Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 22cm Snowfall at base this season 864cm Posted on Monday 20th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . One nasty day of rain, and now we're back to the white stuff. It's snowing pretty hard, with some wind behind it as well. It's hard to see out there, but that's always better than the wetter form of water. I wanted to write about what I saw two nights ago, which looked like police emergency lights way up on the mountain. It in fact turned out to be a helicopter trying to do a rescue right on the edge of its operational hours. Sure enough, it flew off to the north and Niigata City just as it really got close to darkness. Apparently another skier got stuck in the valley just above and slightly to the south of Akakan - and this certainly wasn't the first time someone got lost/stuck/made a bad decision (and it was a guided tour, too). There's a reason it's called Takizawa - waterfall valley - as there are a series of rocky drops in there. But it's not just here; the terrain in Myoko is lots of valleys and ridges that head off in unpredictable ways. Why people would be in a valley in the first place is hard to understand, a tiny sluff could quickly become a big problem in you're at the bottom of a valley. Yet we see tracks going into the worst possible places. Real backcountry skiing is a lot of fun, the risks can be controlled, but you can't just take off and expect to get safely off the mountain. A lot of people need less fancy gear and more knowledge (their own, and local experience). Well, they need the good gear, too, but there are a lot of people out there now with thousands of dollars in gear and just a few cents' worth of sense. Akakura Kanko: 240cm, -5° Akakura Onsen: 300cm, -4° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Top 240cm, bottom 210cm; 2° (no new report) Myoko Suginohara: Top 180cm, bottom 115cm; -4° Seki Onsen: 410cm, -4° Kyukamura RunRun: 270cm, -1° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 180cm, -5° Madarao Mountain Resort: 280cm, -5° Lotte Arai Resort 408cm, 0.6° Myoko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 20th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 864cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 64cm (15th February) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 134cm reported on 19 days January 2023 snowfall 491cm reported on 19 days February 2023 snowfall 239cm reported on 10 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 7cm Snowfall at base this season 688cm Posted on Monday 20th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Hello from Nozawa Onsen. The snow is back. Not a huge amount yet, but snow is due today and tomorrow so fingers crossed we are in for a good reset. As of 7:30am the ski area is reporting 15cm of fresh up on the top Yamabiko area with 3-5cm elsewhere. Come on!! Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area at 8am (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko: 15cm - Uenotaira: 5cm - Hikage: 3cm - Nagasaka: 3cm - Karasawa: 3cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 250cm - Uenotaira: 220cm - Hikage: 140cm - Nagasaka: 135cm - Karasawa: 85cm All lifts now normally operating except these lifts: - Mizunashi triple - Yunomine pair - Karasawa pair - Challenge pair (usually closed on weekdays) - Utopia pair (usually closed on weekdays) 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 Monday 20th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 688cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 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 199cm 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 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 406cm Posted on Monday 20th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Ahhh, fresh snow. Don't you just love it. It's a relief after rain too! There is about 5cm around bases, with 15-20cm of snow being reported on upper areas, Kurobishi at Happo-one reporting 25cm. That sounds like a decent refresh - with more snow due through tomorrow, perhaps heavy at times. Fingers crossed we get a decent amount. Right now it is just under -1C. Sun is currently due on Wednesday, so that will be fun if we get our dumpage before then. --------------- 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: 560cm Hakuba 47: 517cm Hakuba Happo-one: 503cm Hakuba Cortina: 660cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 485cm --------------- ABLE Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: Upper: 20cm (Alps Daira) Official snow depth: Upper: 280cm Toomi: 100cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall since last night: Upper: 15cm Base: 5cm Official snow depth: Top: 280cm Base: 145cm Hakuba Cortina 5-15cm Official snow depth: 240cm Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: Kurobishi: 25cm Usagidaira: 18cm Top of Riesen quad: 5cm (social media) Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: Kurobishi: 290cm Usagidaira: 178cm Nakiyama: 65cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Reported snowfall: Mountain Side: 10cm Village Side: 5cm Official snow depth: Mountain Side: 190cm Village Side: 60cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: 270cm Jigatake Official snow depth: 75cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: 190cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort Official snow depth: Upper: 217cm Lower: 112cm White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Official snow depth: 100cm Hakuba Now 2022-2023 season Data as Monday 20th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 406cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 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 64cm reported on 9 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 1227cm Posted on Monday 20th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. It is definitely colder this morning. Still relatively wet snow up until now, and about 4cm of it, with some strong winds blowing. Tree run courses will open - or not - after being checked this morning. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 5cm Current snow depth (top): 330cm Current snow depth (base): 245cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 1668cm 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 Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 20th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1227cm Number of days snowfall observed 66 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 187cm observed 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 1223cm Posted on Sunday 19th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning. Well we got some wet light snow yesterday and the same this morning. Not much wind. Unfortunately, it is probably going to be raining today but it will be turning into snow. Let's see how it goes! Tomorrow will be colder. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 4cm Current snow depth (top): 340cm Current snow depth (base): 255cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 1632cm 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 Sunday 19th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1223cm Number of days snowfall observed 65 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 183cm observed on 14 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 7cm Snowfall at base this season 861cm Posted on Saturday 18th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here I have another 7cm of snow to report to you this morning after a day of cloud, light snow and some blue sky too. I also have some blue skies and sunshine to report early this morning. I haven't been able to do much of that this season so far. Relatively mild temps too - right now around Hirafu base it is slightly under 0C and the sun might push that a few more above zero during the day. Temps should be dropping again from later tomorrow. Anyway, it is a fine morning and the ski areas should all be open as planned. Let's enjoying. --------------- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -2C, 10cm new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -3.5C, WSW4.0m/s, 10cm new snow, minor snowdrift development. Annupuri 1100m: -6.0C, W8.0m/s. Mizuno no Sawa top: -4.8C, WNW4.8m/s. Hirafu Hanazono: -5.8C, SSE3.2m/s. Hanazono#3: -2.5C, WNW5.5m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape WNW13m/s, Kamui Cape: SW13m/s, 1018hPa, 1.0m waves. Warm air is flowing into the Sea of Japan with moderate seas and a W wind. Cold air is still around above 1000m causing thick fog where it hits the lower level warm air. Visibility is good below 800m though. From observations and data the snow has stabilised and the general avalanche risk is low. All gates are expected to be open. Also from observations and snowfall data expect Feb 18 layer to be significant in the future snowpack. There are many dangers in the mountains in winter, but if you are careful accidents can be avoided. Avalanches are a natural occurrence and only become accidents when people are involved. Don't be the cause of an avalanche and don't be the one who is in the bottom of a gully when an avalanche comes. Is your beacon on? Have a nice day. --------------- Ski area information for Saturday 18th 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: 10cm - Base: 10cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 380cm (+5cm since yesterday) - Base: 170cm (+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 - Ace Number 4 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: 5cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 305cm (-10cm since yesterday) - Base: 250cm (-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 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 10cm - Base: 5cm 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 (+5cm since yesterday) - Base: 220cm (+5cm 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 Saturday 18th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 861cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 76 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 176cm reported 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 Kutchan/Niseko. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 520cm Posted on Saturday 18th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . There has been 8cm of fresh snow and the snow is still falling. The temperature started off at -7c and the high is expected to be an unusually warm +3c. There is a light wind and low cloud is coming and going, leading to foggy conditions at times. Overall visibility is okay. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 18th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 520cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 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 112cm reported on 16 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 1221cm Posted on Saturday 18th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning. It was cloudy again yesterday with some light snow at times, both during the daytime and at night. And this morning there is light snow falling too. It is due to be generally cloudy though, so it might stop. And be back to snow by tonight. It is going to be a relatively mind weekend according to forecasts and currently about 0C at base. All lifts and gondolas and tree runs are open this morning. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 5cm Current snow depth (top): 340cm Current snow depth (base): 255cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 1628cm 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 Saturday 18th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1221cm Number of days snowfall observed 64 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 181cm 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 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 8cm Snowfall at base this season 854cm Posted on Friday 17th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here It feels milder this morning, though it is still -3C. I have measured another 9cm of snowfall since yesterday morning and, guess what, it is snowing. Lightly for the moment. Hirafu and Hanazono are both reporting up to 20cm on the mountain. I was just looking at our snowfall numbers for the season, as well as those for other regions of Japan (on the other Now reports). The one thing that stood out to me is just how consistent the snowfall here in Niseko is. Just look at the graph lower down this page! I have said it before, but while we might not get the sometimes-bonkers massive snowfall numbers that some regions get on some days, we get that real consistency. I would like to experience the madness one day, but I think I'll take the consistency. Especially with the quality of snow that we usually get here. --------------- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -5C, 10cm new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -5.7C, WSW2.8m/s, 10cm new snow, calm. Annupuri 1100m: -8.2C, W7.4m/s, 15cm new snow, strong winds, snowdrift development. Mizuno no Sawa top: -7.1C, WNW5.8m/s. Hirafu Hanazono: -8.3C, SE0.8m/s, 10cm new snow. Hanazono#3: -4.9C, ENE2.8m/s, 10cm new snow. Coastal data: Benkei Cape WNW10m/s, Kamui Cape: WSW11m/s, 1021hPa, 1.2m waves. Although the isobars are widely spaced, there is strong winds at sea and above 1100m. About 15cm of light snow has accumulated in the trees, not enough for a full reset though. From the morning's observation and data, the general avalanche is low. Peak gates are expected to open. Please listen to the patrols advice and prepare before going out of bounds. The winter mountains are always dangerous, when outside the ski area always consider your decisions carefully. To avoid avalanches, cross open steep slopes and valleys one at a time, dont traverse steep cornice slopes and don't stop or wait in gullies. You can expect poor visibility at times so always know your location. Ride carefully because cracks and holes are opening up and are hard to see from above. Accidents can be prevented with care. The snow is good. Is your beacon on? Have a good day. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 17th 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: 20cm - Base: 20cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 375cm (+10cm since yesterday) - Base: 165cm (no change 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: 15cm - Base: 18cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 315cm (+5cm since yesterday) - Base: 255cm (+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 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 5cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 260cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 190cm (no change 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: 240cm (+5cm since yesterday) - Base: 215cm (+5cm 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 17th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 854cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 75 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 169cm reported on 16 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 512cm Posted on Friday 17th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a warm start to the day compared to recent temperatures. Currently it is -9c, but the high will peak to a sweltering +1c mid afternoon. Overnight there has been a nice top up of fresh light powder measuring 5cm at base. The weather above is mostly cloudy with a very slight breeze. Visibility is good. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 17th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 512cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 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 104cm 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 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 11cm Snowfall at base this season 846cm Posted on Thursday 16th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here My mind just wouldn't settle down last night and the noisy winds outside didn't help me get a good nights sleep. (Nothing some good toast won't fix). It is another cold morning, currently -9C, and I have another 10cm of snow to report. Niseko Village are reporting a temp of -16C up top (and 5cm of fresh snow). Hanazono are reporting up to 20cm snowfall this morning. Wind doesn't seem to be a particular nuisance at the moment so ski areas and gates should be opening as planned. Tomorrow and Saturday probably will be milder, hopefully not by too much. But, without wanting to sound boring, the snow clouds probably won't ever be far away. --------------- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -8C, 10cm new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -11.2℃, 15cm new snow, small snowdrift development. Annupuri 1100m: -13.9C, WNW6.8m/s, small snowdrift development. Mizuno no Sawa top: -11.2C, NNW2.9m/s. Hirafu Hanazono: -13.8C, NNE1.1m/s, average 10cm light crystal snow. Hanazono#3: -10.6C, N5.4m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape NNW13m/s, Kamui Cape WSW8m/s, 1025hPa, 1.4m waves. Mountains are calm under the weak wintery pressure distribution. Slops are reset with light crystal snow. From the observation, test, and weather data, general avalanche risk is low. Wind crusts have developed on the HigashiOne and Kozan no Sawa sidewall due to the NE wind from the day before, beware of shallow surface avalanches on the slopes over 40 degrees, expect to slide a long way at high speed which can be triggered by falling or rider stimulation. New snow is thin and you will still hit the bottom, but some pockets of good snow can be found in the trees. Do not stimulate the knolls and steep open slopes. Remember there are people riding underneath you. Do not stay in the gullies. Avalanche risk always exists but most of the accidents can be prevented if we are careful. All the peak gates will be open. Always use gates to go outbounds. Beware of sudden weather change. Have you switched your beacon on? Have a good day. --------------- Ski area information for Thursday 16th 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: 15cm - Base: 15cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 365cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 165cm (+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: 15cm - Base: 20cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 310cm (+10cm since yesterday) - Base: 250cm (+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 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 10cm - Base: 10cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 260cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 190cm (no change 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: 235cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 210cm (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 Thursday 16th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 846cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 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 161cm 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 Kutchan/Niseko. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 36cm Snowfall at base this season 842cm Posted on Thursday 16th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . A bit of sun today after a lot of new snow. We had some roads below Akakan close yesterday because of deep snow and people trying to make the ascent to the resort in non-4WD vehicles. There is a point where no amount of chains or other supplements will make up for the lack of all-wheel power.... Really white trees and mountains and blue skies. It is nice, after all that blowing and drifting snow. Akakura Kanko: 330cm, -8° Akakura Onsen: 360cm, -6° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Top 280cm, bottom 250cm; -7° Myoko Suginohara: Top 210cm, bottom 120cm; -10° Seki Onsen: 410cm, -8° Kyukamura RunRun: 330cm, -2° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 200cm, -8° Madarao Mountain Resort: 310cm, -7° Lotte Arai Resort 50cm (I think we have a mistype here), 0° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 170cm, -10° Myoko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Thursday 16th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 842cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 64cm (15th February) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 134cm reported on 19 days January 2023 snowfall 491cm reported on 19 days February 2023 snowfall 217cm reported on 9 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