Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 408cm Posted on Tuesday 31st January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . There has been some snow overnight and the accumulation on the ground is 5cm in the ski village. While it is mostly cloudy there are some big breaks and the morning sun is hitting the resort. The temperature is -11c and the high will be -7c. There is no wind at base and visibility is good with just a little early morning fog present. Furano Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Tuesday 31st January 2023 Total snowfall at base 408cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 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 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 39cm Snowfall at base this season 625cm Posted on Tuesday 31st January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . More snow, and some lost people on the hill start the day in Myoko. A nice new layer of snow is making the season suddenly more normal. As in white and snow walled and cold and just what we like. There have been lots of avalanches and accidents, and Myoko got one of the latter when a group of international skiers went off into some pretty risky territory. Luckily they got themselves out in the middle of the night - even though, with steep, difficult terrain, darkness and deep, fresh snow, they probably would have been better digging into the snow, staying warm and waiting for morning light before moving or getting rescued. The Myoko backcountry is complex terrain! Lots of ridges and valleys to get lost in, so get a guide, don't just follow tracks, and really have a good plan and local knowledge rather than just heading out. Akakura Kanko: 270cm, -7° Akakura Onsen: 305cm, -3° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Top 200cm, bottom 190cm; -9° (no new report, again) Myoko Suginohara: Top 170cm, bottom 85cm; -5° (no new report, again) Seki Onsen: 400cm, -10° Kyukamura RunRun: 270cm, -4° (their depth figures are really jumping around....) Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 190cm, -8° Madarao Mountain Resort: 230cm, -7° Lotte Arai Resort 431cm, -0.7° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 160cm, -6° Myoko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Tuesday 31st January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 625cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (25th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 134cm reported on 19 days January 2023 snowfall 491cm 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 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 28cm Snowfall at base this season 489cm Posted on Tuesday 31st January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Lots of snow again since yesterday, mostly coming in from early afternoon through the night. The ski area is reporting some really varied numbers (see below) and the nearby JMA weather station clocked up 19cm over the last 24 hours. My measurement is 28cm. It is still snowing lightly this morning, but I can just about see the shape of the sun behind a cloud too from time to time. It might get clearer today. One thing is (surely for) sure... excellent snow conditions. There's some more heavy snow due tomorrow night, though the day is expected to start off early on with some sun. There seem to have been quite a few backcountry/off-limit area incidents over the last week or so - not only here in Nozawa, but other regions including Hakuba, Myoko and Niseko. With that milder period and then sudden heavy snowfall, perhaps the instability of snow and increased chances of these happening is to be expected. Take care out there everyone. It is not worth losing your life. Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area at 7am (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko: 57cm (*since 3pm number) - Uenotaira: 23cm - Hikage: 38cm - Nagasaka: 48cm - Karasawa: 23cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 275cm - Uenotaira: 215cm - Hikage: 190cm - Nagasaka: 190cm - Karasawa: 135cm 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: - Yunimine A - Challenge 39 - Grandprix - Kandahar (restrictions) - Kamoshika Planned night skiing (Nagasaka quad): - Every Saturday until 25th March 2023 Nozawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Tuesday 31st January 2023 Total snowfall at base 489cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 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 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 26cm Snowfall at base this season 342cm Posted on Tuesday 31st January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . We enjoyed some heavy snow at times during the day yesterday. Some strong winds came with it and was blowing it around too, but it was great to see those big flakes coming down at that rate. Early afternoon saw the most intense and visibility was very poor in places. It had mostly eased off by evening. Cortina reporting 37cm fresh snow at base since yesterday. Happo-one reporting 50cm up at Kurobishi (1680m). This morning there's a lot of cloud around but there's clearer skies above it. Check the sea of cloud photo from Happo-one below. It feels like the cloud will at least partly clear and indeed there is some sun shining down at base right now. More snow due tomorrow, possibly after a clear start. ----- When I posted the report yesterday, I had not yet heard about the terrible incident over in the backcountry at Tsugaike on Sunday afternoon. I believe it was on the east side of Hakuba Norikura-dake. From what I can gather, a number of people in a few groups got caught up in an avalanche over there with five people actually caught in the avalanche itself. Three escaped while two were missing. A search began yesterday morning, but unfortunately it seems that those two people have been found and have lost their lives. There had been a lot of snow over in that region in the days previous, and no doubt there were quite a few people excited about making their way into that popular area. It is of course very sad to hear such news and thoughts with family and friends. Perhaps we can take this very sobering event as a reminder of the dangers that are close-by in the mountains. Do take care everyone, especially if you are venturing out into the more adventurous areas. Be prepared - gear and mind - and be sure to go with someone with knowledge and experience. * I am not qualified to talk about avalanche details, so I won't. Update: This morning it has been widely reported that one of the people who lost their lives in the avalanche was a US freestyle skier and former ski halfpipe world champion. Clearly, such an individual was a highly experienced and skilled skier, perhaps demonstrating that even those things is sometimes not enough. :( --------------- 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: 436cm Hakuba 47: 408cm Hakuba Happo-one: 385cm Hakuba Cortina: 497cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 405cm --------------- ABLE Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: Upper: 15cm (Alps Daira) Official snow depth: Upper: 280cm Toomi: 110cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall since last night: Upper: 15cm Base: 5cm Official snow depth: Top: 280cm Base: 160cm Hakuba Cortina Base: 37cm Official snow depth: 230cm Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: Kurobishi: 50cm Usagidaira: 25cm Top of Riesen quad: 10cm (social media) Nakiyama: 0cm (!) Official snow depth: Kurobishi: 350cm Usagidaira: 156cm Nakiyama: 105cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Reported snowfall: Mountain Side: 20cm Village Side: 15cm Official snow depth: Mountain Side: 190cm Village Side: 75cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: 240cm Jigatake Official snow depth: 90cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: 130cm Tsugaike Mountain Resort Official snow depth: Upper: 238cm Lower: 110cm White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Official snow depth: 105cm Hakuba Now 2022-2023 season Data as Tuesday 31st January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 342cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 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 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 16cm Snowfall at base this season 1000cm Posted on Monday 30th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. Yesterday we had moderate winds and snow falling for much of the morning, with things calming down in the afternoon. This morning it is fine with clear weather and snow forecast to start falling from the afternoon. All courses open. All lifts apart from the Number 2 gondola open. All tree run courses open apart from Extreme and Cascade. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 15cm Current snow depth (top): 350cm Current snow depth (base): 250cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 1315cm Lifts: - Number 1 Gondola - Number 2 Gondola (closed today: open on weekends and holidays) - Number 1 pair lift - Number 2 pair lift - Quad lift Courses: - Normal runs open - All tree run courses should be open apart from Extreme and Cascade. Subject to morning safety checks. Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 30th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1000cm Number of days snowfall observed 50 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 422cm observed on 25 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 666cm Posted on Monday 30th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning from Niseko. Just a little snowfall yesterday and this morning it is, once again, very cold with some sunshine and perhaps more coming as the morning progresses. Light snow might start up again though from around lunchtime. It might not get to be heavy snow, but consistent light to moderate seems likely on and off through the coming week. A bit of sun every now and again added to that and that sounds great to me. Lifts are opening as planned this morning. Let's Happy Monday. --------------- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base -12C, 2cm new snow, calm. Moiwa 800m: -13.3C, NE1.4m/s, trace new snow, good visibility. Annupuri 1100m: -16.0C, WSW2.0m/s, trace new snow, good visibility. Mizuno no Sawa: -15.1C, WSW1.4m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -15.5C, WSW1.1m/s. Hanazono#3: -12.4C, WSW3.1m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape SSW3m/s, Kamui Cape SW8m/s, 1011hPa, 1.2m waves. The sea and mountains are calm under a shallow atmospheric pressure gradient. From observation and data evaluation the general avalanche risk is low. Peak gates are expected to be open. Do not duck the ropes, use the gates. Multiple riders on the same slope or traversing cornice slopes can trigger avalanches. Creeks, gullies and valley bottoms become avalanche paths. Avalanches are a natural phenomenon and accidents only happen when people get caught in them. The great conditions continue. Is your beacon on?　Beware of sudden changes in the weather. Have a good day. --------------- Ski area information for Monday 30th January 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: 0cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 330cm (-10cm since yesterday) - Base: 145cm (-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: 5cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 265cm (-5cm since yesterday) - Base: 217cm (-13cm 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: 0cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 210cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 170cm (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: 195cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 175cm (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 Monday 30th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 666cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 58 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (27th and 28th January) November 2022 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days December 2022 snowfall 336cm reported on 27 days January 2023 snowfall 313cm reported on 26 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 16cm Snowfall at base this season 1000cm Posted on Monday 30th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. Yesterday we had moderate winds and snow falling for much of the morning, with things calming down in the afternoon. This morning it is fine with clear weather and snow forecast to start falling from the afternoon. All courses open. All lifts apart from the Number 2 gondola open. All tree run courses open apart from Extreme and Cascade. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 15cm Current snow depth (top): 350cm Current snow depth (base): 250cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 1315cm Lifts: - Number 1 Gondola - Number 2 Gondola (closed today: open on weekends and holidays) - Number 1 pair lift - Number 2 pair lift - Quad lift Courses: - Normal runs open - All tree run courses should be open apart from Extreme and Cascade. Subject to morning safety checks. Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 30th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1000cm Number of days snowfall observed 50 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 422cm observed on 25 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 297cm Posted on Monday 30th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . It looks like another bonus day is to hand with sun coming out over the tops and the ridge line clear of cloud and fog. It should, however, start to snow lightly later in the day but a bit more than yesterday which turned out to be token. As tomorrow's forecast is for strong winds early on, make the most higher up today. Otherwise, the slopes are lovely soft groomers and shouldn't be as chopped up so early like yesterday which was a Sunday. A short moment's silence for those killed or injured in two separate incidents yesterday by avalanche in the Nagano area. They had gone back-country in mountains away from managed resorts. The mountains are beautiful and tempting, but, mountains all the same. Zao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 30th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 297cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 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 135cm observed on 23 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 11cm Snowfall at base this season 586cm Posted on Monday 30th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . A nice sunny start to the day, but snow is coming once again! Feels like normal conditions again. Lots of avalanche accidents in areas around Myoko, so be careful, backcountry travelers especially when there's lots of wind and heavy snowfall. And please don't just jump off the lift and head into the nearest valley without knowing the terrain (which there are LOTS of reports of people doing). Let's be smart, let's have fun; let's stay alive! Akakura Kanko: 240cm, -6° Akakura Onsen: 285cm, -4° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Top 200cm, bottom 190cm; -9° (no new report) Myoko Suginohara: Top 170cm, bottom 85cm; -5° Seki Onsen: 390cm, -10° Kyukamura RunRun: 345cm, -3° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 180cm, -7° Madarao Mountain Resort: 215cm, -7° Lotte Arai Resort 431cm, -1.4° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 140cm, -5° Myoko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 30th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 586cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (25th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 134cm reported on 19 days January 2023 snowfall 452cm reported 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 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 4cm Snowfall at base this season 461cm Posted on Monday 30th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . We have that early morning cloud around lower base areas, but it is sunny above that... it is a fine start to the morning with mostly blue sky. More snow is due is later in the day and maybe as early as before noon. So I will have another layer to report to you tomorrow. Yey. Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area at 7am (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko: 11cm - Uenotaira: 8cm - Hikage: 5cm - Nagasaka: 5cm - Karasawa: 5cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 260cm - Uenotaira: 220cm - Hikage: 185cm - Nagasaka: 180cm - Karasawa: 130cm All lifts now normally operating except these lifts: - All lifts opening as planned for the weekend All courses are now open except the following: - Yunimine A - Challenge 39 - Grandprix - Kandahar (restrictions) - Kamoshika Planned night skiing (Nagasaka quad): - Every Saturday until 25th March 2023 Nozawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 30th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 461cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 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 360cm 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 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 16cm Snowfall at base this season 316cm Posted on Monday 30th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Full disclosure: I'm not actually in Hakuba this morning. I'm over in Nagano City, here to pick up some good friends visiting from overseas. So this report is coming to you courtesy of a friend as well as official websites info etc. Always a bit uneasy doing this especially when it is snowing... But I am looking forward to getting back, as it sounds like there has been a good new layer of snow on the mountains and it looks like there's going to be some decent snow coming up too. Hakuba 47 appear to be reporting 30-40cm on their upper areas. Always good numbers to see. My favourite number range. No, actually, I prefer 50+cm, but perhaps shouldn't get greedy. Talking of greedy, this big hotel breakfast was very good indeed. I think I need to do a lot of intense exercise! Deep fresh snow sounds like just the right place to do that. I'll be back in Hakuba tomorrow. Hakuba Now 2022-2023 season Data as Monday 30th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 316cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 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 152cm 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 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 9cm Snowfall at base this season 663cm Posted on Sunday 29th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning from Niseko. Another 10cm or so of snow again since the last report, and it is another very cold morning. There is some cloud around but it is bright and we can see Mt Yotei early on. Snowfall isn't going to be far away across the coming days. All good! --------------- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base -12C, light wind, 5cm new snow. Moiwa 800m: -15.8C, WNW6.7m/s, 10cm new snow, minor snowdrift development, good visibility. Annupuri 1100m: -19.1C, WNW9.0m/s, 5cm new snow, cornice and snowdrift development. Mizuno no Sawa: -17.8C, NNW5.8m/s. Hirafu Hanazono 1000m: -18.8C, N7.3m/s, 5cm new snow. Hanazono#3: -15.3C, NNW2.7m/s. Coastal data: Benkei Cape NW13m/s, Kamui Cape WSW8m/s, 1009hPa, 2.8m waves. The isobars have moved further apart, the wind on the seas has dropped and the Niseko mountains are sunny and calm. From observation and data evaluation the general avalanche risk is low. Peak gates are expected to be open. Please listen to the patrols advice. Make proper preparations before venturing out of bounds. Beware of frostbite as temperatures are below -15deg and strong westerly winds are expected to continue above 1200m. Be aware of rider stimulated surface avalanches on steep wind crusted slopes. Also on steep wind rippled slopes watch out for soft slab avalanches fracturing on deeper weak layers. Do not stop at the bottom of steep open slopes or in the valley bottom. The trees are kind of reset and the snow is good. Careless stimulation around cornices and knolls can trigger an avalanche. Avoid multiple riders on the slope at one time. This sport is never safe, but precautions can prevent accidents. Is your beacon switched on? Watch sudden weather changes. Have a good day. --------------- Ski area information for Sunday 29th January 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: 340cm (-15cm since yesterday) - Base: 150cm (-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: 8cm - Base: 15cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 270cm (-16cm since yesterday) - Base: 230cm (-6cm 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: 15cm - Base: 15cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 210cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 170cm (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: 195cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 175cm (+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 Sunday 29th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 663cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (27th and 28th January) November 2022 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days December 2022 snowfall 336cm reported on 27 days January 2023 snowfall 310cm reported on 25 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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