Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 40cm Posted on Saturday 2nd December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Yakebitaiyama has one lift open this morning as the gradual opening continues. Tannenomoro Okojo, the area between Mammoth and Ichinose Family, is also now open according to the official site. (Update: Sorry, I don't know if that is true... it is since showing as 'closed' on the official site. Unconfirmed.) It is snowing at the moment though we probably won't get much in terms of cm. Beyond tomorrow, at least the first part of the coming week will probably be clearer skies with a good share of sunshine. It might be next weekend before we can expect the new snowfall. The official Shiga Kogen opening ceremony will be happening at 10am at Takamagahara. Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 2nd December 2023 Total snowfall at base 40cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 11cm (30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm reported on 8 days December 2023 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 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 25cm Snowfall at base this season 145cm Posted on Friday 1st December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning from Niseko. It's December and we are starting the month in style with a large amount of snow. I have just measured a cool 25cm of it, and it's extremely fine quality snow too. Beautiful. :) Light snow is forecast today and perhaps tomorrow with clearer (and milder) weather due Monday through Tuesday. It might just be temporary but there is even a bit of sunshine breaking through as I write this. OK, so... will any ski lifts be moving this morning? It looks like the Annupuri Village Gondola and Community Chair lifts at Niseko Village will be open today, from 9am. The other ski areas should be opening from tomorrow. I plan to be here every day through until Golden Week in early May. Hope you stay with me and enjoy the commentary on the season. To commemorate the beginning of the 2023-2024 season, I will now have my traditional celebratory toast. -------------------- Poor Nakayamatoge Ski Area over in Kimobetsu Town, between here and Sapporo city. That ski area has a unique season in that it usually plans to open for a short period very early on and then for a more extended period in the spring. This year's planned early season was Saturday, 18th November, until Thursday, 30th November. Struggling for snow, they could not open and will not be open until spring. I'm sure the spring season will… happen! I believe the spring park over there is quite popular. They plan to be open from Monday 1st April until Monday 6th May 2024. It is interesting to note that the SnowJapan page for Nakayamatoge (here) says that at one time this ski area was open throughout the winter. And last year, the early season period was 3rd-9th December. This kind of detail really interests me! -------------------- Individual ski area operations: Friday 1st December 2023 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. Official snow depth numbers in brackets show the change since previous report. Niseko Village Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: ?cm - Base: ?cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: ?cm (+?cm) - Base: ?cm (+?cm) Planned lift operations: - Upper Village Gondola (9:00am-3:30pm) - Community Chair (9:00am-3:30pm) -------------------- Planned opening date: Saturday 2nd December 2023 Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Niseko HANAZONO Resort Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Planned opening date: unconfirmed (probably late December) Asahigaoka Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 1st December 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 145cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 25cm (1st December) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 11 days December 2023 snowfall 25cm 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 42cm Snowfall at base this season 180cm Posted on Friday 1st December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Geto Kogen. 'Only' 40+cm of snowfall since my report yesterday. It was snowing through the day though eased off in the evening with some more overnight. At the moment it is just cloudy but there might be some more light snow into tomorrow. A1 to B2 runs should be open today with possibly more to open up after inspections. Check out the accumulative snowfall being reported by the ski area as of 1st December... 375cm! That's up at the top of the mountain of course. Sure seems like a great situation to be in on the first day of December! Lifts operating (planned): Number 1 gondola Runs open (planned): A-1 to B-2 Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 170cm (top) 90cm (base) New snowfall (reported by the ski area): 64cm (top) Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area): 375cm (top) Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 1st December 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 180cm Number of days snowfall observed 6 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 42cm 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 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 45cm Weather overview Sunny Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Friday 1st December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . More snow across northern Nagano over the last few days. December starts with some sunshine and blue skies. It looks like some ski lifts could open now, but we are still two weeks away from the planned opening of Madarao and Tangram. Hopefully by then we'll have a good base to get off to a flying start. Madarao and Tangram both plan to open on Saturday 16th December. Madarao Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 1st December 2023 Total snowfall at base 45cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 25th November) November 2023 snowfall 33cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 12cm 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 34cm Posted on Friday 1st December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Greetings from Zao. Today’s newest snowfall of just over 2cm was observed today. The skies our slightly overcast and cloudy, but look to be moving slowly on into the horizon thanks to a lack of any noticeable wind. There is currently snowfall, but unfortunately tiny and light flakes. The prior 30cm or so of snowfall is still hanging around and getting densely packed. Great news! The ski area is going to open from tomorrow, one week earlier than originally planned! The Zao Chuo Ropeway and the Chuo Number 1 lift will be open, starting from 8:30am. Zao Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 1st December 2023 Total snowfall at base 34cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 36cm Posted on Friday 1st December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen and welcome to December. The month starts well. It is a beautiful morning with blue skies and sunshine. Looking good out there. And there are more ski lifts moving from this morning. The following ski areas are now part open: Yokoteyama, Kumanoyu, Ichinose Family and Takamagahara Mammoth. Details as I can find them shown below. Yakebitaiyama plans to open from tomorrow. Fairly calm weather with a mix of cloud, light snow and clearer skies at times is currently forecast for the weekend. The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. Please note that details can change quickly, especially at the beginning of the season, and official information may take a bit longer to update. All information is subject to change. Ichinose Family - 1 ski lift operating (Number 2 pair A) - Official snow depth: 30cm Kumanoyu - 1 ski lift operating (Number 2 pair) - Official snow depth: 25cm Takamagahara Mammoth - 1 ski lift operating (Number 2 triple) - Official snow depth: 40cm Yokoteyama - 1 ski lift operating (Number 4 pair) - Official snow depth: ?cm Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 1st December 2023 Total snowfall at base 36cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 11cm (30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 4cm 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 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 4cm Snowfall at base this season 25cm Posted on Friday 1st December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Greetings from Nozawa. Down here in the village it looks foggy and we have a thick blanket of low cloud, but up on the top area of the mountain there's some blue sky and even some sunshine. But it looks like it should be a very fine morning to be out there skiing or snowboarding. The ski area is reporting 17cm of snowfall on the top area and this morning another lift and a few more runs are opening up. See below. There has been up to around 5cm of fresh snowfall around base areas. Weekend weather is forecast to be a mix of cloud, light snow at times and clearer skies at times. It should be keeping fairly cold. Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 17cm Other areas: not yet reporting Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 50cm Other areas: not yet reporting Lifts operating: Nagasaka Gondola (8:30am-3:30pm; last one down at 4:00pm) Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad lift (8:40am-3:40pm) Yamabiko Four quad lift (8:45am-3:30pm) Courses available: Yamabiko C (850m) Yamabiko D (1,250m) Yamabiko B and E (with some restrictions) Part of the upper mountain is now open. You need to get the Nagasaka gondola back down to base. All base areas are closed. Nozawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 1st December 2023 Total snowfall at base 25cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 13cm (25th November) November 2023 snowfall 21cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 4cm 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 124cm Posted on Friday 1st December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The weather is currently cloudy with some very fine snowfall. The cloudy conditions will stay through the day. The temperature is -8c, and during the day there won't be much change from that, with the high only nudging up to -5c. Overnight there has been another 4cm of fresh snow. Furano Zone is open as follows. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway - for uploading and downloading. Furano Romance 2 chair (D). Open courses: D1 D2 Furano Zone open Kitanomine Zone closed Furano Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Friday 1st December 2023 Total snowfall at base 124cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 41cm (30th November) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 4cm 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 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 19cm Snowfall at base this season 120cm Posted on Thursday 30th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning everyone. Some good snowfall to report this morning - almost 20cm of it and it is still coming down. It's cold, it's snowing. That is a good way to end November. I may be out of practice but I still can't find any kind of official announcements from ski areas... yet. With Niseko Village planning to open tomorrow and the others the day after, they are going to have to make their decisions pretty soon! (Cue some very thoughtful contemplative sucking of air). ;) I am guessing that they will be able to (part) open as planned. Anyway, I will update this report this afternoon if there is any opening news. By the way, SnowJapan has prepared a handy info page detailing what ski areas are open in Japan at the moment. Here it is. 2pm update: I was hoping to update you all with some excite news of the first ski lifts moving tomorrow, but I don't have anything to report so far. As of 2pm, on the ski area status page of Niseko United, Niseko Village are still going with a 'the season finished on 9th April'（ニセコビレッジスキーリゾートは4月9日をもちまして、今シーズンの営業を終了いたしました）message from over six months ago, and their Facebook page is talking about rejuvenating bathing experiences. I can't find any news about ski lifts opening tomorrow on their official website either. Niseko Moiwa are actually talking about opening on Saturday. But other than that... no details to report from any of the ski areas. With more snow falling since my original morning report (that snowfall will be reported tomorrow), I'm still guessing that things will be opening as originally planned. But it is just a guess. ---------- Planned opening date:1st December 2023: Niseko Village Ski Resort Planned opening date: 2nd December 2023: Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Niseko HANAZONO Resort Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Planned opening date: unconfirmed (probably late December): Asahigaoka Niseko Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Thursday 30th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 120cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (14th November) November 2023 snowfall 120cm 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 73cm Snowfall at base this season 138cm Posted on Thursday 30th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . The snow is back in style with it coming down all yesterday and overnight and this morning - and the ski area is back open. Check it out... the ski area is reporting a huge 121cm of fresh snowfall on upper areas. Sometimes the numbers surprised even me! But there has been a very healthy amount down at base too as we get dumped on. The ski area is busy trying to cope with it and plan to have the A1-B2 runs open. Expect more snow into tomorrow. Lifts operating: Number 1 gondola Runs open: A-1 to B-2 Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 130cm (top) 90cm (base) Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Thursday 30th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 138cm Number of days snowfall observed 5 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 18cm Snowfall at base this season 32cm Posted on Thursday 30th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Another quick update to keep a record of our new snowfall at base. A good 20cm or so this morning with it piling up at the side of the roads, and probably more higher up on the mountain. Less forecast over the next several days, but... encouraging! Hopefully it will remain cold. Zao Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Thursday 30th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 32cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 11cm Snowfall at base this season 32cm Posted on Thursday 30th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . It's a snowy morning here in Shiga Kogen with limited visibility. Kumanoyu are reporting 10cm of snowfall and I am measuring about the same. Takamagahara Mammoth and Ichinose Family will be opening from tomorrow. Yakebitaiyama are also confirmed to open on Saturday. This all seems promising early in the season. Currently open ski areas: Yokoteyama Number 4 pair lift Kumanoyu Number 2 pair lift Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Thursday 30th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 32cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 11cm (30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm 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 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