Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 1210cm Posted on Friday 9th April 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here I actually do have a new snowfall number for you this morning! There's a layer of fresh snow on the ground... and it's actually a rather respectable amount too. There's a nice white (re-)fresh look to the slopes now. All of a sudden, visions of winter flash before my eyes. Niseko Grand Hirafu are reporting a uniform 15cm of new snowfall; Annupuri are reporting 10cm. It is still snowing lightly now and we may get a little more during the day. We are forecast clearer skies and rising temperatures over the weekend. I have to get this report off early this morning - don't think wind should be an issue, so all being well the lifts will be opening. ----- Planned ski area operations: Friday 9th April 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning from official sources. The numbers in brackets show the change in the official snow depth numbers since the previous report. Niseko Grand Hirafu 24 hours new snowfall (as reported by the ski area): - Peak: 15cm - Base: 15cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 425cm (+15cm) - Base: 125cm (+10cm) Ski lifts & courses (planned): - Ace Number 2 Center 4 - King Number 3 quad - King Number 4 single - Most courses open - Family, Onsenzawa and Miharashi courses are now closed Open until (planned): - Wednesday 5th May ----- Niseko Annupuri 24 hours new snowfall (as reported by the ski area): - Peak: +10cm - Base: +10cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 270cm (+0cm) - Base: 80cm (+0cm) Ski lifts & courses (planned): - Annupuri Gondola - Jumbo Number 1 quad - Jumbo Number 3 pair - 11 courses remain open Open until (planned): - Wednesday 5th May ----- The Niseko HANAZONO and Niseko Village ski areas are now closed for the season Night skiing has now finished for the season Niseko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 9th April 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1210cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 94 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 48cm (17th February) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 348cm reported on 25 days January 2021 snowfall 387cm reported on 27 days February 2021 snowfall 325cm reported on 24 days March 2021 snowfall 79cm reported on 11 days April 2021 snowfall 9cm 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 915cm Weather overview Cloudy Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Sunday 4th April 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Madarao. It's Sunday 4th April and the last day of the 2020-2021 winter season here in Madarao. The season is ending here with three lifts operating (Number 1, Number 2 quad and Number 3) and four courses open today. Snow melt over the last week or so in particular has been fast with the warm temperatures. But most courses were still open until close to the end which was good to see. I want to write a few words as this is my last report this season. First of all, let's check up on how much snowfall I observed here this time: November 2020: 12cm December 2020: 346cm January 2021: 297cm February 2021: 231cm March 2021: 29cm That brings the season total to 915cm snowfall at base. Last year that total number for the season was 617cm. So a much better showing. (All these numbers and more available below and on the Snowfall Analysis page). We didn’t get to see much fresh snow in March, and we did have some mild spells dotted around the season... But we enjoyed some periods of exciting heavy snowfall and some great snow conditions. That period early season in the middle of December was very exciting! It’s just a shame that more people were not able enjoy it. In recent years, the number of foreigners visiting Madarao has been growing fast. For that to suddenly be largely cut off this season has been a bit of a shock to the system, but especially so for the people and businesses providing services to those visitors. It is not only the 'inbound' market that has been affected, of course - the number of Japanese people visiting this season has also gone down. So, it has been a somewhat subdued season with covid-19 looming over it. Most businesses have had a difficult season and are just left wondering if/how/when things will change in time for next winter. Of course, right now, no-one knows. I suppose as individuals there's not much we can do - apart from doing our bit, hoping that vaccines work well, and that the situation will be brighter in 4-6 months’ time. I choose to be positive. That’s one of the things we can do, right? 😊 I’ll be back in the autumn of 2021 in the run up to the 2021-2022 season to report on next winter. In the meantime, thanks for reading the reports. Take care, stay safe and have fun. Hopefully more people will be able to Let's Madarao next season. See you later in the year. Bye! Madarao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Sunday 4th April 2021 Total snowfall at base 915cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 346cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 297cm reported on 16 days February 2021 snowfall 231cm reported on 17 days March 2021 snowfall 29cm reported on 2 days April 2021 snowfall 0cm Previous 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 694cm Posted on Saturday 3rd April 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. Today is going to be a warm day with temperatures well into double digits. Bright and sunny - sunglasses recommended. Interesting to see that come Monday it'll be back to being quite cold and while there might be rain later tomorrow, we might even get some snow. Don't expect much though. But snow is, of course, always welcome. Looks like conditions will be somewhat unsettled for a few days. Tomorrow will be the last day of the season for some ski lifts. Planned Shiga Kogen ski area operations: IMPORTANT: SUBJECT TO CHANGE Giant: Open until 4th April Takamagahara Mammoth: Quad lift open until Sunday 4th April and then on 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 5th May Ichinose Family: Number 2 pair open daily until 4th April and then open weekends until 5th May Ichinose quad open daily until 5th May Terakoya: 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 5th May Ichinose Diamond: Ichinose Diamond pair open 10th, 11th April and 29th April until 5th May Ichinose Diamond quad open 10th, 11th April and 29th April until 5th May Ichinose Yamanokami pair open until 4th April Until 5th April and then 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th April and 29th April until 6th May Yakebitaiyama: Yakebitaiyama Number 2 lift open until 4th April Yakebitaiyama Number 2 Gondola open until 5th May (but closed on 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd April) Okushiga Kogen: Number 1 pair lift open until 4th April Number 4 and 6 pairs open until 5th May (except 5th-9th, 12th-16th and 19th-23rd April) Number 2 and 3 pair and gondola open daily until 5th May Kumanoyu: Number 1 pair until 5th May Number 3 quad until 4th April and then 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 6th May Number 2 pair A line until 16th May Yokoteyama & Shibutoge Possibly until early June! The ski areas of Shiga Kogen not mentioned in the above list are now closed for the season. Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 3rd April 2021 Total snowfall at base 694cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 233cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 216cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days April 2021 snowfall 0cm 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 420cm Posted on Friday 2nd April 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. It's blue skies again this morning. They feel a bit more subdued and hazy than yesterday, but it is similarly bright and sunny. Forecasts seem to be predicting more cloudy skies later in the day, but more sun again during the day tomorrow. Should be warm too with temperatures rising to somewhere between 15-20C in the village tomorrow. Sunday through Tuesday next week has a lot of cloud (and rain at times) lined up there on forecasts, though they have been changing around since yesterday so may once again change. Kashimayari was planning on being open until Sunday 4th April, but unfortunately due to snow melt they couldn't manage that -- yesterday was the last day for that ski area and it is now closed. Cortina still plans to be open until Sunday. ----- Hakuba Happo-one - Mid to top areas remain open - Need to get back to base via lifts - Other base courses closed - Planned operating lifts: - Grat quad - Alpen quad - Riesen quad - Nakiyama Number 3 triple - Adam Gondola - Panorama pair - Kurobishi Number 2 quad - Skyline Number 2 pair Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 0cm - Usagidaira: 0cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 210cm - Usagidaira: 163cm - Nakiyama: 10cm Planned closing date: - Wednesday 5th May Hakuba 47 - All main courses remain open Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 180cm - Base: 55cm Planned closing date: - Wednesday 5th May Hakuba Goryu - The top areas remain open - Snow is getting a bit patchy on the lower Toomi area, but you can still ride back to base - The Iimori Area is now closed Reported snowfall: - Upper: 0cm - Iimori: 0cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 210cm - Iimori: 50cm Planned closing date: - Wednesday 5th May Hakuba Cortina - Number 2 quad and 4 pair lifts operating Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 130cm - Base: 30cm Planned closing date: - Sunday 4th April Tsugaike Kogen - Need to get the Gondola back down to base from the upper areas - Planned operating lifts: - Gondola - Han-no-ki pair lift - Tsuga pair lift - Tsugaike Chuo triple Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 193cm - Base: 10cm Planned closing date: - Wednesday 5th May Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 2nd April 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 420cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 150cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 165cm reported on 19 days February 2021 snowfall 102cm reported on 13 days March 2021 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days April 2021 snowfall 0cm 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 796cm Posted on Wednesday 31st March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Morning from Nozawa. The sun is out this morning. It's a fine spring morning. Things are actually forecast to be warmer still for the weekend but then cooling down to something a bit more like 'normal' from early next week. Hikage looking increasingly patchy by the day now... thought it's closed as a ski course now anyway. Snow cover remains excellent up top. Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1407m): 185cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 150cm - Hikage (660m): -cm - Nagasaka (615m): -cm - Karasawa (563m): -cm Planned lift operations for the spring season: - Nagasaka Gondola [every day] - Yamabiko quad lift [every day] - Yamabiko quad lift [every day] - Skyline connecting pair lift [29th April until 9th May] - Uenotaira quad lift [29th March - 4th April; 9th-11th, 17th-18th, 24th-25th April; 29th April - 9th May] - Paradise quad lifts [3rd-4th, 9th-11th, 17th-18th, 24th-25th April; 29th April - 9th May] - Yu Road Planned closing date: - Nozawa Onsen plans to be open until Sunday 9th May Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 31st March 2021 Total snowfall at base 796cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 290cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 252cm reported on 15 days February 2021 snowfall 230cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 24cm 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 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 915cm Weather overview Sunny with haze Wind Light Temperature - Visibility OK Posted on Wednesday 31st March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning from Madarao! Still here. The world didn't end. But it still looks kind of funky out there this morning with that weird haze looming over us. Not as much as yesterday. Beyond that, there's some clearer sunny weather out there. Anyway today is the last day of the season for the Tangram Ski Circus part of our mountain. Tangram goes on until Sunday 4th. Hopefully by tomorrow this sand haze thing will have passed and we can enjoy some clearer - more normal - skies. Interesting to see some patches of ground showing through over the last few days as the snow has been melting, especially over on the base Tangram area. Madarao info: - Official snow depth: 50cm - New snow reported by ski area (24 hours): 0cm - All lifts operating apart from Number 5, Super Quad Lift & Number 13 - Most main courses open - Tree Run courses open: Ninja, Sawa, Sawa II, Kamoshika, Bear - Snow Park closed - Kids Park closed - Madarao plans to be open until Sunday 4th April Tangram info: - Official snow depth: 30cm - 3 of 5 lifts operating - Tangram Ski Circus plans to be open until Wednesday 31st March Madarao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 31st March 2021 Total snowfall at base 915cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 346cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 297cm reported on 16 days February 2021 snowfall 231cm reported on 17 days March 2021 snowfall 29cm 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 694cm Posted on Saturday 27th March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. Snow! None of the ski areas are reporting any cm of snow from yesterday, but it definitely snowed and I saw 3cm of it. I can imagine there was will be more fresh than that higher up. Nice surprise. The roads outside my place is dry and clear again this morning. This weekend is the last weekend of the season for some of the ski areas of Shiga Kogen. We are set to enjoy a calm and bright (hopefully sunny) day. (We might not be so lucky tomorrow with precipitation - might be rain. We are forecast wind too). Planned Shiga Kogen ski area operations: IMPORTANT: SUBJECT TO CHANGE Sun Valley: Open until 31st March Maruike: Open until 31st March Hasuike: Open until 31st March Giant: Open until 4th April Higashitateyama: Open until 31st March Happo Bunadaira: Open until 31st March Takamagahara Mammoth: Triple lift open until 31st March Quad lift open until Sunday 4th April and then on 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 5th May Nishitateyama: Open until 31st March Ichinose Family: Number 2 pair open daily until 4th April (open weekends until 5th May) Ichinose quad open daily until 5th May Terakoya: Open daily until 31st March 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 5th May Ichinose Diamond: Ichinose Diamond pair open daily until 31st March and then 10th, 11th April and 29th April until 5th May Ichinose Diamond quad open daily until 4th April and then 10th, 11th April and 29th April until 5th May Ichinose Yamanokami pair open until 4th April Until 5th April and then 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th April and 29th April until 6th May Yakebitaiyama: Unconfirmed Okushiga Kogen: Number 1 pair lift open until 4th April Number 4 and 6 pairs open until 5th May (except 5th-9th, 12th-16th and 19th-23rd April) Number 2 and 3 pair and gondola open daily until 5th May Kumanoyu: Number 1 pair until 5th May Number 3 quad until 4th April and then 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 6th May Number 2 pair A line until 16th May Yokoteyama & Shibutoge Possibly until early June! The section of road connecting the southern area of Shiga Kogen (from Yokoteyama onwards) with Gunma Prefecture is now closed for the season. It will be closed until 23rd April 2021. Approach Shiga Kogen using Route 292 from the west (Nagano/Nakano/Yamanouchi) Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 27th March 2021 Total snowfall at base 694cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 233cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 216cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 17cm 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 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 420cm Posted on Saturday 27th March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Ah, the weekend. You know what. I was over at the Happo-one gondola yesterday around lunchtime. And it was snowing. Yey! There was even a thin layer on those lower areas for a short while, and I saw enough to feel justified in adding 1cm to the report to represent that snow; even though it was raining just a little further down in the village. I see Tsugaike Kogen are reporting 10cm of snow too. The only other number I can find coming from Happo-one (3cm at Usagidaira). Things had cleared up by the end of the day and we even got some sunshine. This morning it's cloudy/overcast but bright. There's a hint of light blue behind the clouds in places. If forecasts are correct it will be a sunny day so maybe these clouds will move on. It's going to be warm (think, mid teen temps). Tomorrow should be less warm but with a chance of rain and maybe also wind. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 0cm - Usagidaira: 3cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 240cm - Usagidaira: 197cm - Nakiyama: 60cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 220cm - Base: 70cm Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: 0cm - Iimori: 0cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 225cm - Iimori: 60cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 204cm - Base: 80cm Tsugaike Kogen Reported snowfall: - Summit: 10cm Official snow depth: - Top: 227cm - Base: 20cm Hakuba Iwatake Reported snowfall: - Mountain Side: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 130cm - Base: 0cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 145cm Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 80cm - Base: 30cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 27th March 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 420cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 150cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 165cm reported on 19 days February 2021 snowfall 102cm reported on 13 days March 2021 snowfall 3cm 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 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 1852cm Posted on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . After saying not much chance of any more snow in the report yesterday... we have snow this morning!! (Perhaps I should have said 'not much chance of more heavy snow'). But anyway, a few cm on the ground and up to 5cm in places, which is always good to see. It's just cloudy at the moment, and clearer skies are forecast for tomorrow. Official snow depth ('groomed depth', as reported by the ski area): Top: 385cm Base: 235cm Planned operating lifts: Number 1 Gondola Number 1 pair lift Number 2 pair lift Number 2 Gondola [* weekends & holidays only] Quad lift Planned open courses (subject to change): Main courses: - All open when lifts are operating - The A2 course planned to be closed 20th-28th March Tree Run course: - Should be opening after checking and confirming safety Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 23rd March 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1852cm Number of days snowfall observed 66 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 105cm (on 2nd January) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 482cm observed on 17 days January 2021 snowfall 685cm observed on 23 days February 2021 snowfall 594cm observed on 20 days March 2021 snowfall 18cm 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 796cm Posted on Friday 19th March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . A cloudy and overcast morning. But today, again, sun and blue skies are probable. Tomorrow should be fine too, but watch out for some wet conditions on Sunday. A quick look back at reports from last year will show you how the snow is holding up this year. This time last year Hikage was looking patchy and there was hardly any snow left at all over at Karasawa. Today Karasawa remains covered in snow. The snow surface might be looking a little less-than-pure-white in places, but it's still there! Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1407m): 0cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 0cm - Hikage (660m): 0cm - Nagasaka (615m): 0cm - Karasawa (563m): 0cm Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 19th March 2021 Total snowfall at base 796cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 290cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 252cm reported on 15 days February 2021 snowfall 230cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 24cm 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 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 419cm Posted on Friday 19th March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Hello from Hakuba. Overcast over the mountains this morning with some blue sky too. Look in one direction and it's completely cloudy. In another and it's mostly clear. Generally though it is quite bright and due to get clearer and brighter as the morning goes on. Tomorrow will start off decent too. Mild temperatures prevail right now, peaking over the weekend. Unfortunately we need to brace ourselves for rain on Sunday. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 0cm - Usagidaira: 0cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 270cm - Usagidaira: 217cm - Nakiyama: 70cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 245cm - Base: 80cm Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: 0cm - Iimori: 0cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 260cm - Iimori: 80cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 235cm - Base: 120cm Tsugaike Kogen Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 239cm - Base: 30cm Hakuba Iwatake Reported snowfall: - Mountain Side: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 160cm - Base: 30cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 155cm Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 110cm - Base: 60cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 19th March 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 419cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 150cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 165cm reported on 19 days February 2021 snowfall 102cm reported on 13 days March 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 691cm Posted on Monday 15th March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning. Another dusting+ of snow up here in Shiga Kogen but it's due to clear up and be a day of fine weather. Two more weeks left for some areas of Shiga Kogen... some will continue on through May, all being well. Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Monday 15th March 2021 Total snowfall at base 691cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 58 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 233cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 216cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 14cm 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