Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 517cm Posted on Thursday 19th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good morning skiers & boarders, A nice little dusting of fresh overnight. Still keeping quite cold on top, so the snow is still nice up there. Tomorrow looks to be fairly sunny and just about near freezing, so should be the last "normal" day before the Great Warming Event of 2026 starts on Saturday. Buckle in and get your spring skiing gear out cuz it's going to pure spring conditions Saturday thru Monday, sunny with forecasted highs of +6-10-6 for those three days!! It should be very pleasant. That's all I have to say about that. Think snow. --- Furano Zone Lift A: 8:30--3:50 Lift B: 9:00--3:50 Lift C: 8:30--6:00 Lift D: 8:40--3:50 Lift E: 9:00-3:50 Snow Escalator: CLOSED for repairs Kitanomine Zone: Lift F: 8:30--6:00 Lift G: 8:45--3:50 Lift H: 9:00--3:50 Lift K (Gondola): 9:00--3:50 Kitanomine snow escalator: 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:30 Furano Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 19th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 517cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (6th December) November 2025 snowfall 45cm reported on 5 days December 2025 snowfall 234cm reported on 22 days January 2026 snowfall 163cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 75cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 16cm Snowfall at base this season 337cm Posted on Thursday 19th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning to you from Hakuba. Fresh snow, yey! Here are the reported snowfall numbers from ski areas: Hakuba Cortina: 30cm Hakuba Goryu 20cm Tsugaike: 20cm Hakuba 47: 20cm Happo-one: 15cm My own measurement is 16cm. So sounds like there's a fine fresh layer of snow to play in this morning. Very good. As the time approaches 9am, the sun is out and we have a fair amount of blue sky. So it should be a very good morning. We can expect a fair amount of sun over the next 3-4 days. It's fairly cold early this morning but it will be getting milder, especially on Sunday. Anyway, time to enjoy! -------------------------------- ABLE Hakuba Goryu New snowfall (as reported by the ski area): Top: 20cm Official snow depth: Top: 295cm Top: 100cm ------------ Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall'; implies overnight rather than 24 hrs): Top: 20cm Base: ?cm Official snow depth: Top: 295cm Base: 150cm ------------ Hakuba Cortina New snowfall (as reported by the ski area): Top: 30cm Official snow depth: Top: 305cm Base: 180cm ------------ Hakuba Happo-one New snowfall (as reported by the ski area): Kurobishi (1680m): 10cm Usagidaira (1400m): 15cm Nakiyama (800m): 5cm Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Kurobishi (1680m): 305cm Usagidaira (1400m): 140cm Nakiyama (800m): 62cm ------------ Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Official snow depth: 235cm ------------ Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: 200cm ------------ Jigatake Official snow depth: 80cm ------------ Kashimayari Skijo Family Park Official snow depth: 120cm ------------ Tsugaike Mountain Resort Official snow depth: Upper: 216cm Base: 62cm ------------ White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Official snow depth: 130cm Hakuba Now 2025-2026 season Data as Thursday 19th February 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 337cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 98cm reported on 12 days January 2026 snowfall 181cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 56cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 16cm Snowfall at base this season 416cm Posted on Thursday 19th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Hello from Zao. Some good snow overnight and limited visibility early on. Clear skies expected from tomorrow and probably calm conditions and mild temps too, especially around Sunday. Hopefully we can get back to cold early next week. --------------- Official snow depth (reported by ski area): Yokokura area: 70cm Uwanodai area: 85cm Utopia area: 175cm Chuo area: 175cm Paradise area: 180cm Summit area: 135cm More information about the ski area: Zao Onsen Zao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 19th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 416cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days December 2025 snowfall 120cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 199cm observed on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 92cm observed on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 26cm Snowfall at base this season 710cm Posted on Thursday 19th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. It's great to be able to report a good layer of fresh snow this morning. The ski area is saying that there has been 30-35cm of fresh on upper areas of the mountain. (They're not reporting any from base, but my measurement is 26cm (almost the same as the Japan Meteorological Agency data). Nice. Side note: I noticed on the Yuzawa Now report this morning how ski areas aren't generally reporting new snowfall numbers this season. It's definitely a thing. I have noticed the Nozawa website isn't updated as much as it used to be in that respect. It is something I look at twice every day, so it's something I have noticed. I wonder if it is just simply a 'struggling with staffing' kind of issue (which seems to be another widespread phenom). Too much to ask Naski to do the updates, of course... OK, well, we should expect clearer conditions and sunshine for much of the following three days and some milder conditions over the weekend. Can we perhaps get back to snow again beyond that? Onegai shimasu! ---------------------------- Fresh snowfall since yesterday afternoon (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 30cm Uenotaira: 35cm Hikage: ?cm Nagasaka: ?cm Karasawa: ?cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 265cm Uenotaira: 240cm Hikage: 160cm Nagasaka: 140cm Karasawa: 120cm Scheduled lift operations: All operating as normal Courses that are not available (when the ski area is operating as normal): All open Information on the ski area: Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 19th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 710cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 76cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 134cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 438cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 123cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 254cm Posted on Saturday 2nd January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. It continues to snow this morning but visibility seems fairly decent in most areas. I think we were all expecting more snow than we got, looking at the forecasts yesterday. Clearer skies ahoy come Monday. Hopefully it will keep nice and cold so we can get to enjoy all the snow. There's more out there than the official snow depth numbers hint at. Talking about numbers... One thing I always find a bit weird with ski areas here is how some report snowfall 'since last night', rather than 'since the last time we reported'. Doing that, it feels like they are always missing a chunk of snow off their numbers. Perhaps they don't realise how people follow the numbers so keenly. And perhaps most people don't. But I find these things endlessly interesting, so it seems a bit odd to me that they don't make more of the numbers. That isn't just Shiga Kogen either. It seems to be a Japan thing. (Or is it a generally accepted 'world' thing?!?) By the way I'm not saying numbers that are put out there are 'incorrect' (would always avoid such an accusation --- I know what it feels like!) Official reported snow depths: Ichinose Family: 130cm Kumanoyu: 100cm Okushiga Kogen: 170cm Takamagahara Mammoth: 130cm Terakoya: 120cm Yakebitaiyama: 170cm Yokoteyama: 115cm Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 2nd January 2021 Total snowfall at base 254cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 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 26cm 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 14cm Snowfall at base this season 87cm Posted on Sunday 25th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Hello and Happy Christmas! It has been snowing, but this morning as I write this, it is getting quite bright. Thankfully, less windy than yesterday too. The snow was blowing around so it's difficult to put a number on it - one of those days when there's more/less in different places. The easing off just now probably won't last long with more heavy snow is due tonight. More ski areas and ski lifts in Shiga Kogen are now open. The following ski areas are still not open (according to official site as I write this): Sun Valley, Hasuike, Higashidateyama, Tannenomori Okojo, Terakoya and Ichinose Yamanokami. All of the other ski areas are now at least part open. With most areas opening now, I will continue to check and update the snow depth numbers for a selection of the larger ski areas in Shiga Kogen. From time to time. (Don't expect lots of daily movement with those - traditionally they don't change much even with lots of snow). Shiga Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 25th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 87cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (24th December) November 2022 snowfall 6cm reported on 2 days December 2022 snowfall 81cm reported on 17 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 657cm Weather overview Cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Sunday 28th April 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . The snow isn't giving up just yet it seems! A few cm yesterday morning and while no new snow this morning it is keeping cold. Just a light wind and cloud this morning in Zao. Even so, we're really getting short on supply of snow now even on the top course of the mountain which is now bare in places. There's no skiing or boarding down to base, and you need to get the ropeway lifts down. It's all getting very limited now. Can it last until May 6th?! At the same time, quite busy with Golden Week tourists as well as the skiers and snowboarders. The following lifts plan to remain open through until 6th May: All the Ropeways Chuo Number 1 Pair AB (every day) Utopia Number 2 Pair Chuo Number 2 Pair AB (27th April until 6th May) Katakai Triple (27th-29th April, 3rd-6th May) Paradise Pair AB (27th April until 6th May) Zao Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 28th April 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 657cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January and 25th February) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 days February 2013 snowfall 218cm reported on 20 days March 2013 snowfall 21cm reported on 5 days April 2013 snowfall 22cm 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 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 657cm Weather overview Cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Sunday 5th May 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . With sprinklings of snow on the upper parts of the mountain even into May, 2012/2013 has been an odd season in some respects. I'd say it has been a good one, though not a classic. Reading through the reports from November onwards, there have been ups and downs and I feel one of the things this season has been how it has kept cold in April and even now at the end of the season, especially after things seemed to warm up somewhat in March in many areas of Japan. The ski lifts that remain open will be operating until the end of tomorrow, Monday 6th May. After that, maintenance aside, the Ropeways all operate throughout the year in Zao and there's lots of hiking and of course onsen to enjoy. A good place to come and escape the heat of the summer as well. As I need to be making my way from the area later today, this will be the last Zao Now post of the season. I hope that you have enjoyed reading the reports from Zao each day this season. Hope even more that you were able to get to Zao and enjoyed it. The Zao Now reports will be back later in the year when things start to get cooler after the summer. Thanks for reading and have a great summer. Zao Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 5th May 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 657cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January and 25th February) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 days February 2013 snowfall 218cm reported on 20 days March 2013 snowfall 21cm reported on 5 days April 2013 snowfall 22cm reported on 3 days Previous 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 396cm Weather overview Light snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Variable Posted on Wednesday 30th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Not a huge amount of snow since yesterday and probably no more than 5-10cm on the slopes. Down in the village just a few cm in the end but it is snowing again this morning and cloudy/foggy out there with poor visibility. A moderate wind but all lifts are operating as planned. It's the annual big festival in Zao Onsen this coming Saturday. Snow statues are in the process of being build around the village in preparation for the event. There'll be torchlit skiing, performances, fireworks and, as they say, much more. The main event is from 7:30pm until 8:30pm in the Uwanodai course area with a special stage area made just for the event. Should be fun. Zao Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 30th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 396cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 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 213cm Weather overview Cloud, fine Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Saturday 5th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . 10cm of new snowfall in Zao village area this morning and a chilly -7 degrees temperature. Earlier on some clearer skies above and the sun was out though there's a lot of fast moving cloud up there which is blocking the sun right at the moment. Clearer conditions are forecast for today so maybe it will clear up. No wind this morning and so conditions out there should be very good. Similar weather conditions forecast into next week without much snow expected. Zao Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 5th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 213cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (9th, 26th December and 3rd January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 60cm 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 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 12cm Snowfall at base this season 12cm Posted on Friday 29th November 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . It has been quiet here since last weekend. The Chuo Number 1 lift and Utopia Number 1 lifts hope to be re-opening from tomorrow. The former plans to continue to be open with the latter stopping again from Monday... until we get more snow that is. We got 10cm or so of snow on Wednesday and just a few cm this morning to report. So for the record I'll put 12cm as the new snowfall number for today. The skijo is saying that there was 10cm or so at the top of the mountain. It is cloudy at the moment with no wind. Snowfall is expected overnight tonight but I doubt we can expect that much. The forecast for the week ahead isn't looking too snowy as it stands at the moment either. So it looks like we will have to make do with very limited operations from this weekend for the moment. Zao Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Friday 29th November 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 12cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (on 29th November) November 2013 snowfall 12cm 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 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 46cm Snowfall at base this season 260cm Posted on Tuesday 19th January 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . There's absolutely loads of snow to report this morning. Yesterday was blizzard conditions though lifts managed to open; this morning it's still pretty wild out there but more lifts moving from the start of the day. Whiteout and deep snow conditions. How long did it take me to be able to say something like that this season?! Wind has been blowing it around but the average in the space behind where I live gives me 46cm to report. Yes, forty six cm! Some of the official snow depth numbers have increased, but the official snow depth for Paradise at 70cm is... silly. Never mind, with so much snow falling here in the village areas it should be an awesome morning up there if you can brave the conditions and just like playing in fresh. Some may be more tempted to sit it out again and wait for the storm to pass. With all this new snowfall, poor visibility and excitement due to the new snowfall, extra care is required. We don't want to be hearing news of lost skiers and boarders on the evening news. It looks like the snow should continue coming down today and basically through the weekend, though perhaps ease off somewhat after today. Thank you Snow Gods, we do love you. We always did. All lifts apart from three Onsen lifts are closed as of 9am. Official snow depths: Utopia: 100cm Chuo: 130cm Paradise: 70cm Uwanodai: 80cm Zao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Tuesday 19th January 2016 Total snowfall at base 260cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (on 19th January) November 2015 snowfall 22cm observed on 2 days December 2015 snowfall 96cm observed on 12 days January 2016 snowfall 142cm observed on 15 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