Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 74cm Posted on Thursday 2nd December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Furano was hit with heavy rain and mild temperatures yesterday. The rain persisted through the day and washed away most of the snow from around the village. The lower slopes of the ski area were transformed from white, back to mostly grass, and the rain also had an impact on the upper mountain. As a result the ski area is closed today and will reassess conditions this evening. Temperatures this morning are back to wintery norms for this time of year. It is -5c in town and the high will stay below freezing. There has been some light snowfall with 2cm of accumulation on the ground at the bottom of the mountain. Further snow is expected through today but there is a strong chance of rain tomorrow. Kitanomine Zone closed. Furano Zone closed. Furano Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 2nd December 2021 Total snowfall at base 74cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (26th November) November 2021 snowfall 72cm reported on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 62cm Posted on Thursday 2nd December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . It is a beautiful morning in Shiga Kogen. It didn't start with these blue skies - rather, some snow falling. But the clouds are clearing and the sun is out. Colder than yesterday too thankfully. The Yakebitaiyama ski area is also now part open and more of Yokoteyama is operating as well. So it looks like there are now five individual areas of Shiga Kogen that are now part open. We might see some snow falling again on Saturday but apart from that the forecast for the coming weeks looks more sunny than snowy. Let us hope that the temperatures remain low. Ski areas currently part open in Shiga Kogen: - Yokoteyama - Kumanoyu - Ichinose Family - Takamagahara Mammoth - Yakebitaiyama Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 2nd December 2021 Total snowfall at base 62cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 4cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 42cm Snowfall at base this season 148cm Posted on Thursday 2nd December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto. We had to put up with rain yesterday but it turned into snow and this morning we have another Geto-like amount of fresh snow on the ground. The ski area is reporting a whopping 55cm on upper areas of the mountain and there's a good 40cm down at base as mid morning approaches. Snow continues this morning and will probably do so through the evening, easing off at times. Clearer skies are due tomorrow. 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: 150cm Lower: 80cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 2nd December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 148cm Number of days snowfall observed 6 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 42cm (on 2nd December) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 42cm observed on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 93cm Posted on Thursday 2nd December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here After a kind of gloomy stretch of warm and wet, I am happy to report that there is some fresh snow to report this morning. I have just measured 9cm and it definitely feels colder out. It is windy too. Great to see the snow back, but it does look like tomorrow is going to be milder once again and (I'll say it in a low voice) the chance of some more rain. Hopefully not, of course. Niseko Village ski area is still planning on opening from tomorrow. The Banzai Chair and Community Chair lifts are set to officially start the season. Yey! The other ski areas plan to be open from Saturday. ----- Planned opening dates: Niseko Village: Friday 3rd December 2021 Niseko Annupuri: Saturday 4th December 2021 Niseko Grand Hirafu: Saturday 4th December 2021 Niseko Hanazono: Saturday 4th December 2021 Niseko Moiwa: Saturday 4th December 2021 Niseko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 2nd December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 93cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (25th November) November 2021 snowfall 85cm reported on 6 days December 2021 snowfall 8cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 38cm Posted on Sunday 28th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . There is 40cm at base, and being a Sunday, locals are rolling in and the Zao Ropeway car park is nearly full. It continues to snow higher up and the Utopia slope is now also open. The ski area has decided to keep them open tomorrow too. Please do not be tempted to cross the rope barriers to come to the bottom (some have). If you've seen what it is like under the snow, there really isn't enough to ensure you don't go over some nasty stuff and either wreck your skis/board or have a nasty fall... Some clearer skies due over the next few days. Operating ski lifts (planned): Chuo Number 1 pair Utopia Number 2 pair Official snow depth Summit: 35cm Paradise: 20cm Chuo: 40cm Utopia: 65cm Uwanodai: 10cm Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 28th November 2021 Total snowfall at base 38cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 27th November) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 29cm Posted on Sunday 28th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . It is a beautiful Sunday morning here in Hakuba. Blue skies, sunshine and fresh snow. Can't ask for much more than that. (Well, apart from more fresh snow please... but that's a never-ending thing hey). There's a fair few cars around and I just saw quite a lot of people lining up for the Happo gondola too. The official Hakuba 47 site says 20cm of new snow on upper levels and 50cm on lower areas since yesterday. I think they've got those numbers the wrong way round - definitely not 50cm at base! Still, all sounds good. Happo and Goryu are both reporting 10cm. I have tried to get some information from Tsugaike Kogen about their possible opening but been frustrated at a lack of info. So I can't tell you anything about that. For the moment the choice is is Happo-one, Goryu and 47. (Less of Hakuba 47 will be open from tomorrow through Friday). This early snow has been every exciting but we can expect a few days of clearer skies now as well as higher temperatures. There may also be some rain around Tuesday. We must remember that it is still November and very early season and take it in our stride. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: -cm - Usagidaira: 10cm - Nakiyama: -cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: - - Usagidaira: 135cm - Nakiyama: - Lift & course info - Gondola, Panorama pair and Kokusai Number 3 lifts operating - Panorama run (800m) Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 45cm - Base: 20cm Official snow depth: - Top: 140cm - Base: 20cm Lift & course info - All lifts plan to be open (apart from Line D, which only operates when the gondola is rested) - Most of the mid to upper areas plan to be open Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: - - Toomi: - Official snow depth: - Upper: 85cm - Toomi: 20cm Lift & course info - Telecabin gondola, Alps Number 1 pair lift, Alps Number 3 pair lifts - Panorama course - Grand Prix - Super Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 28th November 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 29cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 14cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 29cm 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 15cm Posted on Sunday 28th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . I bring good news this Sunday morning. Not only further snow, but a confirmed opening date! Yes, Nozawa Onsen is now heading towards an official opening on Tuesday 30th November. They plan to have the Nagasaka Gondola and two Yamabiko quad lifts operating, the gondola starting at 8:45am. Yamabiko A, B, C, D and E courses will be available. Sounds great! They were talking about 50cm or so of snow up on those areas yesterday with the snow machines helping nature along. There has been more since then so conditions are probably going to be really quite decent. Always great to report that before we hit December. Slightly warmer temps are due over the next few days before a return to the chance of snow later in the week. Nozawa Onsen will open on Tuesday 30th November. Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 28th November 2021 Total snowfall at base 15cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (28th November) November 2021 snowfall 15cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 106cm Posted on Sunday 28th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Lots of folk waiting for the Gondola this morning! And who can blame them. All this snow and some blue sky. It should be a fine day. I am hearing that ALL courses should be at least part open from today. Just a little more snow since yesterday - 5-12cm across the mountain - and we are expecting clear skies tomorrow too. Courses open: All main courses should be at least part open from today Tree run courses should be available from early January Lifts operating: Number 1 Gondola Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 28th November 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 106cm Number of days snowfall observed 5 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 28cm (on 25th November) November 2021 snowfall 106cm 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 85cm Posted on Sunday 28th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Yesterday later on in the day it was noticeably less cold and that rise in temperatures resulted in some rain down at base. Nevertheless, I have another 5cm of snow to report since my last report. That makes it 85cm so far this season and it is still November. I like the sound of that. There is some blue sky around this morning and the sun is out. Over the next few days we should expect temperatures to rise further and the next snow to be with us perhaps around Thursday. ----- Planned opening dates: Niseko Village: Friday 3rd December 2021 Niseko Annupuri: Saturday 4th December 2021 Niseko Grand Hirafu: Saturday 4th December 2021 Niseko Hanazono: Saturday 4th December 2021 Niseko Moiwa: Saturday 4th December 2021 Niseko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 28th November 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 85cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (25th November) November 2021 snowfall 85cm 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 20cm Snowfall at base this season 35cm Posted on Saturday 27th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Morning from Zao. 'Pre-open'! Yes, Zao Onsen is part open --- today and tomorrow. The ski area is reporting 40cm on the Chuo area and the Chuo Number 1 pair lift has been moving from 9:00am this morning (also the Ropeway too of course). The real ski area opening is still planned for 11th December. We are expecting clearer skies from tomorrow through Tuesday. Summit: -cm Paradise: -cm Chuo: 40cm Utopia: -cm Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 27th November 2021 Total snowfall at base 35cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 27th November) November 2021 snowfall 35cm 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

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 27cm Snowfall at base this season 36cm Posted on Saturday 27th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. And it's pretty wild at the moment. Yesterday 8cm and this morning another 19cm giving me 27cm to add to my reports this morning. And it is really coming down at the moment too. This morning Kumanoyu is also open as well as Yokoteyama. I am back here now and settling in this weekend, so reports from next week will become more regular. Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 27th November 2021 Total snowfall at base 36cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 36cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 14cm Snowfall at base this season 23cm Posted on Saturday 27th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. And what a good morning it feels like too. There is a fresh layer of snow on the ground around village areas and it is continuing to snow. Hakuba 47 are reporting around 20cm on lower areas and about 30-40cm higher up. They are also starting up their lifts and lots of course area - for the moment just for this weekend. Beyond that... we'll see. Hakuba Goryu will start up their Alps Number 3 pair lift from today. Hakuba Happo-one are reporting 37cm of fresh snowfall on the Usagidaira area. The official snow depth up there now is 130cm. Very happy to be able to report these things in November! Beyond today the forecasts show that there will be break from this snowfall. But hopefully there is enough snow up on the mountains for the open ski areas to remain open in the coming week. This made me laugh. Good old Facebook. I try my best to avoid it as much as possible, but during the winter there are some Japanese information sources that require me to look. Anyway, one automated translation this morning is 'translating' the name of the ski area Hakuba Happo-one to... 'Hakuba Flirtatious Ridge ski resort'. I like that. They should consider renaming themselves. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 0cm - Usagidaira: 37cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: - - Usagidaira: 130cm - Nakiyama: - Lift & course info - Gondola, Panorama pair and Kokusai Number 3 lifts operating - Panorama run (800m) Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 45cm - Base: 20cm Official snow depth: - Top: 130cm - Base: 20cm Lift & course info - All lifts plan to be open (apart from Line D, which only operates when the gondola is rested) - Most of the mid to upper areas plan to be open Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: - - Toomi: - Official snow depth: - Upper: 70cm - Toomi: 5cm (?) Lift & course info - Telecabin gondola, Alps Number 1 pair lift, Alps Number 3 pair lifts - Panorama course - Grand Prix - Super Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 27th November 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 23cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 14cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 23cm 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