Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 375cm Posted on Wednesday 24th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . A token amount of snow last night but enough to make the roof-tops and trees look like the traditional winter resort. Rather difficult to predict what the day will bring as it started off with sunny spells but the fog and mist has now come so probably on and off during the day, including the very light snow falling currently. There are winds about, but again, on and off lower down. Higher up they will be quite strong and indeed the Zao Ropeway 2nd stage is not open today. I understand that this is a combination of strong winds along with the ice build-up they have caused. Ground-wise, it will not be much better than yesterday albeit the token snow helps but may also be a curse as it hides the ice underneath. It is also cold (about -9C at base) and, with the wind chill, cover up those exposed areas. All lifts scheduled to be operating apart from: - Kokutai pair - Ryuzan pair - Karamatsu pair - Paradise Number 3 pair All areas open apart from: - Ryuzan - Kotan Official snow depths (as reported by the ski area): - Summit area: 150cm - Paradise area: 180cm - Chuo area: 180cm - Utopia area: 180cm - Uwanodai area: 135cm - Omori area: 100cm - Kurohime: 180cm Zao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 24th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 375cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 30th January) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 142cm observed on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 146cm observed on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 87cm 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 35cm Snowfall at base this season 1295cm Posted on Wednesday 24th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Snow, and a lot of blowing and drifting. I think my spot for the depth of snow is pretty accurate, though; things were thigh-deep at my house, which gets the north wind (and buries my car!), but not so much at the secret base location... just to add a touch of mystery. Looks like this is the last day for snow; at least it will stay a bit cold before another warm spell kicks in. Sorry, I'm a little early today, so some resorts have not updated yet. Akakura Kanko: 300cm, -1° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola in NOT running Akakura Onsen: 320, -5°C Ikenotaira Onsen: 200cm, -3° Myoko Suginohara: 190cm at summit, 90cm at base; -2° The report date hasn't changed, but the data has been updated (I'm confused!). Not sure if the top 3 lift is running or not Seki Onsen: 470cm; -9° Kyukamura RunRun: 340, -2° Tangram Ski Circus: 150cm, 0° No new report yet, so not sure if all lifts are running Madarao Kogen: 205cm, -2° (No new report yet) Lotte Arai Resort 512cm, -3.1° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 100cm, -1° (no new report yet) Myoko Ski Park: Closed this season Myoko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 24th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1295cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 75cm (8th February) November 2020 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2020 snowfall 478cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 431cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 385cm reported on 14 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 24cm Snowfall at base this season 758cm Posted on Wednesday 24th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. A good layer of fresh snow on the slopes this morning. The resort is reporting 15-21cm of snow overnight since yesterday afternoon. There's still a lot of cloud about this morning but over towards Madarao there's blue skies. It feels like we might get some of that, there are hints of brighter skies as the earlier snow has eased off. A high chance of clearer weather tomorrow but unlike the weekend we just had it will hopefully be keeping colder even with some sun. Beyond tomorrow, perhaps some snow on Friday but back to sun over the weekend again. All a bit up and down at the moment, what often happens rumblings of a changing of the seasons... Let me just add that Nozawa plans to be open until 9th May. So we got well over 2 months left! Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday afternoon): - Yamabiko (1407m): 20cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 21cm - Hikage (660m): 15cm - Nagasaka (615m): 15cm - Karasawa (563m): 15cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1407m): 325cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 248cm - Hikage (660m): 160cm - Nagasaka (615m): 160cm - Karasawa (563m): 130cm Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 24th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 758cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 42 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 290cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 252cm reported on 15 days February 2021 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 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 38cm Snowfall at base this season 1809cm Posted on Wednesday 24th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Hello from Geto Kogen. Geto this morning reporting 62cm of snowfall on the upper areas and there's another 40cm or so down at base. So just another normal day here... ;) Conditions ended up being a bit wild yesterday. It's a calm-er this morning, though there is still something of a blowing wind as winter continues. The snow really should be easing off with the chance of clearer skies by tomorrow. Expect a bit of a warm up once again over the weekend. Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 24th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1809cm Number of days snowfall observed 61 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 105cm (on 2nd January) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 482cm observed on 17 days January 2021 snowfall 685cm observed on 23 days February 2021 snowfall 569cm observed on 18 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 1260cm Posted on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . The snow is back — at least for a few days. The up and downs of temperatures and snow will continue into March. I don't have much to say, actually, after some fun on spring snow yesterday skiing around a bit (and sticking at moments), and happy to see the white stuff coming down again. It's soft, it's white.... no complaints! Akakura Kanko: 300cm, -1° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola IS running Akakura Onsen: 305, -1°C Ikenotaira Onsen: 175cm, 0° Myoko Suginohara: 200cm at summit, 100cm at base; 2° No new report for two days now, so not sure if the top #3 lift is running or not Seki Onsen: 460cm; -5° Kyukamura RunRun: 330, 2° Tangram Ski Circus: 150cm, 0° All lifts running Madarao Kogen: 205cm, -2° Lotte Arai Resort 523cm, 0.6° Currently listing only the Arai Gondola and Zendana Lift as running; check before you go! Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 100cm, -1° Myoko Ski Park: Closed this season Myoko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 23rd February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1260cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 75cm (8th February) November 2020 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2020 snowfall 478cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 431cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 350cm 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 Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 734cm Posted on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It is colder and it is snowing. It's also a bit windy on the mountain though lifts appear to be unaffected. (Gnarly). This snow does not look likely to extend much into tomorrow and come Thursday and particularly over the weekend it looks likely to be getting milder once again. Come on snow. Let's have as much as possible today! National Holiday alert! Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1407m): 5cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 5cm - Hikage (660m): 5cm - Nagasaka (615m): 5cm - Karasawa (563m): 1cm Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 23rd February 2021 Total snowfall at base 734cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 290cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 252cm reported on 15 days February 2021 snowfall 192cm reported on 14 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 11cm Snowfall at base this season 1771cm Posted on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto. Back to snow, with about 10cm on the ground this morning and the ski area reporting 30cm on upper areas. Good to get back to colder conditions too. We are expecting snow today and tomorrow and then perhaps another dry patch again later week... is it starting to get less consistent as March approaches? Official snow depth ('groomed depth', as reported by the ski area): Top: 395cm Base: 260cm Planned operating lifts: Number 1 Gondola Number 1 pair lift Number 2 pair lift Number 2 Gondola [* weekends & holidays only] Quad lift Planned open courses (subject to change): Main courses: - All open when lifts are operating Tree Run course: - All should be opening after checking and confirming safety Night skiing: - Planned for weekends and holidays until 28th February Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 23rd February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1771cm Number of days snowfall observed 60 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 105cm (on 2nd January) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 482cm observed on 17 days January 2021 snowfall 685cm observed on 23 days February 2021 snowfall 531cm observed on 17 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 1760cm Posted on Sunday 21st February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Geto. Yesterday we got a mix of cloud, rain, snow, rain and then snow again. I know the bits I prefer. This morning it's just cloudy and we are probably going to get a dry day today, possibly with some clearing clouds. Tomorrow some precipitation again, hopefully the snow stuff - which is almost certainly the type that will be falling come Tuesday. Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Sunday 21st February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1760cm Number of days snowfall observed 59 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 105cm (on 2nd January) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 482cm observed on 17 days January 2021 snowfall 685cm observed on 23 days February 2021 snowfall 520cm observed on 16 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 374cm Posted on Friday 19th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . There is quite a bit of wind halfway upwards, moderate to high which affects viz. Otherwise an excellent day riding-wise. Not as cold as originally thought - a chance of seeing the sun later on? Zao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 19th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 374cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 30th January) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 142cm observed on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 146cm observed on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 86cm observed 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 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 21cm Snowfall at base this season 1252cm Posted on Friday 19th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Another day where we had light snow throughout the day, but not the heavy wind and snow that hit the coast. It was a perfectly blue sky early this morning, with an orange top of Mt. Myoko right at sunrise, but the clouds have since moved in. It's actually pretty bright and pleasant, though; nice day to be at the resorts. Still a little sketchy outside the resorts, with some pretty good sluffing reported on steep slopes, and even one small human-triggered slab avalanche reported being set off on rolling slopes on the lower north side of Mt. Maeyama, just in front of Mt. Myoko. So good to be cautious (nice day to practice those turns on a groomed slope?). Akakura Kanko: 340cm, -7° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola IS running Akakura Onsen: 335, -5°C Ikenotaira Onsen: 260cm, -6° Myoko Suginohara: 240cm at summit, 105cm at base; -8° Top 3 lift IS running Seki Onsen: 460cm; -7° Kyukamura RunRun: 360cm, -6° Tangram Ski Circus: 170cm, -3° No. 2 Pair, No. 6 Pair not running Madarao Kogen: 260cm, -5° Lotte Arai Resort 590cm, -2.9° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 150cm, -11° Myoko Ski Park: Closed this season Myoko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 19th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1252cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 42 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 75cm (8th February) November 2020 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2020 snowfall 478cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 431cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 342cm 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 Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 21cm Snowfall at base this season 729cm Posted on Friday 19th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It's Friday already, yikes. Swhooosh, there goes the season! More snow! The resort reporting up to 40cm since yesterday morning up at Uenotaira. There's more like 20cm around base areas, so 20-40cm across the mountain. Sounds good to me. It is fairly cold this morning, and cloudy and grey. Forecasts seem to be telling us to expect the clouds to break and the sun to make an appearance today. (I note that there's already blue skies over Madarao area). Temperatures shouldn't rise much above zero today. We will likely get sun from the start of the day tomorrow and like last weekend it is going to be quite mild/warm. Hopefully not too warm. We shall see, as they say. Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1407m): 24cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 40cm - Hikage (660m): 23cm - Nagasaka (615m): 23cm - Karasawa (563m): 20cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1407m): 330cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 275cm - Hikage (660m): 200cm - Nagasaka (615m): 200cm - Karasawa (563m): 150cm All courses apart from the following plan to be open: - Yunomine A - Grand Prix - Kandahar area not open to the public this season Ski lift information: - The following lifts are normally rested on weekdays: - Utopia pair, Challenge pair, Yunomine pair and Mizunashi triple - The Kandahar area is not open to the public this season - The Shinyu pair lift will be closed for the remainder of the season due to obstruction by fallen tree Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 19th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 729cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 290cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 252cm reported on 15 days February 2021 snowfall 187cm 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 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 43cm Snowfall at base this season 1756cm Posted on Friday 19th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Geto Kogen. Another 40+cm this morning and light snow falling early morning. We are probably heading into a few days of relatively milder temperatures again and not much snow. (Even a chance of some rain, but very hopefully not). Official snow depth ('groomed depth', as reported by the ski area): Top: 470cm Base: 330cm Planned operating lifts: Number 1 Gondola Number 1 pair lift Number 2 pair lift Number 2 Gondola [* weekends & holidays only] Quad lift Planned open courses (subject to change): Main courses: - All open when lifts are operating Tree Run course: - All should be opening after checking and confirming safety Night skiing: - Planned for weekends and holidays until 28th February. Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 19th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1756cm Number of days snowfall observed 58 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 105cm (on 2nd January) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 482cm observed on 17 days January 2021 snowfall 685cm observed on 23 days February 2021 snowfall 516cm observed on 15 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