Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 575cm Posted on Saturday 25th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Mainly clear conditions today starting with blue sky and then cloud increasing from around midday. A snow front early morning deposited 4cm of new snow at base. Overall a mild day but getting colder in the afternoon. Wind is light at base, but moderate gusts are blowing at higher elevations. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 25th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 575cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 68 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 256cm reported on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 150cm reported on 22 days February 2023 snowfall 167cm reported on 22 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 391cm Posted on Saturday 25th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Temperatures have taken a plunge and it is snowing albeit lightly. A bit more tonight but only a bit. The usual fog higher up but murky in places. This may go somewhat during the day as it is expected to brighten up slightly. Wind is fairly strong in places so a choice of that with lower visibility but better snow or stay lower. Most of the same tomorrow but with stronger winds, so do Kurohime today if you're only here for the weekend as well as Paradise. Zao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 25th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 391cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 162cm observed on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 137cm observed on 24 days February 2023 snowfall 92cm observed on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 4cm Snowfall at base this season 960cm Posted on Saturday 25th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . I'm glad I got a late start today - more on that in a moment - because the gray, slightly foggy and very windy conditions of earlier this morning have given way to clearing skies, sun, but with snow still falling. There's still a bit of wind out there, but it's not flag-flapping, drift-creating Siberian gusts any more. I was late because of one of the many joys of daily life in snow country, along with machine failures and snowplow-blocked roads. Snow building up along the north wall of my house (something that actually insulates us against frozen pipes and other possible occurrences) instead pushed against the gas meter, causing it to shut down. So a major dig and reset later, and the gas is flowing, a shower was taken and a late but hot breakfast could be enjoyed. I always think about this when I hear about people buying resort homes in a place like this. Wouldn't it be nicer to have the hotel staff take care of all that stuff. All right, it's just sour grapes; I don't have a few million for my resort home in Hawaii yet. But winter does keep you busy in Myoko. Akakura Kanko: 280cm, -3° Akakura Onsen: 330cm, -4° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Top 230cm, bottom 200cm; -3° Myoko Suginohara: Top 200cm, bottom 150cm; -4° Seki Onsen: 410cm, -4° Kyukamura RunRun: 310cm, -1° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 200cm, -4° Madarao Mountain Resort: 260cm, -4° Lotte Arai Resort 434cm, 1.4° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 140cm, -3° Myoko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 25th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 960cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 66cm (21st February) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 134cm reported on 19 days January 2023 snowfall 491cm reported on 19 days February 2023 snowfall 335cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 769cm Posted on Saturday 25th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Light snow is falling this morning, with snow due over this weekend. At the moment it's not the kind that will bring big (cm) numbers. There's some limited visibility on the mountain at the start of the day - looks very poor on the top areas. Be careful out there! Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area at 8am (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko: 3cm - Uenotaira: 4cm - Hikage: 0cm - Nagasaka: 0cm - Karasawa: 0cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 280cm - Uenotaira: 235cm - Hikage: 165cm - Nagasaka: 165cm - Karasawa: 100cm All lifts now normally operating except these lifts: - Mizunashi triple - Yunomine pair - Karasawa pair All courses are now open except the following: - Yunomine A - Kandahar (restrictions) Planned night skiing (Nagasaka quad): - Every Saturday until 25th March 2023 Nozawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 25th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 769cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (25th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 101cm reported on 13 days January 2023 snowfall 388cm reported on 21 days February 2023 snowfall 280cm reported on 15 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 426cm Posted on Saturday 25th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Yesterday remained grey for pretty much all of the day. This morning it is snowing lightly with ski areas reporting up to 5cm at higher elevations. Just a dusting+ around base areas. It is snowing but there's also some blue sky around, so it's not 'full-on'. Snow is forecast for the day in the mountains, though, so let's see how much more we can get. Monday and Tuesday are forecast to be clear, sunny and mild. Someone asked about how I choose which webcam image to show. No rules. I just try to choose what I feel is best each morning. Depending on the weather and what can be seen, etc. It is just a decision I make each morning after seeing what is available. --------------- Total snowfall accumulation this season so far (in upper areas) [The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning] ABLE Hakuba Goryu: 610cm Hakuba 47: 552cm Hakuba Happo-one: 528cm Hakuba Cortina: 735cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 643cm --------------- ABLE Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: Upper: 5cm (Alps Daira) Official snow depth: Upper: 290cm Toomi: 105cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall since last night: Upper: 5cm Base: 0cm Official snow depth: Top: 290cm Base: 150cm Hakuba Cortina Base: ?cm Official snow depth: 270cm Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: Kurobishi: 0cm Usagidaira: 2cm Top of Riesen quad: 1cm (social media) Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: Kurobishi: 290cm Usagidaira: 178cm Nakiyama: 81cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Reported snowfall: Mountain Side: 5cm Village Side: 3cm Official snow depth: Mountain Side: 190cm Village Side: 70cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: 265cm Jigatake Official snow depth: 80cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: 220cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort Official snow depth: Upper: 220cm Lower: 110cm White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Official snow depth: 130cm Hakuba Now 2022-2023 season Data as Saturday 25th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 426cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (25th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 164cm reported on 17 days January 2023 snowfall 178cm reported on 17 days February 2023 snowfall 84cm reported on 12 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 929cm Posted on Friday 24th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here The only fresh snow I have to report to you this morning is from yesterday morning. Otherwise no fresh snow overnight. Lots of fresh snow is always lovely to report, of course, but... what a beautiful morning it is! Yes, this morning we are being treated to some clear blue skies and sunshine. We haven't had that many of these mornings this season, so it feels fresh and exciting (for me, anyway). Mt Yotei is looking majestic. We should be back to fresh snowfall tomorrow and over the weekend, so hopefully that will give us a good reset. Anyway, I'm off out to enjoy this weather! --------------- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -5C, no new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -7.4C, WNW2.2m/s, light wind, no new snow. Annupuri 1100m: -10.3C, WNW2.2m/s, light wind, sunny good visibility. Mizuno no Sawa: -10.0C, NNW3.2m/s. Hirafu Hanazono: -10.6C, NNE5.1m/s, no new snow. Hanazono#3: -7.4C, NNW0.6m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape S2m/s, Kamui Cape SSW5m/s, 1017hPa, 0.9m waves. Clear skies, calm and no snow on the seas and mountains. The general avalanche risk is low. All gates are expected to be open. Prepare properly before going out of bounds. Do not wait in the valley bottoms, if an avalanche comes it will follow the creek. Although avalanche beacons are not compulsory, they are recommended. They can save you or your friends' lives. Do not enter strictly off limits areas in search of fresh snow. The risk of a large scale avalanche is increasing on the cracked south facing upper slopes of Haru no Taki. Off piste is tracked out and rough. Be careful falling and hitting trees or falling into creeks. Yesterday's low pressure snowfall combined with this morning's frost are expected to be a significant layer in the future snowpack. Have a good day. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 24th February 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, weather permitting. Official snow depth numbers in brackets show the change since previous report. Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 5cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 395cm (-5cm since yesterday) - Base: 180cm (+5cm since yesterday) Lifts: - Ace Family quad [* open until for 7:00pm for night skiing] - Ace Number 2 quad (Center Four) [* open until for 7:00pm for night skiing] - Ace Number 3 pair - Hirafu Gondola - Holiday Number 1 pair - King Number 3 quad - King Number 4 - Swinging Monkey ------- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 10cm - Base: 15cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 335cm (+5cm since yesterday) - Base: 270cm (-5cm since yesterday) Lifts: - Hanazono Number 1 - Hanazono Number 2 quad - Hanazono Number 3 quad - Hanazono Symphony Gondola [* open until 7:00pm for night skiing] ------- Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 260cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 200cm (+10cm since yesterday) Lifts: - Annupuri Gondola - Dream Number 1 quad - Jumbo Number 1 quad [* open until 7:30pm for night skiing] - Jumbo Number 2 pair - Jumbo Number 3 pair [* normally open on weekends and holidays] - Jumbo Number 4 pair ------- Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 245cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 220cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts: - Niseko Gondola - Upper Village Gondola - Village Express - Community Chair [* open until 7:00pm for night skiing] - Banzai Chair [* open until 7:00pm for night skiing] - Wonderland Chair ------- Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Lifts: - Number 1 pair lift - Number 2 pair lift - Quad lift Niseko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 24th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 929cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 81 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (27th & 28th January, 6th February) November 2022 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days December 2022 snowfall 336cm reported on 27 days January 2023 snowfall 332cm reported on 27 days February 2023 snowfall 244cm reported on 22 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 571cm Posted on Friday 24th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a bluebird morning over Furano, but on the ski area early morning fog is covering the mountain from base upwards. This should lift soon and the forecast is for a sunny clear morning. The temperature is -12c and the high will peak at 0c early in the afternoon. There is no wind. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 24th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 571cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 67 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 256cm reported on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 150cm reported on 22 days February 2023 snowfall 163cm reported on 21 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 1247cm Posted on Thursday 23rd February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. Up to 11cm of snow being reported this morning by the ski area and I see their total has zoomed up to over 17m of snowfall for the season. The snowfall numbers for recent days have been very modest for Geto, hopefully we can get some bigger numbers again. It's still February! This morning all lifts open as it is a national holiday in Japan and it should be busy. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 11cm Current snow depth (top): 370cm Current snow depth (base): 265cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 1728cm Lifts: - Number 1 Gondola - Number 2 Gondola (open today: usually open on weekends and holidays) - Number 1 pair lift - Number 2 pair lift - Quad lift Courses: - Normal runs open - Tree run courses will be checked and a decision on opening made after that Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Thursday 23rd February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1247cm Number of days snowfall observed 69 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 100cm (on 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 578cm observed on 25 days January 2023 snowfall 462cm observed on 26 days February 2023 snowfall 207cm observed on 18 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 567cm Posted on Thursday 23rd February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It has been snowing all morning and there has been 12cm of accumulation. Visibility is variable due to the snow coming down combined with light to moderate wind. It is +3c in town but temperatures will head back down below freezing by 6pm. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Thursday 23rd February 2023 Total snowfall at base 567cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 256cm reported on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 150cm reported on 22 days February 2023 snowfall 159cm reported on 20 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 1242cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . It is snowing lightly this morning with 10cm of fresh on the ground since yesterday. We are expecting more of that through the day, with a cloudy day tomorrow. Almost no wind this morning. A decision on tree run openings will be made after being checked this morning. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 15+cm Current snow depth (top): 365cm Current snow depth (base): 265cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 1673cm Lifts: - Number 1 Gondola - Number 2 Gondola (closed today: usually open on weekends and holidays) - Number 1 pair lift - Number 2 pair lift - Quad lift Courses: - Normal runs open - Tree run courses will be checked and a decision on opening made after that Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1242cm Number of days snowfall observed 68 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 100cm (on 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 578cm observed on 25 days January 2023 snowfall 462cm observed on 26 days February 2023 snowfall 202cm observed on 17 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 555cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is looking like another great day in Furano. There is clear weather over the resort this morning but the outlook is for a mainly cloudy day. Very light snow is falling and there is a light 2cm dusting of new snow. Visibility is good and a light breeze is present at base. Another chilly start at -15c with the high reaching -4c in the afternoon. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Total snowfall at base 555cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 256cm reported on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 150cm reported on 22 days February 2023 snowfall 147cm reported on 19 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 390cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . The sun is out albeit the 2nd ropeway to the summit is going into cloud. Cloud is drifting in and out but a lovely morning. Snow is mostly soft but a bit of a crunch underneath in less exposed areas and hard where exposed to wind. Lovely on the main Chuo slope. As a result, most are going high. Stay low if you want to be almost entirely alone! Don't expect to be in sun all day though so bring two lenses if you have them as where sun is it is very bright. Zao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Total snowfall at base 390cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 162cm observed on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 137cm observed on 24 days February 2023 snowfall 91cm observed on 12 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