Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 512cm Posted on Friday 18th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . This morning started out drab and foggy but it is now bright and clear with sunny skies and cloud patches. More snow last night so all is well. Official snow depth Summit: 165cm Paradise: 210cm Chuo: 210cm Utopia: 240cm Uwanodai: 160cm All areas and lifts should be opening as scheduled. Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Friday 18th February 2022 Total snowfall at base 512cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 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 87cm observed on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 507cm Posted on Friday 18th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The sun is out and it is bluebird sky over Furano this morning. The wind of the past few days is not present and conditions are calm. There is a dusting of 3cm of fresh powder. Needless to say visibility and views are excellent. Conditions may progress to cloud in the afternoon. Kitanomine Zone OPEN Furano Zone OPEN Furano Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Friday 18th February 2022 Total snowfall at base 507cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 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 52cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 17cm Snowfall at base this season 1373cm Posted on Friday 18th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . A lot more wind this morning, but still not a huge amount of snowfall. It's been strange the last 24 hours, really, with blasts of snow and then a bit of clearing. The low pressure area over the Sea of Japan is no more, though, so the winds are coming straight in from the northwest now — the classic look for heavy snow in Myoko. Those winds, though are really variable, shifting around from northeast to northwest, sometimes fairly calm, at other times bringing huge clouds of snow out of the sugi (cryptomeria) trees. It's windy enough at moments that it could interrupt lift operations, although the gondola at Akakan, perhaps the most affected by wind, is not running today. Should be up on the weekend, however. Not beautiful snow today either, with lots of pretty big, heavy graupel (soft hail) balls coming down. Makes me think we might get some winter thunder, which often happens when we have a heavy fall of graupel (those bouncing little balls of snow can generate a lot of static electricity, it seems). Akakura Kanko: 400cm, -6° Myokokogen Sky Cable and Champion No. 1 lifts not running Akakura Onsen: 450cm, -3° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Snow Resort Top 350cm, bottom 330cm; -11° Myoko Suginohara: Top 310cm, bottom 230cm; -7° Seki Onsen: 500cm, -5° Myoko Ski Park: Closed again this season Kyukamura RunRun: 360cm, -2° Tangram: 280cm, -2° Madarao Mountain Resort: 390cm, -5° Lotte Arai Resort 531cm, 3.5° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 240cm, -6° Myoko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Friday 18th February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1373cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 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 338cm 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 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 14cm Snowfall at base this season 946cm Posted on Friday 18th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. A kind of curious 24 hours. We were expecting snow through the day yesterday but it actually ended up quite bright at times and overnight we didn't get quite as much snow as we were perhaps expecting. Upper areas have had a good 25-35cm (20cm of that up top overnight), very respectable of course, but not as much down in lower areas. The ski area is reporting around 10cm at Hikage and Nagasaka. There is still quite a lot of snow on the forecast, particularly for Sunday through Monday. Hopefully that will bring us a lot of snow across the mountain. Fresh snowfall recorded by the ski area (since early yesterday morning through 7:20am): - Yamabiko (1615m): 35cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 23cm - Hikage (660m): 11cm - Nagasaka (616m): 10cm - Karasawa (563m): 5cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1615m): 380cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 335cm - Hikage (660m): 290cm - Nagasaka (616m): 285cm - Karasawa (563m): 200cm Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Friday 18th February 2022 Total snowfall at base 946cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 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 275cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 515cm Posted on Friday 18th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . There's more fresh snow on the ground to report this morning. Every morning there are three bits of observed snow info coming in to make this report (myself plus two other trusted people in Hakuba). Often the numbers are very similar but sometimes they differ. I'll tell you what they are for this morning - 7cm, 12cm and 16cm. That middle one is my measurement and what goes on the report but always keep in mind that it can vary - especially in such a relatively wide region. Happo-one are this morning winning the 'most snow reported' award with 30cm across their upper areas and 15cm down at the lower Nakiyama area. Cortina are reporting 10-15cm. So there's a good new layer out there to play in this morning. Light snow is currently falling, but it probably won't last too long and should ease by this afternoon. We might start tomorrow with some sunshine. Forecasts are still looking very good for some potentially heavy snow falling Sunday night through Tuesday. How about we have some consistently heavy snow through that whole period, Weather Gods? Onegai shimasu! ----- Total snowfall accumulation this season so far [*upper areas] [As reported by official sources at time of this report] Hakuba Goryu: 780cm Hakuba 47: 740cm Hakuba Happo-one: 659cm Hakuba Cortina: 897cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 712cm ----- Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall this morning: - Upper: 25cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 380cm - Toomi: 180cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall this morning: - Summit: 20cm - Lower: 10cm Official snow depth: - Top: 395cm - Base: 195cm Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall this morning: - Kurobishi: 30cm - Riesen: 30cm - Usagidaira: 30cm - Nakiyama: 15cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 390cm - Usagidaira: 267cm - Nakiyama: 140cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Reported snowfall this morning: - Mountain Side: 10cm - Village Side: 10cm Official snow depth: - Mountain Side: 230cm - Village Side: 100cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort Reported snowfall this morning: - Upper: 12cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 389cm - Lower: 150cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: - 380cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall (12 hours): - Summit: 10-15cm - Lower: 10cm Official snow depth: - Top: 394cm - Base: 272cm Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season Data as Friday 18th February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 515cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 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 128cm reported on 12 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 Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 16cm Snowfall at base this seas 1095cm Posted on Friday 18th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here . Yesterday we had a period when there was quite a lot of blue sky and sunshine; light snow at other times. It was rather mixed weather. Apparently areas to the north of our region got unexpected amounts of snowfall. So the forecast was off there, and it feels like the overnight was off a bit too. We were expecting quite a lot of snow and while Kagura is actually reporting 40cm, down in town there has been less than expected. This morning Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 10-20cm and Ishiuchi Maruyama earlier on was reporting 10cm. It is snowing now so hopefully we will get some more today. Heavier snow once again is there on the forecast for Sunday onwards for the first half of the coming week. Hopefully that forecast will turn out to be spot on! There's some windy conditions messing around with ski area operations this morning: Kagura: The Tashiro Area is closed for the day and Kagura is open up to the gondola at the start of the day. Naeba: The Number 2 gondola and top areas closed at the start of the day. Yuzawa Kogen: The top area is closed. GALA Yuzawa and other ski areas appear to be opening as planned. The forecast for Saturday, as it currently now, is for generally cloudy skies and mild temperatures. ----- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 400cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Reported snowfall (by the ski area): 10cm since last night Official snow depth: 340cm Iwappara Official snow depth: 290cm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 300cm Kagura Reported snowfall (by the ski area): 40cm since yesterday Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 300cm Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 355cm Maiko Snow Resort Reported snowfall (by the ski area): 10-20cm (since last night) Official snow depth: 345cm (top) 230cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 370cm (top) 260cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 290cm (top) 240cm (base) NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 320cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 360cm (top) 240cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 320cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 250cm Yuzawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Friday 18th February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1095cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 101cm (6th February) November 2021 snowfall 10cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 311cm reported on 14 days January 2022 snowfall 481cm reported on 24 days February 2022 snowfall 293cm 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 Yuzawa. 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 4cm Snowfall at base this season 874cm Weather overview Snow Wind Westerly Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Madarao. I was expecting more this morning, just a few cm really, but the snow has started and should be continuing through the day and into tomorrow - with heavy snow due tonight. It feels quite cold out there too this morning. Fingers crossed I'll have a good number to report tomorrow morning. Visibility is limited in places right now as the weather does its thing. For this planning on being here at the weekend, snow due on Sunday and less of a chance on Saturday. (I realise many of you reading this are unfortunately not able to be here, as much as you want to be, but there are some people living in Japan who are!) Madarao Mountain Resort - Snowfall reported by the ski area (24 hours): 5cm - All main courses open - All lifts apart from Number 3A and 5 should to be operating - Tree run courses: All appear to be scheduled to open - 390cm official snow depth Tangram Ski Circus - All 5 lifts operating - 270cm official snow depth Madarao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 17th February 2022 Total snowfall at base 874cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 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 225cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 1467cm Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. Yesterday was a mix of fine and light snow and this morning some light snow has been falling. 3cm of it on the ground. The relatively mild and, for us, not so much snow period will continue for a bit longer. As we get into early next week there looks like there is some heavier snow on the horizon. Courses open: All normal courses open. Planned tree run courses: all (subject to inspection and conditions) Lifts operating (subject to change): Number 1 pair, Number 1 gondola and quad lift operating Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Upper: 442cm Lower: 310cm Total accumulated snowfall (as reported by the ski area): 2089cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 17th February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1467cm Number of days snowfall observed 58 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 275cm observed on 11 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 502cm Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning. Another batch of welcome snow last night for the slopes. It is currently overcast but bright without sun. Blue can be seen behind the mountain and in the valley but the summit is in cloud (not Chuo). Winds may pick up later in the day and some more moderate snow tonight. Official snow depth Summit: 165cm Paradise: 210cm Chuo: 210cm Utopia: 240cm Uwanodai: 160cm All areas and lifts should be opening as scheduled. Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 17th February 2022 Total snowfall at base 502cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 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 77cm observed on 12 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 1356cm Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Got up early this morning expecting that I'd have to plow heaps of new snow, but there was very little overnight, and the snowfall really only began around 6:30. So only five centimeters to report, but only up to the time of snow poking. It's falling pretty steadily now, maybe some 2-3cm/hour. It's a bit colder than the past few days, too, with an overnight low here at base level of about -7°C, and it's still -5°. We're lucky this year in that the snowpack temperatures have been quite stable, so there aren't a lot of layers forming within the snow and things have been pretty stable. Akakura Kanko: 400cm, -8° Myokokogen Sky Cable and Champion No. 1 lifts not running Akakura Onsen: 445cm, -5° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Snow Resort Top 350cm, bottom 330cm; -11° Myoko Suginohara: Top 305cm, bottom 220cm; -9° Seki Onsen: 500cm, -8° Myoko Ski Park: Closed again this season Kyukamura RunRun: 360cm, 0° Tangram: 270cm, -4° Madarao Mountain Resort: 390cm, -6° Lotte Arai Resort 515cm, -1.2° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 220cm, -6° Myoko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 17th February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1356cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 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 321cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 932cm Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. The snow is back... and hopefully over the next week we'll see quite a lot of it. Looks like we might! Just 5cm being reported by the ski area about an hour ago on top, and I'd guess there's a bit more than that by now. Here's what the forecasts say: snow today and tonight, perhaps easing off during the day tomorrow and Saturday and then at least a few days of solid snowfall from Sunday. Lots of snow please! Fresh snowfall recorded by the ski area (since early yesterday morning through 7:20am): - Yamabiko (1615m): 5cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 8cm - Hikage (660m): 2cm - Nagasaka (616m): 2cm - Karasawa (563m): 2cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1615m): 370cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 335cm - Hikage (660m): 285cm - Nagasaka (616m): 280cm - Karasawa (563m): 200cm All courses apart from the following plan to be open: - Yunomine A Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 17th February 2022 Total snowfall at base 932cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 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 261cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 18cm Snowfall at base this season 503cm Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . It was snowing through the day yesterday and I reckon about 10-15cm on upper areas during the day. This morning there's more snow and ski areas are reporting the numbers in the list below. A good 15-20cm in lower areas and more than that higher up with Happo-one reporting 37cm at Usagidaira. Conditions should be really good out there. This morning there's still (light) snow falling (at the time of writing) but also some signs that the sun might be able to break through the clouds in places. But then again the forecast is for snow during the day today... so maybe not! (I'm thinking... not. I expect snow). The forecasts are looking good for more snow over the coming week too. Snow today into tomorrow morning and then quite a lot later Saturday onwards. If they are right it looks like we should be in for a very fine second half of February. Obviously that is great to report... long may it continue! ----- Total snowfall accumulation this season so far [*upper areas] [As reported by official sources at time of this report] Hakuba Goryu: 760cm Hakuba 47: 720cm Hakuba Happo-one: 629cm Hakuba Cortina: 852cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 712cm ----- Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall this morning: - Upper: 25cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 380cm - Toomi: 180cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall this morning: - Summit: 20cm - Lower: 15cm Official snow depth: - Top: 380cm - Base: 185cm Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall this morning: - Kurobishi: 25cm - Riesen: 20cm - Usagidaira: 37cm - Nakiyama: 15cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 390cm - Usagidaira: 267cm - Nakiyama: 140cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Reported snowfall this morning: - Mountain Side: 20cm - Village Side: 20cm Official snow depth: - Mountain Side: 230cm - Village Side: 100cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort Reported snowfall this morning: - Upper: 25cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 377cm - Lower: 145cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: - 365cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall (12 hours): - Summit: 23cm - Lower: 15cm Official snow depth: - Top: 385cm - Base: 272cm Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season Data as Thursday 17th February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 503cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 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 116cm reported on 11 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