Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 18cm Posted on Friday 29th November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . It's good to see some snow on the ground again this morning. Not much yet - we are going to need more of an concerted effort to get the ski lifts moving! Geto Kogen will open as soon as there is enough snow. Geto Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 29th November 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 18cm Number of days snowfall observed 4 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 10cm (on 20th November) November 2024 snowfall 18cm 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 21cm Posted on Friday 29th November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. Some more snow on the ground this morning (just a little) with more to come through tomorrow. Hopefully there might be enough for the Ichinose Family and Takamagahara Mammoth ski areas to part open from tomorrow morning (as planned). No official word yet on those. Come on snow! 11am update: Takamagahara Mammoth will open tomorrow morning. No announcement about Ichinose Family just yet. Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 29th November 2024 Total snowfall at base 21cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (24th November) November 2024 snowfall 21cm 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 3cm Posted on Friday 29th November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Hello from Nozawa Onsen. We are still on course for a ski area opening tomorrow morning with the Yamabiko D scheduled to be available. Some fresh snow later today and into tomorrow, as per forecasts, would be most welcome. I bet our favourite bright green, skiing vegetable, Naski is all waxed up and ready to go. Here is the plan for the day: Nagasaka Gondola lift (8:30am until 3:30pm, last one down at 4:00pm) Yamabiko Number 2 Four lift (8:45am until 3:30pm) Yamabiko D Course Note that there is no snow at base yet - you will need to ride the gondola to get to the top area that is open. Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 29th November 2024 Total snowfall at base 3cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 3cm November 2024 snowfall 3cm 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 17cm Weather overview Cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility OK Posted on Friday 29th November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning. The last snow melted and the mountain was looking largely bare again yesterday, but there's another slight layer out there this morning and the mountain is looking white again. (Tangram side less so; that just seems to have got a dusting). There should be more to report tomorrow morning. Madarao Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 29th November 2024 Total snowfall at base 17cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 11cm (on 19th November) November 2024 snowfall 17cm 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 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 21cm Posted on Thursday 28th November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here I am happy to report that it has started snowing. I can even record 1cm so far at my measuring point up by ski area base (none sticking yet down in town). Hopefully over the next few days I will be able to report quite a few more! Let's see what nature brings. There is no specific news to report from ski areas as yet. Niseko Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Thursday 28th November 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 21cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (19th November) November 2024 snowfall 21cm reported on 6 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 19cm Posted on Monday 25th November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. I have some news! Kumanoyu is open from this morning. That ski area will have a 600m run open, off the mid-point of the Number 2 lift. The ski area is saying that the width of the run is 20-40m. And, as updated yesterday, Yokoteyama will be open from tomorrow (Tuesday 26th November). There is still a lot of cloud around this morning but some blue sky too and it feels like it is going to be clearing. We might get sunshine today and tomorrow. Currently open ski areas in Shiga Kogen: Kumanoyu Number 2 pair lift 600m course available Planned opening dates for other ski areas in Shiga Kogen: Open from tomorrow Yokoteyama 30th November: Ichinose Family Takamagahara Mammoth 7th December: Yakebitaiyama 14th December: Giant Hasuike Higashidateyama Hoppo Bunadaira Maruike Nishidateyama Terakoya Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Monday 25th November 2024 Total snowfall at base 19cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (24th November) November 2024 snowfall 19cm 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 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 20cm Posted on Sunday 24th November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning from Niseko. We had some periods of sunshine yesterday, with periods of light snow and less clear at times too. This morning there is a new thin covering of snow to report. Slightly under 2cm at my main measuring point near Hirafu base. Light snow is falling as of 8:30am. It's fairly bright and now hovering around 0C. Forecasts seem to be agreeing that the coming week will be a little on the warmer side and feature some rain, particularly around Tuesday/Wednesday. We can perhaps hope for more snow later in the week. The ski areas on our lovely mountain plan to open on Saturday, which is just six days from now. Without a decent snowfall before Friday, that is currently looking rather unlikely. I will, of course, keep you updated. --------------- Ski areas plan to open on Saturday.... but they will need lots more snow in order to be able to do that! Niseko Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Sunday 24th November 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 20cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (19th November) November 2024 snowfall 20cm 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 18cm Posted on Sunday 24th November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . I am happy to report that we have received a decent fall of snow overnight. I'm happy to be able to report approaching 10cm; more or less in places. (I am hearing reports of up to 15-20cm in Shibutoge). Yesterday, Yokoteyama ski area was saying that it might be able to make an announcement about opening 'within a few days'. Hopefully this snow overnight will have helped with their upcoming decision! Clearer skies and sunshine is forecast for tomorrow and the next few days won't be as cold as the weekend has been. Update: Yokoteyama has announced it now plans to open on Tuesday 26th November. As soon as there is enough snow: Kumanoyu (delayed) Yokoteyama (delayed) 30th November: Ichinose Family Takamagahara Mammoth 7th December: Yakebitaiyama 14th December: Giant Hasuike Higashidateyama Hoppo Bunadaira Maruike Nishidateyama Terakoya Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Sunday 24th November 2024 Total snowfall at base 18cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (24th November) November 2024 snowfall 18cm 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 16cm Posted on Saturday 23rd November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Just a dusting-plus of snow really, so the mountain isn't looking much different this morning. We still have a lot of cloud around but it is bright with the sun making brief appearances at times. Forecasts still not showing much snow through the second part of the coming week. The ski area will open as soon as there is enough snow. Geto Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 23rd November 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 16cm Number of days snowfall observed 3 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 10cm (on 20th November) November 2024 snowfall 16cm 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 4cm Posted on Saturday 23rd November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . There's some snow to report. Just a couple of cm in places around base, and hopefully more up top. On the Chuo webcam, it looks like there might be about 5cm or so up there. It is still snowing lightly with that forecast for the day. A return to clearer skies and perhaps sun is expected tomorrow through Tuesday. Zao Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 23rd November 2024 Total snowfall at base 4cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (on 19th and 23rd November) November 2024 snowfall 4cm observed on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 10cm Posted on Saturday 23rd November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . It might be raining lower down in the valley, but up here in Shiga Kogen it is a cold, snowy and windy morning. There's a modest covering of snow around the roads here. I am guessing that the folks over at Yokoteyama and Kumanoyu will be busy checking various things right now, but there are no ski area announcements to report just yet. Provisional ski area opening dates: As soon as there is enough snow: Kumanoyu (delayed) Yokoteyama (delayed) 30th November: Ichinose Family Takamagahara Mammoth 7th December: Yakebitaiyama 14th December: Giant Hasuike Higashidateyama Hoppo Bunadaira Maruike Nishidateyama Terakoya Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 23rd November 2024 Total snowfall at base 10cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 3cm (19th and 23rd November) November 2024 snowfall 10cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1cm Posted on Saturday 23rd November 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Saturday morning greetings from Hakuba. We are now one week away from the planned opening dates of 4 major ski areas around Hakuba. There's not much of a base yet higher up on the mountains, so we are going to be needing a fair amount of snow for that to happen. Forecasts show some snow today, though nothing major, and then some on the mountains around mid-week. I'll keep you updated. There is a lot of cloud around this morning, though some blue sky (at sun at times) away from the mountains and above the village. Roads are partly wet but rain is holding off for the moment. ----- Below are the planned opening dates for ski areas around Hakuba. All are of course subject to change and depend on snowfall. 30th November / 1st December weekend: ABLE Hakuba Goryu Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park Hakuba Happo-one (Sunday 1st December) Tsugaike Mountain Resort Friday 13th December 2024: Jigatake Saturday 14th December 2024: Hakuba Cortina Hakuba Norikura Onsen Kashimayari Friday 20th December 2024: Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Hakuba Now 2024-2025 season Data as Saturday 23rd November 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 1cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 1cm (19th November) November 2024 snowfall 1cm 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