Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 36cm Snowfall at base this season 409cm Weather overview Cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted on Tuesday 6th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . I bring good news. I have been out shovelling snow, meaning that were was enough incoming for that to be necessary! Madarao ski area is this morning reporting 30cm... I actually measured more than that, 37cm. A good number! Conditions should be refreshed this morning and as I write this there is even quite bright and I can see that there's a little blue sky over on the Tangram side. I wonder if it might clear up. Having said that, various weather forecasts seem to continue saying we might get some more snow during the day. We shall see. But it's definitely a good day to be out there finding out! Madarao Mountain Resort - Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 30cm - All lifts operating apart from Number 3 - Tree runs that are open: All apart from Powder Wave 2 - Official snow depth: 160cm Tangram Ski Circus - All five lifts are operating - Official snow depth: 80cm Madarao Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Tuesday 6th February 2024 Total snowfall at base 409cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (on 8th January) November 2023 snowfall 33cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 8 days January 2024 snowfall 227cm reported on 16 days February 2024 snowfall 54cm 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 740cm Posted on Tuesday 6th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here I have to be early and quick this morning. It's cloudy (some blue sky mostly away from the mountain), with light snow currently falling, and it is quite bright. I guess that the ski areas will be able to open as planned this morning. ------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base 6am: -8℃, 2cm snowfall, calm. Moiwa 800m:-11.4℃, NNE3.2m/s, small development of cornices. Annupuri 1000m: -12.8℃, N3.1m/s, light dusting. Village 1000m: -11.5℃, SSE0.8m/s. Hhirafu Hanazono 1000m: -12.4℃, NNW7.6m/s, slight snowfall. Hanazono#3: -10.1℃, NNE2.6m/s, calm. Coastal data: Benkei cape E6m/s, Kamui cape ENE4m/s, 1023hPa, 0.9m waves. The atmospheric pressure gradient is flat under a high-pressure system. There are no notable developments of cornices and snowdrifts. Evaluating observations data, the avalanche risk is low in Niseko and the surrounding mountains. A relatively strong NE wind is forecasted above 1200m elevation. It will involve some light snowfall, so be careful of sluffs in steep open slopes. It could sweep and bury you. The mountain is tracked out. Beware of falling and hitting trees. An accident occurred in Higashi-One yesterday and the Hirafu ski patrol went for search and rescue. We're all hoping for a quick recovery. This information is issued as an accident prevention measure in the backcountry area of Niseko. Off-piste skiing is permitted here through the opening/closing system of the gates, however the area outside the gate is not a controlled environment and danger will always be present. All winter sports are inherently dangerous, however most accidents can be avoided by being precautious. Do not put too much confidence on your skills and knowledge, make conservative decisions in the mountains. It looks like most people have started to wear beacons recently. We are grateful for your appreciation and your respect for the Niseko Rules. Have a nice day. ------------------ Individual ski area information for Tuesday 6th February 2024 The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources. Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing and subject to change. Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 2cm - Base: 2cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 340cm (-10cm since yesterday) - Base: 130cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from King Number 1 pair and King Number 2 quad (normal operations) - The Ace Family quad, Ace Number 2 quad (Center Four), Hirafu Gondola and Holiday Number 1 pair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 6cm - Base: 3cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 272cm (-3cm since yesterday) - Base: 196cm (+1cm since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Hanazono Symphony Gondola is scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 210cm (no change since what seems like forever) - Base: 180cm (no change since what seems like forever) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 265cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 180cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from Morino Chair and Country Road - The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts ------------------ Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Wednesday 20th March 2024. Night skiing is usually until 7:00pm at Hirafu, Hanazono, Village and until 7:30pm at Annupuri. Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Tuesday 6th February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 740cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 247cm reported on 24 days January 2024 snowfall 298cm reported on 24 days February 2024 snowfall 75cm 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 784cm Posted on Monday 5th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning. So it was more of the cloud, light snow and wind mix yesterday. Seems less windy this morning and it is keeping cold. Not a whole lot of snow on the latest forecasts, I'm afraid, making it more difficult to know what to write! If we get snow it will be more of a case of just a little here and there, rather than a huge dumpage... Lifts operating (planned): All scheduled lifts operating. The Number 2 gondola does not operate on weekdays. Runs open (planned): Most of the main runs should be open with some restrictions. Scheduled to open tree runs: All should be open apart from Extreme and Cascade. All subject to change due to conditions. Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 265cm (top) 200cm (base) Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Monday 5th February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 784cm Number of days snowfall observed 47 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 243cm observed on 16 days January 2024 snowfall 382cm observed on 21 days February 2024 snowfall 21cm 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 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 609cm Posted on Monday 5th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . A tiny dusting of snow overnight and another day of high, gray skies. Looks like we could see some snow coming in tonight, though, and maybe for a few days. That would be a nice change from the current short cycles of snow then sun, cold then warm. Those snowpack figures are getting pretty low again for some of the resorts... And it has just started to snow, as I was finishing up and ready to push the submit button. The peaks have gone from being visible to now being obscured by fog or snow. Akakura Kanko: 180cm, -6° (no new report) Akakura Onsen: 190cm, -3° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick: 145cm, -5° Myoko Suginohara: 130cm, -8° Kyukamura RunRun: 140cm, -1° Seki Onsen: 240cm, -3° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 80cm, -4° Madarao Mountain Resort: 130cm, -4° Lotte Arai Resort: 295cm, 2.4° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 85cm, -3° Myoko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Monday 5th February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 609cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 42cm reported on 1 day December 2023 snowfall 135cm reported on 9 days January 2024 snowfall 404cm reported on 19 days February 2024 snowfall 28cm 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 Myoko. 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 19cm Snowfall at base this season 739cm Posted on Monday 5th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning from Niseko. And what a really beautiful Monday morning it is, too. We don't get many days like this here. Blue skies, sunny, good and cold... stunning! Making it even better is the 20cm or so of fresh snow since yesterday. Last night I can't remember expecting such weather this morning, but... thank you. Today is indeed a very good day to be here and there are going to be a lot of excited people out there today. Let's appreciating with safety heart. (Tomorrow might be sunny too, with the next snow due later in the week). ------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -9℃, 20cm snowfall and calm. Moiwa 800m: -10.5℃, 20cm snowfall, snowdrift accumulation, good visibility. Mikaeri 764m: -13℃, light wind, good visibility, snowdrifts development. Annupuri 1000m: -11.7℃, N4m/s. Village 1000m: -10.6℃, N4.5m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -11.1℃, E54.5m/s. Hanazono#3: -9.1℃, calm. Coastal data: Benkei cape calm, Kamui cape E5m/s, 1025hPa, 0.6m waves. The atmospheric pressure gradient is flat. Calm morning at sea and the mountains. Good visibility. Looking at this morning's observations and weather data, the avalanche risk is low. All gates are scheduled to open. Seek the ski patrol’s advice at the gates. Outside the gate is not the resort anymore. If you blindly follow someone else’s track, you might get lost or fall in the creek. One injury could ruin your vacation. Please have a read through the Niseko Rules flyer, these should be available at the ticket office or hotel receptions. Again, the area outside the gate is not the resort anymore. It is not mandatory to carry avalanche rescue gear, however it is highly recommended to do so. It may save your life, as well as your buddies’ too. The mountain will be crowded today, don’t stay at the bottom of the gullies, and be careful not to trigger a slide at the top of a slope. The snow condition is fantastic. Have a nice day. ------------------ Individual ski area information for Monday 5th February 2024 The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources. Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing and subject to change. Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 25cm - Base: 25cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 350cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 130cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from King Number 1 pair and King Number 2 quad (normal operations) - The Ace Family quad, Ace Number 2 quad (Center Four), Hirafu Gondola and Holiday Number 1 pair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 15cm - Base: 10cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 275cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 195cm (-5cm since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Hanazono Symphony Gondola is scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 210cm (no change since what seems like forever) - Base: 180cm (no change since what seems like forever) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 265cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 180cm (+5cm since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from Country Road - The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts ------------------ Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Wednesday 20th March 2024. Night skiing is usually until 7:00pm at Hirafu, Hanazono, Village and until 7:30pm at Annupuri. Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Monday 5th February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 739cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 64 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 247cm reported on 24 days January 2024 snowfall 298cm reported on 24 days February 2024 snowfall 74cm 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 783cm Posted on Sunday 4th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. The light and wind mode appears to be continuing this morning with up to 5cm being reported on the slopes since yesterday. A good Geto Kogen style heavy snow would be welcome. Unfortunately there really doesn't seem to be anything like that on the radar so we might have to make do with light snowfall at times. And hope to be surprised. Lifts operating (planned): All scheduled lifts operating. Runs open (planned): Most of the main runs should be open with some restrictions. Scheduled to open tree runs: All apart from Extreme and Cascade. All subject to change due to conditions. Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 270cm (top) 205cm (base) Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Sunday 4th February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 783cm Number of days snowfall observed 46 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 243cm observed on 16 days January 2024 snowfall 382cm observed on 21 days February 2024 snowfall 20cm 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 17cm Snowfall at base this season 720cm Posted on Sunday 4th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here I am very pleased to be able to report another 17cm of fresh snow this morning. Double digits each morning so far this month. I like it. :) As I write this there are some lovely big flakes of snow coming down outside my place. They look nice and fluffy. More! More! All top lifts are open this morning and gates should be open too. If you are fortunate enough to be here and able to enjoy, have fun and take care. There are a lot of people around, everyone seeking out that fresh snow; there's enough to go around. Today is the first day of the the 74th Sapporo Snow Festival, over in... Sapporo City. The three sites (Odori, Susukino and Tsudome) plan to be open until next Sunday, 11th February. Lots going on but those big snow sculptures are usually very omoshiroi. ------------------ Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain Base 6am: -7°, 20cm new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -10.0, WNW6.2m/s, 20cm new snow, cornice and snowdrift development. Mikaeri 764m: no instrument data, light winds, 20cm new snow, wind rippled. Annupuri 1100m: -12.3°, WNW7.3m/s, 20cm new snow, good visibility. Village 1000m: -11.0°, W5.4m/s. Hanazono 1000m: -11.6°, SSW2.6m/s, 20cm new snow, calm. Hanazono 3 : -8.8°, NW0.5m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape: NW12m/s. Kamui Cape: SW8m/s, 1021hPa, wave 1.0m. The isobars are spreading apart and the seas and mountains are calm. Cold air continues to flow in. Based on data and observation the general avalanche risk is low. All gates are expected to be open. Please follow the patrols instructions and only exit the ski area through a gate. Once you go through the gates you are not in the ski area anymore, you are in the backcountry. Out of bounds riding requires preparation, knowledge, and experience. Guides, leaders, and parents have a huge responsibility. Niseko Rules allow the gates to be opened on days that are deemed safe for out of bounds riding. However no day is ever 100% safe or even close to it in the backcountry. Many dangers exist . Out the gate is into a wild mountain environment and safety depends on each individual's actions. The snow is wonderful. There will be many people out there today. Don't start an avalanche, expect people to be below you. Niseko respects your freedom to ride, but your safety is always a concern. Have a good day. Is the beacon switch on? ------------------ Individual ski area information for Sunday 4th February 2024 The below snow depth and snowfall numbers are manually checked each morning from official sources. Lift information is the planned operations for the day at the time of writing and subject to change. Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 25cm - Base: 25cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 350cm (+10cm since yesterday) - Base: 130cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from King Number 1 pair and King Number 2 quad (normal operations) - The Ace Family quad, Ace Number 2 quad (Center Four), Hirafu Gondola and Holiday Number 1 pair lifts are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 15cm - Base: 10cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 275cm (+10cm since yesterday) - Base: 200cm (-3cm since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Hanazono Symphony Gondola is scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 210cm (no change since what seems like forever) - Base: 180cm (no change since what seems like forever) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts - The Jumbo Number 1 quad lift is scheduled to be open until 7:30pm ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 265cm (+5cm since yesterday) - Base: 175cm (+5cm since yesterday) Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts apart from Country Road - The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair are scheduled to be open until 7:00pm ------------------ Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Lifts (scheduled): - All lifts ------------------ Floodlit night skiing is planned daily until Wednesday 20th March 2024. Night skiing is usually until 7:00pm at Hirafu, Hanazono, Village and until 7:30pm at Annupuri. Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Sunday 4th February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 720cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 63 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 247cm reported on 24 days January 2024 snowfall 298cm reported on 24 days February 2024 snowfall 55cm 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 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 780cm Posted on Saturday 3rd February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Geto Kogen. Weekend already?! We had light snow during the day yesterday. This morning early on we still have light snow falling and a bit of wind, though we may get to see some sky. The ski area is this morning reporting 16cm of snowfall up at the top. All lifts should be moving this morning. Lifts operating (planned): All scheduled lifts operating but there may be some lift disruption due to wind today. Runs open (planned): Most of the main runs should be open with some restrictions. Scheduled to open tree runs: Unclear at the start of the day, but Extreme and Cascade are not opening. All subject to change due to conditions. Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 268cm (top) 205cm (base) Cumulative snowfall now standing at 1199cm. Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 3rd February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 780cm Number of days snowfall observed 45 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 243cm observed on 16 days January 2024 snowfall 382cm observed on 21 days February 2024 snowfall 17cm 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 276cm Posted on Saturday 3rd February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Morning from Zao. Light flurries at times with just a dusting or so of snow overnight. It has been a mostly cloudy morning so far. All lifts are open as planned and it should be a busy weekend. Maybe more of a chance of sun tomorrow (and then snow from Monday, hopefully). It's the Zao Juhyo Festival event tonight on the Uwanodai slope starting at 8pm. Zao Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 3rd February 2024 Total snowfall at base 276cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (on 25th January) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 66cm observed on 14 days January 2024 snowfall 176cm observed on 19 days February 2024 snowfall 2cm 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 608cm Posted on Saturday 3rd February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . An early report today. Just a little new snow to report this morning, 2cm, and a cloudy and calm start to the weekend. We might get to see some sunshine over the weekend but forecasts vary in their opinion on that. And then back to snow on Monday, hopefully. Myoko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 3rd February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 608cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 42cm reported on 1 day December 2023 snowfall 135cm reported on 9 days January 2024 snowfall 404cm reported on 19 days February 2024 snowfall 27cm 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 Myoko. 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 341cm Posted on Saturday 3rd February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . We have had a kind of sort of dusting+ of snow around base areas since yesterday, nothing significant, and the ski area this morning is reporting 5-7cm of snow on the upper Uenotaira and Yamabiko areas. So a bit of fresh. Visibility remains limited on those top areas this morning. Various forecasts disagree on what to expect from now and over the weekend. Some say cloud. Some give us the chance of some clearer skies. Whatever, it should be keeping fairly cold (if not extremely cold), which is good. And then there's more snow due in the first part of next week. It sounds like a plan! Night skiing tonight on Nagasaka. Have a great weekend wherever you are. Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 7cm Uenotaira: 5cm Hikage: -cm Nagasaka: -cm Karasawa: -cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 200cm Uenotaira: 165cm Hikage: 70cm Nagasaka: 60cm Karasawa: 40cm All lifts apart from the following are scheduled to be operating: All lifts scheduled to be operating All courses apart from the following are now open: Mukobayashi Hachiman Kandahar (not open to general public) Grand Prix Nozawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 3rd February 2024 Total snowfall at base 341cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 64cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 21cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 93cm reported on 10 days January 2024 snowfall 219cm reported on 14 days February 2024 snowfall 8cm 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 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 390cm Posted on Saturday 3rd February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Light snow falling early on this Saturday morning giving us a dusting on otherwise generally hard runs. More substantial snowfall is currently forecast for later in the day on Monday which might stretch into Tuesday. The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. All of the ski areas in Shiga Kogen are open. Ichinose Family Official snow depth: 110cm Kumanoyu Official snow depth: 160cm Okushiga Kogen Official snow depth: 160cm Takamagahara Mammoth Official snow depth: 270cm Yakebitaiyama Official snow depth: 170cm Yokoteyama & Shibutoge Official snow depth: 160cm Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 3rd February 2024 Total snowfall at base 390cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (16th January) November 2023 snowfall 32cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 259cm reported on 21 days February 2024 snowfall 4cm 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 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