Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 82cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Hello from Shiga Kogen. The snow is back and it feels much more like winter this morning. Not a massive amount of snow but fingers crossed a bit more today. In some areas it is just cloudy now but it is snowing in others. Coming down quite nicely just now in Okushiga Kogen. Tomorrow and Wednesday it's going to be more sunshine but snow should be back at the end of the week. Ski areas currently part open in Shiga Kogen (official snow depths in brackets) Ichinose Family Official snow depth: 50cm 2 lifts scheduled to be operating Kumanoyu Official snow depth: 50cm 3 lifts scheduled to be operating Okushiga Kogen Official snow depth: 50cm 2 lifts scheduled to be operating Takamagahara Mammoth Official snow depth: 50cm 2 lifts scheduled to be operating Yakebitaiyama Official snow depth: 60cm 1 lift scheduled to be operating Yokoteyama Official snow depth: 50cm 5 lifts scheduled to be operating Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 82cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 24cm 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 36cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . It's Monday morning so hello and welcome to a new week from here in Hakuba. So how did that weather turn out then? Well, the rain that we got did (sort of) turn into snow. Down at base we have just a dusting really. (I am being generous with that 1cm added to the report). The better news is that Hakuba 47 and Hakuba Goryu are both reporting 10cm of fresh snow on their upper areas. As I write this the lifts at Happo-one are on hold due to wind. Top lifts at 47/Goryu may also be affected. So it sounds like it is windy on the mountain. It's cloudy, there's light snow falling in places, but there is also some blue sky around and it feels like the clearer skies might win out, thought it should remain cold. Clearer, calmer and a bit milder weather is due back tomorrow. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 0cm - Usagidaira: 0cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 85cm - Usagidaira: 67cm - Nakiyama: - Planned lift operations: - Adam Gondola - Panorama pair lift - Kokusai Number 3 pair lift - Alpen quad lift - Kurobishi Number 2 quad lift Planned course openings: - Panorama course - Usagidaira course - Kurobishi course Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 10cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 95cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift & course openings: - All scheduled lifts open (Line D usually only opens when the gondola is not operating) - Lower courses currently closed; upper courses open - Tree Riding Zones closed Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: 10cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 95cm - Toomi: 20cm (really?!) Planned lift operations: - Telecabin gondola - Alps Number 1 pair lift - Alps Number 3 pair lift - Alps Number 2/4 pair lift Planned course openings: - Panorama course - Grand Prix - Technical - Super Tsugaike Mountain Resort Reported snowfall: - Upper: 0cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 85cm - Lower: 0cm Planned lift & course openings: - Gondola - Han-no-ki pair lift - Han-no-ki course upper area, Tsuga-no-mori area Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 36cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 14cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 29cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 7cm 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 22cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Well, we have had snow. Not as much as we'd like but there's snow on the ground down to base. The ski area is reporting 5cm on the upper areas, though I'd guess there's more than that. Whatever. Anyway it should be snowing today but easing off so I doubt we can expect much more. Beyond today there's a few more days of that clearer kind of weather (it shouldn't be quite as warm as it has been) with cold and snow due back on Friday. That looks quite promising. Information checked each morning. All subject to change. Fresh snowfall recorded by the ski area (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1615m): 5cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 5cm - Hikage (660m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Nagasaka (616m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Karasawa (563m): -cm (not reporting yet) Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1615m): 40cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 40cm - Hikage (660m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Nagasaka (616m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Karasawa (563m): -cm (not reporting yet) Planned operating lifts: - Nagasaka Gondola - Yamabiko Four lift - Yamabiko Number 2 Four lift - Uenotaira quad Courses currently open: - Yamabiko A - Yamabiko B - Yamabiko C - Yamabiko D - Yamabiko E - Uenotaira Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 22cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (28th November) November 2021 snowfall 15cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 7cm 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 24cm Snowfall at base this season 208cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . After the rain we quickly got back to snow to start off the new week and over 20cm of it on the ground too. Ski area reporting 37cm on upper areas. It's a cold morning and quite windy so a stormy start. Visibility is low. The ski area does plan to be open though I wouldn't be surprised if there were some disruption. Courses open: All main courses at least part open Tree run courses should be available from early January Lifts operating: All lifts plan to be operating Official snow depth: Upper: 90cm Lower: 25cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 208cm Number of days snowfall observed 10 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 42cm (on 2nd December) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 102cm observed on 5 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 12cm Snowfall at base this season 62cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . The forecast was for snow, and it is falling out there. Not terrifically hard or fast, but we do have a nice accumulation going (I waited until a little bit late in the morning to give the snow a good poke with the official ruler). Lotte Arai and Akakura Onsen had wanted to open on the 11th, but that didn't happen. Many others are scheduled for opening on the 18th, but to be honest I think that's unlikely. This snow is not going to last, and the temperature is going to go back up again, until we might see colder temps and some more snow this coming weekend. But that's not unusual; we usually tell people to look at Christmas as a more likely date with snow on the ground and skiers on the hill (and even then it can be really, really close to no white Christmas). The snowfall is picking up as I write this, though; nice to see some steady snowfall at any rate! A preview of good things to come? Akakura Kanko: Scheduled to open December 18 Akakura Onsen: Originally scheduled to open December 11; waiting for the snow! Alpen Blick Snow Resort Scheduled to open December 18 Myoko Suginohara: Scheduled to open December 25 Seki Onsen: Scheduled to open December 23 Myoko Ski Park: Closed again this season Kyukamura RunRun: Scheduled to open December 18 Tangram: Scheduled to open December 18 Madarao Kogen: Scheduled to open December 18 Lotte Arai Resort Originally scheduled to open on December 11; waiting for the snow! Kurohime Kogen Snow Park Scheduled to open December 25 Myoko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 62cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 30cm reported on 1 day December 2021 snowfall 32cm 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 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 15cm Snowfall at base this season 124cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Hurray! After six days with no fresh snowfall to report, I have a nice layer of it to tell you about this morning. It was great to see it coming down again last night. I have measured 15cm of it and with more snow on the forecast things are looking and feeling more positive this morning. Even if the temperatures are in the negative. It sounds even better when I saw the 25cm of new snowfall that Hirafu seem to be reporting on their official report. Yey. It was a bit windy out there when I was out walking my toast and that may very well affect this morning. If that is the price to pay for a decent delivery of fresh snow, I think we are all prepared to accept that. (I need to post the report early this morning so apologies for not being able to report on the 8:30am situation). Having said all that, as I prepare to post this report there is some small areas of blue sky on show. So rather changeable conditions at the start of the day. ----- About the 'official snow depth' (and changes in those numbers) and 'official 24 hours snowfall' numbers that I post below. Sometimes they seem a bit odd and don't seem to 'add up' or be logical. There's all sorts of reasons for that. My advice: don't over-think on them. I'm just reporting what is on the official information each morning - as a bit of extra info to put out there, for your excite consideration. ----- Planned ski area operations: Monday 13th December 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. LIFTS MIGHT WELL BE AFFECTED BY WIND THIS MORNING Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 110cm (+25cm) - Base: 45cm (+15cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 25cm - Base: 25cm Planned lift operations: - Ace Number 2 Center Four quad - Ace Number 3 pair Planned open courses: - Center - Shirakaba ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 88cm (+18cm) - Base: 30cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 12cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Hanazono Number 1 - Hanazono Number 2 quad - Hanazono Number 3 quad Planned open courses: - Yotei Sunset - Mango Salad ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 70cm (no change) - Base: 20cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Annupuri Gondola - Dream Number 1 quad - Jumbo Number 3 pair Planned open courses: - Utopia - Junior (lower) ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 50cm (no change) - Base: 25cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Community Chair - Banzai Chair ----- Night time operations are scheduled in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas from 18th December 2021 until 20th March 2022. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area. Niseko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 124cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (25th November) November 2021 snowfall 85cm reported on 6 days December 2021 snowfall 39cm 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 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 109cm Posted on Saturday 11th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning to you all and welcome to the weekend. A change at Niseko Annupuri. This morning they have their Jumbo Number 3 pair lift moving, up there by the top of the gondola. Courses that they have open now are Utopia and the lower part of the Junior course. This downscaling at the weekend clearly showing our need for fresh snowfall. Hopefully tomorrow will see what we are waiting for happen, and it's still looking like it will. Tell you what, I'm also really looking forward to have much more to be able to report to you, too. I hope you have a good Saturday. ----- Planned ski area operations: Saturday 11th December 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 85cm (no change) - Base: 30cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Ace Number 2 Center Four quad - Ace Number 3 pair Planned open courses: - Center - Shirakaba ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 72cm (+2cm) - Base: 30cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Hanazono Number 1 - Hanazono Number 2 quad - Hanazono Number 3 quad Planned open courses: - Yotei Sunset - Mango Salad ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 70cm (-5cm) - Base: 20cm (-5cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Annupuri Gondola - Dream Number 1 quad - Jumbo Number 3 pair Planned open courses: - Utopia - Junior (lower) ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 50cm (no change) - Base: 25cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Community Chair - Banzai Chair ----- Night time operations are scheduled in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas from 18th December 2021 until 20th March 2022. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area. Niseko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 11th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 109cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (25th November) November 2021 snowfall 85cm reported on 6 days December 2021 snowfall 24cm reported on 5 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 35cm Posted on Friday 10th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. After those clearer skies yesterday morning this morning it's an altogether greyer start to the day. There's some hints of blue and we may get some sun. Other than that, there's not much else to report at the moment as we basically just wait for snow. Some snow is still coming, and probably from late Sunday and into Monday. Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Friday 10th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 35cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 14cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 29cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 6cm 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 184cm Posted on Friday 10th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. Not a while lot to report right at the moment. Fine weather and no fresh snow just yet. Things should be turning - towards winter-like weather - from later on Sunday. All being well, Sunday will be a day of snow. Courses open: All main courses at least part open Tree run courses should be available from early January Lifts operating: Number 1 Gondola Official snow depth: Upper: 105cm Lower: 35cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Friday 10th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 184cm Number of days snowfall observed 9 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 42cm (on 2nd December) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 78cm 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 14cm Snowfall at base this season 79cm Posted on Wednesday 8th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . A quick snow update! Yes, fresh snow on the ground. A good 10cm, up to 20cm in places, on the ground. This is while it is raining a lot down in the valleys. We are lucky and it certainly feels better after rain up here even yesterday. Thankfully it is a bit colder today; though still relatively mild. From tomorrow, a few days of sunshine. Snow should be back early next week. Ski areas currently part open in Shiga Kogen (official snow depths in brackets) - Yokoteyama (50cm) - Kumanoyu (50cm) - Ichinose Family (50cm) - Takamagahara Mammoth (40cm) - Yakebitaiyama (50cm) Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Wednesday 8th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 79cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 21cm 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 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 109cm Posted on Monday 6th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Since my report yesterday there is just few cm of snow to report. This morning is mostly cloudy with a hint of some blue sky in places. The forecast for the coming week is still showing a rather boring mix of cloud and sun and mild conditions - and no snow. Hmmmm. Ski areas are all part open but available terrain that is limited. With no snow on the horizon the best we can hope for this week is to retain the snow we have. Not too warm please! Having said that, one change that I have just noticed - the Niseko Gondola at Niseko Village is scheduled to be open today (from 10am) which should be opening up some more terrain. ----- Planned ski area operations: Monday 6th December 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 100cm (-5cm) - Base: 40cm (-5cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 2cm - Base: 2cm Planned lift operations: - Ace Number 2 Center Four quad - Ace Number 3 pair Planned open courses: - Center - Shirakaba ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 85cm (-5cm) - Base: 50cm (-) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 1cm - Base: 1cm Planned lift operations: - Hanazono Number 1 - Hanazono Number 2 quad - Hanazono Number 3 quad Planned open courses: - Yotei Sunset - Mango Salad ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 80cm (-cm) - Base: 30cm (-cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Annupuri Gondola - Dream Number 1 quad - Jumbo Number 1 quad Planned open courses: - Utopia - Shirakaba - Paradise - Family - Junior ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 60cm (-cm) - Base: 30cm (-5cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Niseko Gondola (from 10am) - Community Chair - Banzai Chair ----- Night time operations are scheduled in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas from 18th December 2021 until 20th March 2022. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area. Niseko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 6th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 109cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (25th November) November 2021 snowfall 85cm reported on 6 days December 2021 snowfall 24cm reported on 5 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 6cm Snowfall at base this season 54cm Posted on Sunday 5th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Extra report! I wasn't going to report today, however, with a fresh 6cms overnight and blue skies inbound, I thought that those considering coming in today would like to know; and keen a record of the snow as well. It is currently foggy at the top of the Chuo Ropeway but what it is like in the bowl I do not know, sometimes the same, other times not, but, as mentioned, clearer skies are on their way with - unfortunately - warmer weather. So we're crossing fingers for the official opening next weekend and shortly thereafter. Operating ski lifts (planned): Chuo Number 1 pair Chuo Number 2 pair Utopia Number 2 pair Official snow depth Summit: 35cm Paradise: 30cm Chuo: 30cm Utopia: 45cm Uwanodai: 20cm Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 5th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 54cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 27th November) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 16cm observed 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 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