Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 11cm Snowfall at base this season 25cm Posted on Wednesday 16th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. More snow to report - with around 10cm at base areas and 15cm higher up (though Tsugaike are reporting 38cm). Goryu appear to be reporting 30cm and a snow depth of 90cm on the upper areas. More lifts and courses are open too this morning. At Happo-one the Usagidaira and Kurobishi areas are now open. Hakuba 47 are going to be opening up from 8am on Friday and they are doing it in style - in 'sensational' style, as they say themselves! - all of the runs should be open right from the first day. Impressive indeed. More snow due today and tomorrow (not as much). There's more due Friday and Saturday too. Beyond that perhaps we'll get something of a break from the snowfall and maybe some sun. Word of the day: more. Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 16th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 25cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 11cm (16th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 32cm Snowfall at base this season 57cm Posted on Thursday 17th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Lots of snowfall since my report yesterday and some varying numbers. Happo-one are reporting 25cm from base, a curiously low 15cm from Kurobishi and 41cm on Usagidaira. Hakuba 47 are reporting 30cm. Around that number is what I am seeing too. The snow clouds remain over the region and we are due more, with a decent amount seemingly on the forecast for tomorrow night. The Toomi lift at Hakuba Goryu is open this morning and that course down at base there is open as well as all the top area of Goryu. And as I mentioned yesterday, Hakuba 47 plans to be open from tomorrow. In other news, Kashimayari and Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field will both be opening from tomorrow, Friday 18th December. Yey! ----- Hakuba Happo-one Operating lifts: - Adam Gondola - Alpen quad - Panorama pair - Kokusai Number 3 pair - Kurobishi Number 2 quad Courses open: - Kurobishi - Usagidaira - Panorama Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 175cm - Usagidaira: 147cm - Nakiyama: 40cm Hakuba 47 Operating lifts: - Opening tomorrow Available runs: - Opening tomorrow Official snow depth: - Top: 110cm - Base: 70cm Hakuba Goryu Operating lifts: - Goryu Telecabin (Gondola) - Alps Number 1 pair - Alps Number 3 pair - Toomi Sky Four quad Available runs: - Panorama - Grand Prix - Technical - Super - Champion Dynamic - Champion Expert - Woody - Toomi Official snow depth: - Alps: 90cm - Toomi: ?cm - Iimori: ?cm Tsugaike Kogen Operating lifts: - Gondola - Hannoki high speed pair - Tsuga Number 2 pair Available runs: - Tsuganomori - Hannoki Official snow depth: - Top: 157cm - Base: 70cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Thursday 17th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 57cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 57cm reported on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 8cm Posted on Monday 14th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . 4PM REPORT UPDATE: Hakuba Happo-one will be opening tomorrow morning. The Adam Gondola will start the season from 8:30am and the Panorama Course is planned to be open. They are reporting a good 70cm of snow up there. Hakuba Goryu and Hakuba 47 are also talking about aiming for opening tomorrow... ----- ORIGINAL MORNING REPORT: Hello from Hakuba and I am very pleased to be able to report snowfall. Happo-one are reporting a very healthy sounding 27cm of snowfall on their upper slopes, with 6cm down at base Nakiyama. Tsugaike Kogen are also adding 27cm to their upper slope numbers. Very nice! Down at base I am measuring 8cm. It is still snowing and the forecast remains good for snow through this week. While I am not hearing of any additional ski area openings just yet, as the snow falls we can expect things to be happening - and quite possibly quite quickly. I'll do my best to keep up with the news, checking and updating information each morning. Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Monday 14th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 8cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (14th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 8cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 14cm Posted on Tuesday 15th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. There has been a lot to check and I have been making some adjustments to the page this morning. Those adjustments will be ongoing as the season gets going. OK so what do I have for you... Hakuba Happo-one and Hakuba Goryu are part open from this morning: Three lifts are moving at Hakuba Happo-one this morning and the Panorama course is now open. The top area of Hakuba Goryu is also open from this morning. And of course Tsugaike Kogen remains part open. At all three of those ski areas you need to take the gondola lift up to the area that is open. The forecast remains snowy. It looks like we are going to be enjoying a good start to the season. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Operating lifts: - Adam Gondola - Panorama pair - Kokusai Number 3 pair Courses open: - Panorama Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 94cm - Usagidaira: 84cm - Nakiyama: -cm Hakuba 47 Operating lifts: - Not open yet Available runs: - Not open yet Official snow depth: - Top: 60cm - Base: 25cm Hakuba Goryu Operating lifts: - Goryu Telecabin (Gondola) - Alps Number 1 pair - Alps Number 3 pair Available runs: - Panorama - Grand Prix - Technical - Super Official snow depth: - Alps: ?cm - Toomi: ?cm - Iimori: ?cm Tsugaike Kogen Operating lifts: - Gondola - Hannoki high speed pair Available runs: - Hannoki Official snow depth: - Top: 70cm - Base: 15cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 15th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 14cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (14th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 14cm 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 19cm Snowfall at base this season 34cm Posted on Wednesday 19th November 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . I have been holding off posting today, waiting for news from Kumanoyu. And here it is: Kumanoyu ski area will open on Friday (21st November). That follows Yokoteyama ski area, which is still planning for it's 'pre-open' from tomorrow morning. (What does pre-open mean? It's a weird one. Just take it as 'open', or a limited opening, which it was always going to be anyway). So... Yokoteyama tomorrow and then Kumanoyu on Friday. I also need to mention the fresh snow we have enjoyed. About 20cm of it. Nice. And more in places, too. Expecting more clearer skies than sun over the next week or so, perhaps with some fresh on Friday night. Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 19th November 2025 Total snowfall at base 34cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 19cm (on 19th November) November 2025 snowfall 34cm reported on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 26cm Snowfall at base this season 26cm Posted on Wednesday 19th November 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . (Updated after a walk and checking on snow) Hello and good morning from a beautiful Madarao. We have snow! And a really good amount of it has been delivered since yesterday, too. The ski area is actually reporting 39cm this morning! And there is evidence of that. I can't report as much as that from my measuring point, but well over 20cm is certainly a very nice surprise and most welcome. Right now we have blue sky with some cloud, and the mountain is looking beautiful. Very exciting that the winter season is upcoming. Still we must wait for over three more weeks before ski lifts get moving. Planned opening dates: Madarao: Saturday 13th December Tangram Ski Circus: Saturday 20th December Madarao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 19th November 2025 Total snowfall at base 26cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 26cm (on 19th November) November 2025 snowfall 26cm 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 30cm Snowfall at base this season 37cm Posted on Wednesday 19th November 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Lots of fresh snowfall since yesterday, indeed another 30cm or so... and up to 50cm being reported from mountain top areas. It is snowing lightly at the moment. No announcements from the ski area as yet, but an opening on 22nd seems like it might be possible. Exciting! Geto Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 19th November 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 37cm Number of days snowfall observed 3 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 30cm (on 19th November) November 2025 snowfall 37cm 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 23cm Good afternoon from Niseko. Some more snow since my last report, though not a huge amount. It has been mostly just cloudy today so far, with some very light snow falling at times. Regarding my comments yesterday, I can reveal that - even though I do hibernate each summer - I am not actually a bear. Once the lifts get moving my reports will be daily. Until then, especially when nothing of note is happening, I won't post on some days as I build up stamina in preparation for all the upcoming daily busy-ness. I'll keep you informed of fresh snow, of course. Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 19th November 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 23cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 9cm (18th November) November 2025 snowfall 23cm reported on 5 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 5cm Posted on Wednesday 19th November 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . A little more snow and a mix of cloud and blue sky this morning. Zao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 19th November 2025 Total snowfall at base 5cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 3cm (on 19th November) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 14cm Snowfall at base this season 220cm Posted on Sunday 29th March 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Up to 30cm of fresh snowfall being reported by Happo-one and 20cm on lower areas. I can also record an observed 14cm at base. Could have done with a few more days like this mid-season! But, thank you anyway, Nature. It isn't mad cold and the snow is due to ease sometime this morning. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Operating lifts: - Grad quad - Alpen quad - Happo Riesen quad - Nakiyama 3 - ADAM Gondola - Panorama - Kokusai 1 - Kokusai 3 - Kurobishi quad - Sakka Kitaone quad Courses open: - Generally the upper areas of the resort remain open Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 200cm - Usagidaira: 150cm - Nakiyama: 50cm Hakuba 47 All lifts apart from the lifts noted below are normally operating: - Pair Line D (usually only operates when Gondola not operating) Courses open: - All main courses now open - Tree Riding Zones: upper area part open Official snow depth: - Top: 195cm - Base: 55cm Hakuba Goryu Operating lifts: - All top lifts operating - Toomi quad and Number 1 pair lift operating - Iimori lifts and area now closed Courses open: - All of the upper area (apart from Champion Expert) and the main Toomi run are open - The lower Iimori area is now closed Official snow depth: - Alps: 200cm - Toomi: 65cm - Iimori: -cm Tsugaike Kogen Official snow depth: - Tsuga-no-mori (upper): 215cm - Han-no-ki: 180cm - Upper Tsuga-no-mori and Han-kou runs open - Some mid areas of the resort (Sawa-one and Han-no-ki) part open Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Official snow depth & info: - Top: 90cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Official snow depth & info: - Top: 90cm Hakuba Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Sunday 29th March 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 220cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 39 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 4cm reported on 1 day December 2019 snowfall 28cm reported on 8 days January 2020 snowfall 70cm reported on 13 days February 2020 snowfall 73cm reported on 9 days March 2020 snowfall 45cm reported 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 221cm Posted on Friday 3rd April 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Clear blue skies this morning with warm temperatures forecast - and more of that tomorrow too, perhaps a bit of cloud. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Courses open: - Generally the upper areas of the resort remain open Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 170cm - Usagidaira: 30cm - Nakiyama: 40cm Hakuba 47 Courses open: - All main courses now open - Restrictions on the winding lower course: beginners should take the gondola down - Tree Riding Zones: open until 5th April Official snow depth: - Top: 180cm - Base: 45cm Hakuba Goryu Courses open: - All of the upper area (apart from Champion Expert) and the main Toomi run are open - The lower Iimori area is now closed Official snow depth: - Alps: 185cm - Toomi: 45cm - Iimori: -cm Tsugaike Kogen Official snow depth: - Tsuga-no-mori (upper): 195cm - Han-no-ki: 170cm - The top Tsuga-no-mori and Han-kou areas remain open Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Official snow depth & info: - Top: 80cm Hakuba Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Friday 3rd April 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 221cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 4cm reported on 1 day December 2019 snowfall 28cm reported on 8 days January 2020 snowfall 70cm reported on 13 days February 2020 snowfall 73cm reported on 9 days March 2020 snowfall 46cm reported on 9 days April 2020 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 221cm Posted on Saturday 4th April 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Blue skies and cloud this morning. The snow around base and lower areas has been noticeably disappearing with spring warmth taking hold yesterday. Even so, you can still actually slide back down to base at Happo-one, 47 and Goryu. Obviously the best snow cover is higher up on the mountain. Only the upper area of Tsugaike Kogen remains open so you'll need to ride the gondola back down to base over there. If the forecasts are correct we might get some snow on the mountain overnight tonight (and overnight tomorrow night?). It will be a warm day today, colder tomorrow. Hakuba Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Saturday 4th April 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 221cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 4cm reported on 1 day December 2019 snowfall 28cm reported on 8 days January 2020 snowfall 70cm reported on 13 days February 2020 snowfall 73cm reported on 9 days March 2020 snowfall 46cm reported on 9 days April 2020 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