported on 20 days February 2022 snowfall 92cm 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 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 53cm Snowfall at base this season 1519cm Posted on Tuesday 22nd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . More snow and more snow. The snow walls in this area are now officially crazy; got a call from one of the head guys of our little ku, or local district, warning about the cornices that are forming at the top of the walls and falling off, blocking traffic. The monster rotary plows that finish up the morning, following the pusher plows, don't have cutters (big vertical bars) that go up that high.... So the walls are nice and straight and now, thanks to the wind, topped with cornices. I figure the snow is about 6 meters deep around my house now, because I can pretty much stand on them and be most of the way up the big cherry trees that line my yard. And it's still snowing. The Akakura resorts are now near five meters, which would be a record for your reporter, I am pretty sure (and I've been banging these reports out for a long time. I forget how long, in fact....) Akakura Kanko: 490cm, -8° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola and Champion No. 1 lifts are not running Akakura Onsen: 490cm, -6° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Snow Resort Top 400cm, bottom 380cm; -9° Myoko Suginohara: Top 430cm, bottom 310cm; -7° Seki Onsen: 550cm, -11° Myoko Ski Park: Closed again this season Kyukamura RunRun: 450cm (the report actually says 4500cm, which is probably what it feels like), -3° Opening delayed due to heavy snow Tangram: 330cm, -5° Madarao Mountain Resort: 430cm, -5° Lotte Arai Resort 595cm, -1.2° Many runs and freeride zones still uncertain; check the website Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 280cm, -5° Myoko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 22nd February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1519cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 111cm (31st December) November 2021 snowfall 30cm reported on 1 day December 2021 snowfall 389cm reported on 14 days January 2022 snowfall 616cm reported on 28 days February 2022 snowfall 484cm reported on 18 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 44cm Snowfall at base this season 1037cm Posted on Tuesday 22nd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . More snow, and then some more snow! 56cm of fresh reported by the ski area since yesterday morning on the top Yamabiko area and up to 45cm being reported from lower areas. Excellent. Top areas are open this morning and conditions will be deep and totally super. Limited visibility up there along with that deep-ness, so while it's very exciting real care is required. It's not as windy this morning and Naski has decided that conditions are good enough to make an appearance - and looking very jolly too. The snow is due to continue through tomorrow. It is very possible that this will be the last 'big event' storm of the season (though maybe not!), so the more the better I say. Fresh snowfall recorded by the ski area (since early yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1615m): 56cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 63cm - Hikage (660m): 45cm - Nagasaka (616m): 45cm - Karasawa (563m): 30cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1615m): 465cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 400cm - Hikage (660m): 350cm - Nagasaka (616m): 350cm - Karasawa (563m): 260cm Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 22nd February 2022 Total snowfall at base 1037cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 86cm (6th February) November 2021 snowfall 15cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 272cm reported on 11 days January 2022 snowfall 384cm reported on 22 days February 2022 snowfall 366cm reported on 18 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