Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 58cm Posted on Tuesday 14th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Yesterday did indeed turn into blizzard conditions extending down to the valley. Only an extra 3cms at base though due in part to the high winds. Today is totally the reverse with clear blue, sunny skies. Enjoy. Areas at least part open: Chuo Diamond Valley Utopia Uwanodai Official snow depth Summit: 30cm Paradise: 30cm Chuo: 30cm Utopia: 35cm Uwanodai: 20cm Zao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 14th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 58cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 27th November) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 20cm observed 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 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 12cm Snowfall at base this season 108cm Posted on Tuesday 14th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Very light snow is falling and the forecast is for this to ease off and the day to be cloudy, with snow resuming to fall late evening. There is a further 12cm of new snow since the last report, most of which occurred during the daytime yesterday. There is a light to moderate wind around base level. Kitanomine Zone closed. Furano Zone open. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway Furano Downhill Romance 2 chair Furano Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 14th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 108cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (26th November) November 2021 snowfall 72cm reported on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 36cm 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 86cm Posted on Tuesday 14th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . At times yesterday we got some snow storm like conditions and it was very variable. Where I was anyway. It's a cold morning. Sunny too. Not a cloud to be seen. Fine weather today and probably tomorrow too, but snow should be incoming as we enter the weekend. Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 14th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 86cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 28cm 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 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 24cm Posted on Tuesday 14th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Not a whole lot more to report since yesterday as the snow eased off and this morning there's clear skies above our mountain. It will be a fine day weather wise but shouldn't be warming up too much not like last week. Friday onwards is looking promising for some proper snowfall. (Dare I say it, 'Nozawa-like' snowfall?) Information checked each morning. All subject to change. Fresh snowfall recorded by the ski area (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1615m): 0cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 0cm - 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): 40cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 40cm - Hikage (660m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Nagasaka (616m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Karasawa (563m): -cm (not reporting yet) Planned operating lifts: - Nagasaka Gondola - Yamabiko Four lift - Yamabiko Number 2 Four lift - Uenotaira quad Courses currently open: - Yamabiko A - Yamabiko B - Yamabiko C - Yamabiko D - Yamabiko E - Uenotaira Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 14th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 24cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (28th November) November 2021 snowfall 15cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 9cm 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 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 7cm Snowfall at base this season 25cm Weather overview Fine and sunny Wind Slight Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Tuesday 14th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Mountain is white again after some snow yesterday. The sun is out now though and clear blue skies. Snow is due from later Friday but will that be enough for opening on Saturday? Not impossible, perhaps, but muzukashii... Madarao and Tangram both plan to open on Saturday 18th December. Madarao Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 14th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 25cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (on 27th November) November 2021 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 14cm reported on 2 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 16cm Snowfall at base this season 224cm Posted on Tuesday 14th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Yesterday was had snow falling during the day but it eased off later on by night time. Today is going to be a mix of cloud and fine skies. Unfortunately it looks like there is a chance of rain tomorrow but from Friday onwards is looking very tasty. Lots of snow on the forecast right now. Let it happen please! Courses open: All main courses at least part open Tree run courses should be available from early January Lifts operating: All lifts plan to be operating Official snow depth: Upper: 90cm Lower: 25cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 14th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 224cm Number of days snowfall observed 11 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 42cm (on 2nd December) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 118cm 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 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 15cm Snowfall at base this season 124cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Hurray! After six days with no fresh snowfall to report, I have a nice layer of it to tell you about this morning. It was great to see it coming down again last night. I have measured 15cm of it and with more snow on the forecast things are looking and feeling more positive this morning. Even if the temperatures are in the negative. It sounds even better when I saw the 25cm of new snowfall that Hirafu seem to be reporting on their official report. Yey. It was a bit windy out there when I was out walking my toast and that may very well affect this morning. If that is the price to pay for a decent delivery of fresh snow, I think we are all prepared to accept that. (I need to post the report early this morning so apologies for not being able to report on the 8:30am situation). Having said all that, as I prepare to post this report there is some small areas of blue sky on show. So rather changeable conditions at the start of the day. ----- About the 'official snow depth' (and changes in those numbers) and 'official 24 hours snowfall' numbers that I post below. Sometimes they seem a bit odd and don't seem to 'add up' or be logical. There's all sorts of reasons for that. My advice: don't over-think on them. I'm just reporting what is on the official information each morning - as a bit of extra info to put out there, for your excite consideration. ----- Planned ski area operations: Monday 13th December 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. LIFTS MIGHT WELL BE AFFECTED BY WIND THIS MORNING Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 110cm (+25cm) - Base: 45cm (+15cm) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 25cm - Base: 25cm Planned lift operations: - Ace Number 2 Center Four quad - Ace Number 3 pair Planned open courses: - Center - Shirakaba ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 88cm (+18cm) - Base: 30cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 12cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Hanazono Number 1 - Hanazono Number 2 quad - Hanazono Number 3 quad Planned open courses: - Yotei Sunset - Mango Salad ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 70cm (no change) - Base: 20cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Annupuri Gondola - Dream Number 1 quad - Jumbo Number 3 pair Planned open courses: - Utopia - Junior (lower) ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 50cm (no change) - Base: 25cm (no change) Official 24 hours snowfall (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 0cm - Base: 0cm Planned lift operations: - Community Chair - Banzai Chair ----- Night time operations are scheduled in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas from 18th December 2021 until 20th March 2022. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area. Niseko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 124cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (25th November) November 2021 snowfall 85cm reported on 6 days December 2021 snowfall 39cm 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 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 14cm Snowfall at base this season 96cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . After riding out an unseasonably warm spell across Hokkaido the snow has returned. This morning there is 14cm of new snow at base level and it is snowing heavily with snow forecast through the day. The ski area is still only opening limited terrain but we can expect more to be opened up as the snow accumulates through this week. The wind is light to moderate and visibility isn't the best with all this snow coming down. The forecast shows daily snow through the entire week. Kitanomine Zone closed. Furano Zone open. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway Furano Downhill Romance 2 chair Furano Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 96cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (26th November) November 2021 snowfall 72cm reported on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 24cm 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 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 12cm Snowfall at base this season 62cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . The forecast was for snow, and it is falling out there. Not terrifically hard or fast, but we do have a nice accumulation going (I waited until a little bit late in the morning to give the snow a good poke with the official ruler). Lotte Arai and Akakura Onsen had wanted to open on the 11th, but that didn't happen. Many others are scheduled for opening on the 18th, but to be honest I think that's unlikely. This snow is not going to last, and the temperature is going to go back up again, until we might see colder temps and some more snow this coming weekend. But that's not unusual; we usually tell people to look at Christmas as a more likely date with snow on the ground and skiers on the hill (and even then it can be really, really close to no white Christmas). The snowfall is picking up as I write this, though; nice to see some steady snowfall at any rate! A preview of good things to come? Akakura Kanko: Scheduled to open December 18 Akakura Onsen: Originally scheduled to open December 11; waiting for the snow! Alpen Blick Snow Resort Scheduled to open December 18 Myoko Suginohara: Scheduled to open December 25 Seki Onsen: Scheduled to open December 23 Myoko Ski Park: Closed again this season Kyukamura RunRun: Scheduled to open December 18 Tangram: Scheduled to open December 18 Madarao Kogen: Scheduled to open December 18 Lotte Arai Resort Originally scheduled to open on December 11; waiting for the snow! Kurohime Kogen Snow Park Scheduled to open December 25 Myoko Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 62cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 30cm reported on 1 day December 2021 snowfall 32cm reported on 2 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 82cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Hello from Shiga Kogen. The snow is back and it feels much more like winter this morning. Not a massive amount of snow but fingers crossed a bit more today. In some areas it is just cloudy now but it is snowing in others. Coming down quite nicely just now in Okushiga Kogen. Tomorrow and Wednesday it's going to be more sunshine but snow should be back at the end of the week. Ski areas currently part open in Shiga Kogen (official snow depths in brackets) Ichinose Family Official snow depth: 50cm 2 lifts scheduled to be operating Kumanoyu Official snow depth: 50cm 3 lifts scheduled to be operating Okushiga Kogen Official snow depth: 50cm 2 lifts scheduled to be operating Takamagahara Mammoth Official snow depth: 50cm 2 lifts scheduled to be operating Yakebitaiyama Official snow depth: 60cm 1 lift scheduled to be operating Yokoteyama Official snow depth: 50cm 5 lifts scheduled to be operating Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 82cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 24cm 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 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 22cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Well, we have had snow. Not as much as we'd like but there's snow on the ground down to base. The ski area is reporting 5cm on the upper areas, though I'd guess there's more than that. Whatever. Anyway it should be snowing today but easing off so I doubt we can expect much more. Beyond today there's a few more days of that clearer kind of weather (it shouldn't be quite as warm as it has been) with cold and snow due back on Friday. That looks quite promising. Information checked each morning. All subject to change. Fresh snowfall recorded by the ski area (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1615m): 5cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 5cm - 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): 40cm - Uenotaira (1407m): 40cm - Hikage (660m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Nagasaka (616m): -cm (not reporting yet) - Karasawa (563m): -cm (not reporting yet) Planned operating lifts: - Nagasaka Gondola - Yamabiko Four lift - Yamabiko Number 2 Four lift - Uenotaira quad Courses currently open: - Yamabiko A - Yamabiko B - Yamabiko C - Yamabiko D - Yamabiko E - Uenotaira Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 22cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (28th November) November 2021 snowfall 15cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 7cm reported on 2 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 24cm Snowfall at base this season 208cm Posted on Monday 13th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . After the rain we quickly got back to snow to start off the new week and over 20cm of it on the ground too. Ski area reporting 37cm on upper areas. It's a cold morning and quite windy so a stormy start. Visibility is low. The ski area does plan to be open though I wouldn't be surprised if there were some disruption. Courses open: All main courses at least part open Tree run courses should be available from early January Lifts operating: All lifts plan to be operating Official snow depth: Upper: 90cm Lower: 25cm Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 13th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 208cm Number of days snowfall observed 10 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 42cm (on 2nd December) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 102cm 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 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