Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 69cm Posted on Sunday 18th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . More snow and more of the mountain open. Most areas are now at least part open - while the mountain is not fully open yet, there's a lot of terrain available. Limited visibility this morning with light snow continuing to fall and more due. Lifts: - Mikaeri pair - Chuo Number 1 pair - Chuo Number 2 pair - Diamond Number 2 pair - Utopia Number 1 pair - Kurohime Number 1 quad - Onsen Number 1 pair - Onsen Number 2 quad - Sunrise pair - Nakamori Number 1 triple - Yokokura Number 1 pair - Zao Ropeway - Zao Chuo Ropeway - Sky Cable Courses: - Large sections of the ski area are now at least part open Official snow depth: - Summit: 65cm - Paradise: 60cm - Chuo: 60cm - Utopia: 80cm - Uwanodai: 45cm - Yokokura: 45cm Zao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 18th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 69cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (on 8th and 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 69cm observed on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 36cm Posted on Sunday 18th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . The weather information function of my car's navigation system kept reminding me that a heavy snow advisory is up for the 18th - that is, today - but the heavy stuff hasn't hit yet. Only a couple of cms of the fresh stuff (that's generous; it looks like just 1cm. Generously 1+. Let's say 2). It is likely to pick up this evening, though; maybe we can get a few more lifts on a few more resorts going! Still pre-Christmas, so as I often tell people, things aren't unusual yet. Unwhite Christmas = bad; unwhite Dec. 18 = normal. Openings and operations Akakura Kanko: 50cm, -4° Myokokogen Sky Cable, Hotel No. 5 lift Akakura Onsen: 13cm, -1° Waiting for snow Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick 20, -4° Waiting for snow Myoko Suginohara: No snow (it says), -1° Saturday, December 24 Seki Onsen: Friday, December 23 Kyukamura RunRun: Waiting for snow Tangram Ski Circus: 5cm, -3° Waiting for snow Madarao Mountain Resort: 15cm, -1° Waiting for snow Lotte Arai Resort 124cm, 1.7° Arai Gondola and Zendana Lift only (it seems; the website still hasn’t been updated this morning) Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 8cm. -6° Saturday, December 24 Myoko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 18th December 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 36cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (15th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 36cm 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 50cm Posted on Sunday 18th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. It's snowing like it means it right now! Here in the central area of Shiga Kogen anyway. Visibility is limited at best, and very poor in some places. Very cold too, so a mid-winter feel to the morning. More snow today and tomorrow should help more ski areas open in the coming days. Shiga Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 18th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 50cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 7cm (11th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 6cm reported on 2 days December 2022 snowfall 44cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 7cm Posted on Sunday 18th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . There is another very light cover (dusting) on the ground outside the Nagasaka Gondola, and the ski area is reporting 7-10cm of fresh snow on the open upper areas since yesterday. The official snow depth up there is 45cm. We still expect decent snowfall over the next few days, so I'm really looking forward to being able to report that tomorrow. Let it snow! In ski area news, the Hikage Gondola is now open and Yamabiko A-D courses are now available. Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 7cm - Uenotaira: 10cm - Hikage: - - Nagasaka: - - Karasawa: - Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 45cm - Uenotaira: 45cm - Hikage: - - Nagasaka: - - Karasawa: - Lifts: - Nagasaka Gondola (8:30am open) - Hikage Gondola (8:30am open) - Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad - Yamabiko Four quad - Uenotaira Four quad - Skyline pair - Yu Road (8:00am open) Courses: - Yamabiko A - Yamabiko B - Yamabiko C - Yamabiko D - Uenotaira - Uenotaira Family Lane - Kokenashi AB (200m) Parts of the top section of the ski area are now open. You need to get a gondola back down to base. Nozawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 18th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 7cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (3rd and 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 7cm reported on 5 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 28cm Weather overview Snow started Wind NW Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Sunday 18th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning. Well, it has started snowing, but it has been a later start than we were expecting. Kind of mixed weather so far early morning, but hopefully the snow will settle in and start to deliver. But there is some big news to report this morning: Madarao is opening today. Yes, at 9am the Number 1 lift should be moving and the Paradise course scheduled to be open. They are leaving the snow on the course ungroomed, and reporting a snow depth of 20cm. Giri-giri. But we are officially 'season in'! Tangram Ski Circus remains closed. I very much hope to snowy news soon. Madarao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 18th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 28cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 7cm (on 12th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 28cm 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 Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 22cm Snowfall at base this season 76cm Posted on Sunday 18th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . It is snowing very nicely at the moment, but with limited visibility. Snowfall reported by ski areas: - Happo-one: 25cm (Usagidaira) - Hakuba 47: 20-25cm - Hakuba Goryu: 25cm Snow is expected to continue through tomorrow. Snow conditions should be really good this morning, but take care out there. I should be back with a normal full report tomorrow. Hakuba Now 2022-2023 season Data as Sunday 18th December 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 76cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (15th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 76cm reported on 7 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 62cm Snowfall at base this season 298cm Posted on Saturday 17th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Geto Kogen. Another impressive amount of fresh snow this morning. The ski area reports 73cm since yesterday on upper areas. Most of that was during the day yesterday. This morning there is some breaks in the cloud, though more snow is due later in the day. It should be a very good morning out there. First Tracks and night skiing from this weekend. Things are falling into place very nicely. Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area): New snowfall (top): 74cm Current snow depth (top): 210cm Current snow depth (base): 145cm Total season snowfall so far at top: 336cm Lifts: - Number 1 Gondola - Number 1 pair lift - Number 2 pair lift - Quad lift Courses: - All courses open Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 17th December 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 298cm Number of days snowfall observed 12 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 100cm (on 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 298cm 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 64cm Posted on Saturday 17th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . It's a lovely morning too with some blue skies. With the regular snow we have been getting in recent days, everywhere is looking beautiful. Isn't snow amazing? And the snow is allowing much more of the ski area to open from today. Indeed, it is now officially 'regular season' (regular prices!). The clearer skies aren't due to continue for too long though and we should be back to snowfall tomorrow. Perhaps quite a lot of it too... Zao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 17th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 64cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (on 8th and 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 64cm observed on 12 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 34cm Posted on Saturday 17th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Well, some snow fell through the day yesterday, but we still don't have a whole lot at the base level at Akakan. It's beautiful out there, don't get me wrong; the trees are covered in white (the snow was a little stickier than earlier falls, so it was good at frosting everything nicely), the sun is shining and the mountain looks like it's ready for skiers. Looks can, as they say, be deceiving. As I'm writing this, it's still not clear if the resorts that were hoping to open today (or those that were planning to open last week) are partially open or not. What you're seeing is the result of me having some breakfast and waiting to the last minute before getting this report to you... Openings and operations Akakura Kanko: Myokokogen Sky Cable Gondola, Hotel No. 5 (it's a bit unclear; the website animation that says which lifts are open is not moving....) Akakura Onsen: Pending Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick 10cm, -1° Pending Myoko Suginohara: No information Saturday, December 24 Seki Onsen: 70cm, -4° Friday, December 23 Kyukamura RunRun: Pending Tangram Ski Circus: 5cm, 0° Pending Madarao Mountain Resort: 10cm, -1° Pending Lotte Arai Resort 110cm, 2° Arai Gondola and Zendana Lift only Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 8cm, -6° Saturday, December 24 Myoko Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 17th December 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 34cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (15th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 34cm 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 43cm Posted on Saturday 17th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . There's a quite strong southerly wind blowing this morning. Further snowfall is due beyond that later today and through tomorrow. There might be some big numbers to report. A few more lifts opening this morning, but there's no apparent major operation changes. The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. Please note that details can change quickly, especially at the beginning of the season, and official information may take a bit longer to update. All information is subject to change. Ichinose Family - 2 ski lifts operating (Number 2 pair AB) - Official snow depth: 25cm Kumanoyu - 1 ski lift operating (Number 2 pair B) - Official snow depth: 35cm Takamagahara Mammoth - 1 ski lift operating (Number 2 triple) - Official snow depth: 40cm Yakebitaiyama - 2 ski lifts operating (Number 2 quad and Number 4 romance pair) - Official snow depth: 30cm Yokoteyama - 3 ski lifts operating (Number 1 Sky B, Number 2 Sky and Number 4 pair) - Official snow depth: 50cm Shiga Kogen Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 17th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 43cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 14 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 7cm (11th December) November 2022 snowfall 6cm reported on 2 days December 2022 snowfall 37cm 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 Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 6cm Posted on Saturday 17th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . The ski area has reported 8-13cm of snowfall on the upper areas since yesterday morning (5cm of that during the day yesterday). And this morning, more of the ski area is open. The Skyline connecting pair is going to be moving and so is the Yu Road (connecting the ski area with the village). Not much has been happening down at base yet, though, with just a dusting since yesterday. It's a bit foggy early on around base with a lot of low lying cloud, but that should clear and there should be some sun this morning. Already looks lovely up on the top runs. Forecasts still look good for potentially heavy snow tomorrow and Monday, hopefully starting by tonight. Naski, our favourite bright green, skiing and Nozawa-loving vegetable, is talking to the snow gods right now. It's going to happen. I can feel it. Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 8cm - Uenotaira: 13cm - Hikage: - - Nagasaka: - - Karasawa: - Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko: 35cm - Uenotaira: 35cm - Hikage: - - Nagasaka: - - Karasawa: - Lifts: - Nagasaka Gondola (8:30am-3:30pm, last one down at 4:00pm) - Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad (8:40am-3:40pm) - Yamabiko Four quad (8:45am-3:30pm) - Uenotaira Four quad (8:40am-3:40pm) - Skyline pair (8:40am-3:50pm) - Yu Road (8:00am-4:40pm) Courses: - Yamabiko C (800m) - Yamabiko D (1,250m) - Uenotaira (2,000m) - Uenotaira Family Lane (800m) - Kokenashi AB (200m) Parts of the top section of the ski area are now open. You need to ride the Nagasaka Gondola to get there and back. Nozawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 17th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 6cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (3rd and 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 6cm reported on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 25cm Weather overview Fine Wind W Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Saturday 17th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning from Madarao Kogen. Today should be the first day of the season on this mountain, but we need to wait a little longer. We are starting this morning with some blue sky and sunshine, but snow is due sometime later on. Forecasts still look good for decent snowfall in the next few days. If that happens, the ski areas should be able to open early week. (That is just my thoughts, not some kind of announcement by the ski areas). Bring it on! Madarao Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 17th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 25cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 7cm (on 12th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 25cm reported on 7 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 Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com