Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 81cm Posted on Saturday 19th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . I was up on the mountain yesterday. Some really good snow conditions out there and it was very cold too. This morning it's -1C outside my place here in the village and there's 4cm of fresh snow on the ground as well. From this morning it looks like there are more lifts operation at Zao - below is what is officially open this morning. Not a whole lot of snow still on the forecast into mid week next week so we'll just have to see how things go. There's talk of a very nice looking cold and snowy weather front on the way for Christmas... Have a fun weekend. Lifts that are currently operating (subject to change): - Sky Cable (gondola) - Zao Chuo Ropeway - Zao Ropeway - Onsen Number 1 pair - Mikaeri pair - Chuo Number 1 pair AB - Chuo Number 1 pair AB - Katakai triple - Zao Paradise pair AB - Shobunuma Number 1 triple - Shobunuma Number 2 pair - Utopia Number 2 pair Official snow depths: Utopia: 25cm Chuo: 50cm Paradise: 30cm Uwanodai: 10cm Zao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 19th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 81cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 4th and 5th December) November 2015 snowfall 22cm observed on 2 days December 2015 snowfall 59cm observed 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 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 77cm Posted on Friday 18th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Perhaps not as much as we were expecting and it's not snowing just now but we are hoping for more before tomorrow morning. It is good and cold though this morning and feeling wintery, just a slight wind. Take a look at the forecast... there's not much on there once we get past tomorrow and while it does seem likely that early week it will be slightly milder, hopefully temperatures won't rise too much. Lifts that are currently operating (subject to change): - Sky Cable (gondola) - Zao Chuo Ropeway - Zao Ropeway - Chuo Number 1 pair AB - Chuo Number 1 pair AB - Utopia Number 2 pair Official snow depths: Utopia: 15cm Chuo: 40cm Paradise: -cm Uwanodai: 10cm Zao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 18th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 77cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 4th and 5th December) November 2015 snowfall 22cm observed on 2 days December 2015 snowfall 55cm 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 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 65cm Posted on Sunday 6th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Yesterday the official opening ceremony of the resort took place over at Uwanodai in the snow. The resort is reporting a fresh 5cm of snow but not that much down here in the village since my last report. It's a cold morning and light snow falling still but we are now expecting conditions to clear and generally weather conditions to be calmer at least for the first part of the week. Decent snowfall perhaps making a new appearance at the end of the week. Lifts that are currently operating: - Ropeways - Onsen Number 1 pair lift - Chuo Number 1 pair AB - Utopia Number 2 pair Official snow depths: Utopia: 70cm Chuo: 60cm Paradise: -cm Uwanodai: 30cm Zao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Sunday 6th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 65cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 4th and 5th December) November 2015 snowfall 22cm observed on 2 days December 2015 snowfall 43cm 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 67cm Posted on Thursday 17th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . 2cm of snow on the ground as snow has started falling from the skies this morning. The clouds are thick with low visibility and hardly any wind. Most importantly, it is snowing... and we are all hoping that it will be snowing most of the time through until Saturday. Let's see how much we get. Lifts that are currently operating (subject to change): - Sky Cable (gondola) - Zao Chuo Ropeway - Zao Ropeway - Chuo Number 1 pair AB - Utopia Number 2 pair Official snow depths: Utopia: 15cm Chuo: 25cm Paradise: -cm Uwanodai: 5cm Zao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Thursday 17th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 67cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 4th and 5th December) November 2015 snowfall 22cm observed on 2 days December 2015 snowfall 45cm 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 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 83cm Posted on Saturday 26th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . I was hoping to be able to report more than 1cm of snow this morning, but that's the number. That's not the whole story though as proper heavy snow is due tonight and tomorrow. Strong winds as well due tomorrow along with a real drop in temperatures so it might get stormy out there. For today though the day has started off calm enough but due to turn into those mid-winter conditions later on in the day. See you tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have to shovel myself out of the house! Zao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 26th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 83cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 4th and 5th December) November 2015 snowfall 22cm observed on 2 days December 2015 snowfall 61cm observed on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 5cm Posted on Monday 11th November 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . With only 12 days to go until the target opening date of Furano Ski Area the resort is focused on finalising preparations for the start of the new season. Pre season maintenance is now complete on the lifts, and chairs have been loaded awaiting the first customers to arrive. Temperatures have recently become wintery and the thermometres have now plunged below freezing. This morning the village awoke to find 5cm of snow sitting on top of the frozen ground. The snow a high elevations is significantly more than 5cm and the forecast is for further snowfalls. Furano Ski Area will open on Saturday 23 November conditions permitting Furano Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Monday 11th November 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 5cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 5cm (11th November) November 2013 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 121cm Weather overview Snowing Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 11:50am on Monday 10th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The weekend brought with it strong winds but an epic dumping of snow. Funnily enough on the Furano Zone the winds didn't seems anywhere near as strong as they were in the Kitanomine village which was most rewarding for those who made the effort to get out. Needless to say that with 25cm of new snow over the weekend out on the mountain the conditions were just premium whether you were on piste or ducking off into some of the powder stashes at the sides. There isn't too much on the snow radar through this week but we should see at least some dustings happening which will keep things fresh at a minimum. Kitanomine has been fenced here there and everywhere with the infamous Furano Ski Area orange fencing which indicates that it shouldn't be too far away from opening. Lift operations: Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 Downhill Romance #2 Downhill romance #3 Prince Lift Open courses: Sailer Course (open) Spies Course (upper half only) Panorama Prince Course Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Monday 10th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 121cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 52cm 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 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 111cm Weather overview Snowing Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 2:34am on Sunday 9th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The snow came in droves over night, leaving 10cm+ all over town and with even heavier accumulations in some places. It's still snowing outside, and it doesn't show signs of stopping until later tonight. The systems passing through the area these past few days have been the best snow-makers we've seen all season. Needless to say, the slopes are practically primed for powder aficionados. The next few days should offer pristine conditions around the mountain. It's currently -3 with slight winds coming out of the North, Northeast. The ski resort has upped its official snow depth to 100cm, and there's plenty of powder out there for all to enjoy. If you haven't made it out yet this season, it's time to strap on those ski boots and snowboards, and get out there and enjoy it! Lift operations: Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 Downhill Romance 2 Open courses: Sailer Course (open) Spies Course (upper half only) Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 9th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 111cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 42cm 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 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 99cm Weather overview Snowing Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 3:50am on Saturday 8th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It's cold and snowing here in Furano. Things are starting to pick back up weather-wise after a relatively quiet morning, but the steady snow that's moved in over the last hour should be here to stay throughout the night and into tomorrow, bulking up those slopes with a healthy dose of fresh powder. It's currently a nippy -4 with winds blustering around at 3-4 m/s. Hopefully we'll get another 10cm+ out of this storm too, making for a lot of happy skiers tomorrow. The snow is still blowing around out there, so be sure to keep bundled up while you're out there enjoying all that powder. Lift operations: Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 Downhill Romance 2 Open courses: Sailer Course (open) Spies Course (upper half only) Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 8th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 99cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 14 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 30cm 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 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 94cm Weather overview Snowing Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 9:15am on Friday 7th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday's windy weather also brought with it 12cm of new snow which has put the slopes back into good condition for this time of year. There is some great skiing out on the mountain today and if you are up there earlyish you should also get some nice pockets of untouched powder. It is snowing lightly at the moment and the weekend looks good with more snow on the forecast through Saturday and Sunday. Lift operations: Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 Downhill Romance 2 Open courses: Sailer Course (open) Spies Course (upper half only) Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Friday 7th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 94cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 25cm 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 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 121cm Weather overview Sunny Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 1:50pm on Tuesday 11th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . You couldn't ask for a more perfect day with blue skies spanning all over the valley and affording sensational views to the Tokachi mountains. The slopes are in excellent condition after substantial snow falls at the weekend and cold temperatures are maintaing the quality of the powder. From today the Prince lift in the Furano Zone will be open for night skiing until 8pm, so get on out there tonight to celebrate the first night skiing of the season and you should be rewarded with some wonderful views of the night lights across Furano city. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Tuesday 11th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 121cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 52cm 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 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 124cm Weather overview Sunny with some cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 1:10pm on Wednesday 12th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . All up it is a pretty good day here in Furano. Temperatures are cold but the mountain has been nicely groomed and there was a dusting of snow in the village overnight and about 5cm on the mountain. With more courses now open there is a lot more variety available in terms of terrain. Lift operations: Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 Downhill Romance 2 Downhill Romance 3 Prince Lift 9:00-20:00 Open courses: Sailer Course (open) Spies Course (upper half only) Panorama Prince Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 12th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 124cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 55cm reported on 7 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com