Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 209cm Posted on Monday 16th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . The snow last night, though small but with large flakes, was very welcome. The slopes are hard still but the powder on top makes all the difference. It should soften up during the daylight (indeed Uwanodai is already softening up) and especially if the sunny patches appear this afternoon. The mist higher up moves up and down the mountain and is not constant. You can still see though. There is a bit of wind at the summit. Wind may make an appearance on the upper slopes during the latter half of the day. The slope down from the summit is mostly 'ice-burns' but there are softer patches on the sides to get an edge into. Beginners may still not enjoy the experience and may wish to save their thigh muscles by coming back down in the gondola to Utopia. Nice carving on Paradise but top tip for the morning is the Chuo bowl where there is thicker fresh snow and it is noticeably softer. The frosted trees are back but sadly the monsters are gone. I really wonder if they'll be back this season. Here's hoping Friday's forecasted dump is a good one along with the winds anticipated which actually form them. Zao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 16th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 209cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 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 47cm observed 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 Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 221cm Posted on Monday 16th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . We do have some fresh snow this morning. Just a modest amount - Yakebitaiyama are reporting 5cm. That's not enough for a full reset, so it's a few cm on the hard surfaces. We do expect some more snow during the day today. Probably modest amounts. It is colder again now, so that is something of a relief, though still not usual mid-January cold. Shiga Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 16th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 221cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (4th and 10th January) November 2022 snowfall 6cm reported on 2 days December 2022 snowfall 109cm reported on 21 days January 2023 snowfall 106cm 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 Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 22cm Snowfall at base this season 499cm Posted on Monday 16th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here After several days with no fresh snow, this is much better! 20cm+ on the ground giving us a nice new (and needed) layer. All of that came overnight. It is snowing (very) lightly as I write this and about -6C, with light snow forecast on/off over the next few days. Maybe enough to bring us more cm to report tomorrow. --------------- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -5C, light wind, 20cm snowfall. Moiwa 800m: -9.1℃, NNW3.3m/s, 20cm snowfall. Annupuri 1100m: -11.8C, N3.8m/s. Mizuno no Sawa: -10.8C, NNE1.2m/s. Hirafu Hanazono: -11.4C, NNE5.1m/s, 20cm snowfall. Hanazono#3: -8.9℃, NNE2.4m/s. Coastal data: Benkei cape NNE9m/s, Kamui cape N6m/s, 1014hPa, 1.9m waves. 20-30cm light crystal snowfall at pre-dawn. Cornices and snowdrifts are growing slowly above 800m, and rather rapidly above 1000m elevation due to the 10+m/s, NE wind. Shallow avalanches caused by ski-stimulation are likely to occur at knolls and leeward slopes under cornices above 800m. Do not drop simultaneously, traverse across steep slopes or gather at the bottom of the gullies. Gates are scheduled to open. Please follow the ski patrol’s instructions. Rough and firm layer is lying underneath the soft snow, ride carefully. 50cm thick surface slab avalanches are expected in 1000m areas of the Backbowl sidewalls, Osawa cornice slopes, Mikaeri Bowl and East ridge. It is highly recommended to stay away from these areas. The snow in the tree-runs is good, but still shallow. Beware of hidden stumps and tree-bombs. Winter avalanches occur when wind-affected snow slabs collapse with stimulation. Do not ski leeward knolls and steep slopes on a windy day. Have you switched your beacon on? Do you carry a shovel, probe and a rope? Safety is never guaranteed in winter sports, but most accidents can be avoided if everyone is careful enough. Have a nice day. --------------- Ski area information for Monday 16th 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: 25cm - Base: 25cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 275cm (+20cm since yesterday) - Base: 100cm (+10cm 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: 23cm - Base: 22cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 208cm (+23cm since yesterday) - Base: 160cm (+20cm 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: 20cm - Base: 20cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 140cm (-10cm since yesterday) - Base: 120cm (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: 145cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 135cm (+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 Monday 16th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 499cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 22cm (2nd and 16th January) November 2022 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days December 2022 snowfall 336cm reported on 27 days January 2023 snowfall 146cm 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 Kutchan/Niseko. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 355cm Posted on Monday 16th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . There is some snow falling out there, but not a lot yet. We got 2.5cm or so (this form only allows full numbers, so it will say 3), so I can for the first time report for our non-metric friends that we got one inch of snow overnight. It's very sticky snow, made up of lots of little needle-shaped crystals. Fun to do some snow gazing on your sleeve while riding the lifts.... Colder temperatures have come in as the offshore winds have swung back to the northwest. Good news as we try to keep the snowpack from slowly disappearing. Hope the cycle brings in more and bigger flakes soon! Akakura Kanko: 150cm, -2° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola not operating on weekdays Akakura Onsen: 205cm, -1° Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Top 130cm, bottom 100cm; -4° Myoko Suginohara: Top 100cm, bottom 65cm; -4° Seki Onsen: 260cm, -2° Kyukamura RunRun: 110cm, 0° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 70cm, 1° Madarao Mountain Resort: 80cm, -2° Lotte Arai Resort 266cm, 4.4° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 70cm, 0° Myoko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 16th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 355cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (2nd January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 134cm reported on 19 days January 2023 snowfall 221cm 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

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 783cm Posted on Monday 16th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. Light snow yesterday amongst the cloudy conditions, but it was a calm day. 3cm on the ground and a bit more reported higher up. We need more fresh for the tree run courses to re-open, so need to be patient until nature delivers. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 6cm Current snow depth (top): 200cm Current snow depth (base): 120cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 944cm Lifts: - Number 1 Gondola - Number 1 pair lift - Number 2 pair lift - Quad lift Courses: - Normal courses open - Tree run courses closed today due to conditions Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 16th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 783cm Number of days snowfall observed 37 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 205cm 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 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 207cm Posted on Sunday 15th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . The rain finally stopped in the wee hours of the morning turning into snow an d a literal light dusting. Th trees are slightly whiter again. It is snowing very lightly at the moment but expect it to increase slightly to provide a couple of cms. Same tomorrow but nothing significant until Friday. At least temps are now below zero. There is usual fog from upper Uwanodai but you can see where you're going It is not nice from resort level upwards. With the sudden drop in temperature, the slopes are very hard with ice pebbles and rocks strewn about by last night's piste bashers when the snow was soft. The only place I found remotely enjoyable was Ryuzan (see pic) which is slightly better and you can catch the World Cup Jump in its readiness for tonight's final. Probably the best overall will be the Omori slopes although the top bit has bad patches as it is lower down. (Note: actual reported snowfall 0.5cm... rounded up for the report as 0.5 is not possible). Zao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 15th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 207cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 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 45cm observed 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 230cm Posted on Saturday 14th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . After that beautiful clear start yesterday, by lunchtime it was starting to get cloudy and overcast. We did get some rain overnight, but it isn't raining now. Just very cloudy (and foggy in places early morning). It is going to be another warm day though, with a chance of spots of rain during the day. Hopefully not more than that. OK so I'm ready for a return to colder temps and fresh snow now. Tomorrow will be colder, still above zero, and then Monday colder still. And there should be some snow in the mix there too, though forecasts don't show potential big numbers. We have what we have, so I am going to go and make the most of it! Hakuba Now 2022-2023 season Data as Saturday 14th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 230cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 29cm (24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 164cm reported on 17 days January 2023 snowfall 66cm reported on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 336cm Posted on Wednesday 11th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Conditions are cloudy today with a slight trickle of light snow falling. There is 3cm of new snow on the ground. There is no wind around the base area. The temperature now is -9c and it will be a warm day topping out at 0c. Tomorrow is expected to be sunny. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 11th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 336cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 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 78cm 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 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 206cm Posted on Wednesday 11th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . The fog is presently down low - upper Uwanodai, Sunset, Nakamori, Yokokura, Hyakymannin. (See pic of upper Sunset.) Higher up viz quality comes and goes but most of the time you can see the terrain in front. Slopes are well-groomed with a soft upper layer. Some areas have a bit of a crunch but the upper layer dampens it. A great day for carving. The fog should clear later in the day so do the lower areas first. Zao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 11th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 206cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 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 44cm observed on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 217cm Posted on Wednesday 11th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . It's a lovely calm morning here, in contrast to the conditions yesterday. There should be some excellent conditions this morning too. It has been a cold start and while it will get milder, not too much today. Just one note: Okushiga Kogen are reporting 40+cm (60cm in places) of snow in that last batch. I like the sound of that. Going to be warmer from tomorrow, though after the upcoming blip we should be back to winter Sunday or Monday. Shiga Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 11th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 217cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (4th and 10th January) November 2022 snowfall 6cm reported on 2 days December 2022 snowfall 109cm reported on 21 days January 2023 snowfall 102cm 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 Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 477cm Posted on Wednesday 11th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Good morning. A little snow yesterday morning, and then it did clear up to give us some nice sunshine and rare visual evidence that Mt Yotei does indeed exist! This morning it is snowing lightly again but generally just kind of cloudy. We still should expect a few days of milder conditions and sunshine tomorrow and Friday. All being well, by Sunday it will be back to more January-appropriate coldness. --------------- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base -5C, 10cm new snow to dawn, calm. Moiwa 800m: -4.7C, WSW5.4m/s, 20cm snowfall, snowdrift development settling after 24hrs of growth . Annupuri 1100m: -7.6C, W9.9m/s, strong winds, continued snowdrift development. Mizuno no Sawa: -6.7C, WNW5.4m/s. Hanazono 1000m: -7.8C, SE3.2m/s. Hanazono 3 Base: -4.0C, NNE3.2m/s. Coastal data: Benkei cape NW15m/s, Kamui Cape SW14m/s, 1017hPa, 1.7m waves. The isobars are starting to widen, however at 1000m on the west side (Niseko Town) a strong 20m/s wind and snow is blowing with continued snowdrift development. Snowdrifts below 900m are starting to stabilise with winds around 10m/s. Above 600m snow in the trees is reset with heavy wind blown snow. Conditions are a bit tricky though, take care not to hit a tree. Do not hang around in the valley bottom of Kozan no Sawa or Osawa. Do not drop into HigashiOne cornice face without care. An avalanche at 1000m will clean out the valley below. Do not duck Mizuno no Sawa ropes and get into Haru noTaki area. From snowfall data, risk is very high. Even if the top lifts run, avoid riding steep open slopes above the treeline today. There is no safety guarantee in this sport. Beacon? Helmet? Use them! Have a safe day. --------------- Ski area information for Wednesday 11th 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: ?cm not updated today - Base: ?cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 285cm (- since yesterday) not updated today - Base: 105cm (- 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: 3cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 217cm (-3cm since yesterday) - Base: 178cm (-2cm 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: 160cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 130cm (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: 145cm (no change since yesterday) - Base: 130cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts: - Niseko 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 Wednesday 11th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 477cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 22cm (2nd January) November 2022 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days December 2022 snowfall 336cm reported on 27 days January 2023 snowfall 124cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 272cm Posted on Wednesday 11th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . A fine day ahead of us here and as we had fresh snow yesterday it should be a good one. It was a cold start to the day, it will warm up a little during the day with the sun. Not too much. More sun and milder conditions due tomorrow. By the way, I'm not posting the numbers that (I think) the ski area posted yesterday and this morning as they seem... really kind of odd. At the time of me writing my report anyway. There's some nice fresh snow out there from yesterday, though, and that's what matters. Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 210cm - Uenotaira: 170cm - Hikage: 130cm - Nagasaka: 120cm - Karasawa: 85cm All lifts now normally operating except these lifts: - Challenge pair (usually closed on weekdays) - Utopia pair (usually closed on weekdays) - Hikage quad (due to maintenance) All courses are now open except the following: - Mukobayashi - Hachiman - Kamoshika - Kandahar (restrictions) Planned night skiing (Nagasaka quad): - Every Saturday until 25th March 2023 Nozawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 11th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 272cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (26th December and 4th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 101cm reported on 13 days January 2023 snowfall 171cm 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 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