Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 86cm Posted on Sunday 19th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Light snow persisting this morning and hopefully we will get a little more during the day today. It's keeping quite cold this morning and there is a light westerly wind. Utopia official snow depth up 20cm to 70cm. Still fairly low and the ski area is still definitely 'part open' but there's enough out there to keep the people here happy. Official snow depth Summit: 50cm Paradise: 40cm Chuo: 40cm Utopia: 70cm Uwanodai: 35cm Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 19th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 86cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 22cm (on 18th December) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 48cm observed on 6 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 148cm Posted on Sunday 19th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a nice Sunday morning but very chilly at -11c in town. Above is broken cloud with blue sky and the sun is hitting the resort. Since yesterday there is a further 6cm of snow to report and on piste conditions are very good. With more terrain having been opened up in the last few days, the Furano Zone is open from peak to base. It is snowing very very lightly at the moment. At base there is no wind and at the top is a light breeze. Being a Sunday expect some queues for Furano Ropeway in the morning until people spread out. Kitanomine Zone closed. Furano Zone open. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway Furano Downhill Romance 2 chair Furano Downhill Romance 3 chair Prince Romance chair Furano Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 19th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 148cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (26th November) November 2021 snowfall 72cm reported on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 76cm 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 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 132cm Posted on Sunday 19th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . The snow has picked up again this morning. Nice, a bit unexpected (it feels like we don't get a lot of consecutive snow days) and helping those ski areas as they open. Not a huge amount of snow overnight, but the plows did run early in the morning. I wondered if it was a bit of an early-season practice run; a lot of times the city (versus prefectural) streets don't get plowed until 30cm or more fall. Or something like that. It's cold, too. Got to about -9° at 10pm last night, and a cold morning. Also good, especially considering how much the temperature has been dancing around. And ski areas are starting to open, so time for me to give you the latest information and think about making a few turns myself! Akakura Kanko: 100cm, -6° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola, No. 3 and No. 5 lifts Akakura Onsen: 50cm, -4° Yodel No. 1 Triple, No. 4 Pair lifts Alpen Blick Snow Resort 60cm, -6° Capsule Pair, Karamatsu Pair lifts Myoko Suginohara: Scheduled to open December 25 Seki Onsen: Scheduled to open December 23 Myoko Ski Park: Closed again this season Kyukamura RunRun: -4°, no snowpack info Open Tangram: 50cm, -7° No. 1, No. 3 Quad, No. 5 Quad lifts Madarao Mountain Resort: 60cm, -7° No. 1, No. 2 Quad lifts Lotte Arai Resort 73cm, -5° Arai Gondola; Zendana and Okenashi lifts "in preparation" at this time Kurohime Kogen Snow Park Scheduled to open December 25 Myoko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 19th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 132cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 30cm reported on 1 day December 2021 snowfall 102cm 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 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 14cm Snowfall at base this season 145cm Posted on Sunday 19th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Hello from Shiga Kogen. Things are much calmer this morning. Calming down since the afternoon yesterday. We have been left with some really nice snow and a good cover across the mountains too. While Shiga Kogen is still quite a way from being fully open, more is opening up now. Basically Okushiga Kogen along with Yokoteyama/Kumanoyu (both extreme points of the area) are almost all open with the Yakebitaiyama-Ichinose area part open. Still a few parts in the central area yet to open but they should be going by Christmas. As everyone knows, of course, Santa likes to ski all of Shiga Kogen on Christmas Day. We are actually due more snow later today but perhaps some sun beyond that with more snow around Wednesday. Sun is great, but regular snow please. And low temps! Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 19th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 145cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 87cm 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 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 12cm Snowfall at base this season 70cm Posted on Sunday 19th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . We had some more snow during the day yesterday. The ski area was reporting an extra 15cm on the top areas by 3pm and another 10cm this morning... so that's 25cm since yesterday morning. And there has been a good 10cm down low too. Wind disrupted the gondola in the afternoon and there were a few breaks in the clouds at times. Snow has eased off for this morning and it's a very fine one to be out skiing and snowboarding, if you are able to do so. And there are a few more lifts now officially open - from this morning the Hikage Gondola, Hikage triple and Nagasaka lifts are now operating. The below list has been updated. We are going to get some sun today but it should remain fairly cold (it's a cold start to the morning), and snow is due on the forecast over the coming week. I wouldn't be surprised to see our favourite bright green vegetable, Naski, out there on the board(s) today. Or at least greeting people. Information checked each morning. All subject to change. Fresh snowfall recorded by the ski area (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1615m): 25cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 24cm - Hikage (660m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Nagasaka (616m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Karasawa (563m): -cm (not reporting yet) Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1615m): 100cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 95cm - Hikage (660m): 50cm - Nagasaka (616m): 40cm - Karasawa (563m): -cm (not reporting yet) Planned operating lifts: - Nagasaka Gondola - Hikage Gondola - Yamabiko Four lift - Yamabiko Number 2 Four lift - Uenotaira quad - Paradise quad - Skyline connecting lift - Hikage triple lift - Nagasaka triple lift - Yu Road Courses currently open: - Yamabiko A - Yamabiko B - Yamabiko C - Yamabiko D - Yamabiko E - Uenotaira - Kokenashi A/B - Paradise - Rinkan (Forest) - Nagasaka connecting - Kumataka - Nagasaka and Hikage runs open as connecting courses Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 19th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 70cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 15cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 55cm 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 6cm Snowfall at base this season 73cm Weather overview Cloud and light snow Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted on Sunday 19th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning. It's the second day of the season for Tangram and the first day for Madarao. A generally cloudy feel to the morning with light snow falling and more due today. Fair visibility for the moment. Perhaps some sun tomorrow but more snow coming back Tuesday/Wednesday. Hopefully we should get some consistency going and our base growing. Madarao has 2 lifts moving and 7 courses open. Tangram has 3 lifts moving and plan to have their other two joining the party on Christmas Day. Madarao Mountain Resort - Number 1 lift - Number 2 quad lift - 7 courses open - Tree run courses not open yet - 60cm official snow depth Tangram Ski Circus - Number 1 pair - Number 3 quad - Number 6 pair - 50cm official snow depth Madarao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 19th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 73cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 42cm (on 18th December) November 2021 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 62cm 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 45cm Snowfall at base this season 284cm Posted on Sunday 19th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto. OK so we had 20cm since last night, with a healthy 45cm since the last report yesterday. Conditions were a bit wild at times yesterday with strong winds. Should be calmer today, though there's still a westerly wind. Light snow this morning but some breaks in the cloudy too. The forecast says snow though. Oh yes, and snow for tomorrow too, especially later on going into Tuesday. Temps should remain pretty low. Courses open: All main courses at least part open Tree run courses should be available from early January Lifts operating: All lifts operating Official snow depth: Upper: 200cm Lower: 120cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 19th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 284cm Number of days snowfall observed 13 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 45cm (on 19th December) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 178cm 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 82cm Posted on Sunday 19th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Some more snow to report this morning, though not big numbers. I was expecting more actually. But it is snowing this morning and good and cold, hopefully we'll get some more cm for me to report tomorrow. More of Happo, Goryu and Tsugaike are opening today. I have added those details below. We will see a gradually opening up as long as we get more snow coming on. The only ski area in the region not part open now is Jigatake in Omachi. (Sanosaka is sitting this season out). I will be doing some housekeeping on the report in the coming few days to reflect the quickly changing situation. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: -cm - Usagidaira: -cm - Nakiyama: -cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 120cm - Usagidaira: 95cm - Nakiyama: - Planned lift operations: - Adam Gondola - Panorama pair lift - Kokusai Number 1 pair lift - Kokusai Number 3 pair lift - Alpen quad lift - Kurobishi Number 2 quad lift - Skyline Number 2 pair lift - Kita one quad Planned course openings: - Panorama course - Usagidaira course - Kurobishi course - Skyline Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 5cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth: - Top: 130cm - Base: 30cm Planned lift & course openings: - All scheduled lifts open (Line D usually only opens when the gondola is not operating) - All but a few small areas of official runs are open - Tree Riding Zones closed Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: 2cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 130cm - Toomi: 60cm Planned lift operations: - Telecabin gondola - Alps Number 1 pair lift - Alps Number 3 pair lift - Toomi quad Planned course openings: - Panorama course - Grand Prix - Technical - Super - Champion Dynamic - Woody - Toomi Tsugaike Mountain Resort Reported snowfall: - Upper: - Official snow depth: - Upper: 160cm - Lower: 50cm Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 19th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 82cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 29cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 53cm reported on 6 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 32cm Snowfall at base this season 172cm Posted on Saturday 18th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here There's lots of fresh snow to report to you this morning. No faffing about on this Saturday morning! Ski areas are reporting up to 50cm on the slopes and I can report just over 30cm down at base. It is very cold too and wind does not seem to be much of an issue. This morning conditions will surely be the best they have been so far this season. From this morning there are a bunch of lifts and courses that are opening for the first time this season, including the Hirafu Gondola and the Village Express lifts. I have updated the below list as best I can so, please check that. We're still not fully open but it's good to see more terrain available and that good new fresh layer across the mountain. Night skiing starts at Annupuri and Village from today. And on that subject... ----- I had previously mentioned in the reports that there is no night skiing at Niseko HANAZONO. That was of course true... until this season. For whatever reason the change this season had slipped through and the old information had remained on my report. Sorry, totally my mistake. So, yes, this season Niseko HANAZONO does plan to be open for night skiing. The official times for the night skiing being 4:30pm until 7:00pm. Apparently, it's the gondola that will be open for night skiing. Just to make things a bit more complicated: they have delayed the opening for today, so the planned opening for night skiing will not be tonight. ----- Niseko Avalanche Report Moiwa base: -11℃, 40cm snowfall in 12h, light snowstorm. Moiwa700m: -9℃, 40cm new snow on the slopes with 50cm snowdrifts. Coastal data Benkei cape: N18m/s, Kamui cape NNW14m/s, 1004hPa, 2.5m waves. Annupuri 800m: -11℃, 70cm new snow on the course with random 100+cm snowdirfts. The wintery pressure distribution has brought heavy snowfall, however the snowpack is still thin and off-piste riding is still not suitable. There’s a 40cm thick corn snow layer above the ground, and today’s snowdrift layer on top hasn’t stabilized yet. 60cm surface slab avalanches are likely to occur in open steep slopes and knolls. Better make conservative decisions today. The wind is expected to calm down tomorrow and the snowdrifts should stabilize by then. Most accidents occur during stormy conditions. A long season await ahead, stay prudent and make conservative decisions. The winter seems to have finally started. Have a nice day. ----- Planned ski area operations: Saturday 18th December 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 170cm (+35cm) - Base: 85cm (+30cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 50cm - Base: 50cm Planned lift operations: - Ace Family quad - Ace Number 2 Center Four quad - Hirafu Gondola - King Number 3 quad - Swinging Monkey Planned open courses: - Family - Sennoki - Alpen - Detour for Beginners - Green - Center - Shirakaba - Kogen - Boyo - Kokutai - Holiday - Jumbo - Rinkan ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 145cm (+40cm) - Base: 87cm (+25cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 45cm - Base: 50cm Planned lift operations: - Hanazono Number 1 - Hanazono Number 2 quad - Hanazono Number 3 quad - Hanazono Symphony Gondola ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 90cm (+20cm) - Base: 85cm (+25cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 35cm - Base: 35cm Planned lift operations: - Annupuri Gondola - Dream Number 1 quad - Jumbo Number 1 quad - Jumbo Number 2 pair Planned open courses: - Utopia - Silver - Shirakaba - Junior - Paradise - Family ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 100cm (+45cm) - Base: 55cm (+30cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 15cm Planned lift operations: - Niseko Gondola - Village Express - Community Chair - Banzai Chair Niseko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 18th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 172cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 85cm reported on 6 days December 2021 snowfall 87cm 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 Kutchan/Niseko. 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 22cm Snowfall at base this season 80cm Posted on Saturday 18th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . It's a good morning here with a layer of white everywhere and moderate snowfall at the moment. It is a cold morning and it really feels like mid winter which is always a good thing. Hopefully there will be snow being delivered over at least the next few days. More of the ski area is open from this morning including Paradise area. Expect more runs to open as soon as there is enough snow for them to safely do so. Areas at least part open: Summit Chuo Diamond Valley Utopia Uwanodai Paradise Official snow depth Summit: 45cm Paradise: 40cm Chuo: 40cm Utopia: 50cm Uwanodai: 20cm Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 18th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 80cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 22cm (on 18th December) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 42cm observed 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 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 24cm Snowfall at base this season 142cm Posted on Saturday 18th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . More lifts and courses have opened on the Furano Zone and the skiing is now from the top all the way down to base. Downhill Romance 3 chair gives access from the top of Furano Ropeway to the peak of Furano Zone. Around the base areas there is strong wind. 24cm of new snow has fallen in the village and there is high cloud with big clear breaks of blue sky. No precipitation is coming down at the moment but the forecast is for more snow through the day. Needless to say it will be a cold day out there with -13c at the top combined with strong wind. Kitanomine Zone closed. Furano Zone open. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway Furano Downhill Romance 2 chair Furano Downhill Romance 3 chair Prince Romance chair Furano Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 18th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 142cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (26th November) November 2021 snowfall 72cm reported on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 70cm 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 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 60cm Snowfall at base this season 122cm Posted on Saturday 18th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . An exciting 24 hours, with all of the news stations telling us how much snow and wind we were likely to get, and then dropping temperatures and a fairly dramatic sky as the clouds began shooting up over the peaks. Lots of wind all night, so the snow depths are pretty variable depending on wind exposure. Oh, yeah, and 60cm of snow at base level, which is nice (and why I'm later than I planned — early season snow clearing always takes longer than we expect....Plugged chutes on snow blowers, forgetting how to plow, that kind of thing) Several of the ski areas were supposed to open last week or today; looks like this nice base will let some of them send out the snow cats to pack the snow down, and open tomorrow (see listings below for more info!) Akakura Kanko: Scheduled to open tomorrow, with the Myokokogen Sky Cable Gondola and No. 5 lift running. Not reporting temperature or snow depth yet. Akakura Onsen: 45cm, -2° Planning to open tomorrow Alpen Blick Snow Resort Scheduled to open today, but no new info yet.... Myoko Suginohara: Scheduled to open December 25 Seki Onsen: Scheduled to open December 23 Myoko Ski Park: Closed again this season Kyukamura RunRun: Website says they're opening today, but no further details (or temps/depth) Tangram: 60cm, -2° 3 of 5 lifts scheduled to open Madarao Mountain Resort: 60cm, -7° Scheduled to open tomorrow Lotte Arai Resort 63cm, 9° Arai Gondola and Zendana Lift running Kurohime Kogen Snow Park Scheduled to open December 25 Myoko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 18th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 122cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 30cm reported on 1 day December 2021 snowfall 92cm reported on 3 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