Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 24cm Snowfall at base this season 708cm Posted on Thursday 18th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Another respectable amount of snowfall since yesterday. Nearly 30cm being reported on the Uenotaira area since yesterday morning with about 2/3 of that coming overnight, and most of the snow on the ground at base coming overnight. We are expecting snow for the day today but by tomorrow clearing up and maybe some sunshine. More sun is forecast over the weekend too, with temperatures getting rather mild once again - particularly on Sunday. Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1407m): 17cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 28cm - Hikage (660m): 23cm - Nagasaka (615m): 23cm - Karasawa (563m): 21cm Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Thursday 18th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 708cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 39 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 166cm 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 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 62cm Snowfall at base this season 1713cm Posted on Thursday 18th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. 'Only' 60cm or so of fresh snow this morning at base. A slightly more respectable nearly 80cm higher up. ;) Check out the image below as ski area folk work to rescue a lift from under all the snow! We're probably past the peak of this storm now and it is even likely to get mild again over the weekend... Conditions are deep. Appropriate care required. Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Thursday 18th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1713cm Number of days snowfall observed 57 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 473cm observed 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 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 31cm Snowfall at base this season 1231cm Posted on Thursday 18th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Once again, we didn't get the massive snows that were promised, while the coastal cities got pounded with snow. Not that we didn't get some nice snow, which we needed after the melting of the warm spell. And it is still snowing, thankfully without the high winds that were also a possibility. Things can change, of course.... There is a much higher avalanche risk right now, too. One local forecaster found some pretty unstable conditions on the east face of Mt. Maeyama, so today might be a good day to exercise a little caution, stay on lower-angle slopes and in the denser forests if you do head off from the resorts. Akakura Kanko: 310cm, -9° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola is not running Akakura Onsen: 325cm, -6°C Ikenotaira Onsen: 250cm, -5° Myoko Suginohara: 225cm at summit, 95cm at base; -7° Top 3 lift is not running Seki Onsen: 460cm; -7° Kyukamura RunRun: 350cm, -3° Tangram Ski Circus: 170cm, -5° No. 2 Pair, No. 6 Pair not running Madarao Kogen: 240cm, -7° Lotte Arai Resort 585cm, -4.3° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 140cm, -8° Myoko Ski Park: Closed this season Myoko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Thursday 18th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1231cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 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 321cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 13cm Snowfall at base this season 350cm Posted on Wednesday 17th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Something for everyone today after yesterday's blizzards and rain the day before. Although from afar the viz looks poor, ground viz is fine although yellow lenses would be beneficial. You can see across the Chuo basin. It is snowing light to moderate - after 30 seconds on the chairlift I was covered in sugar dust. Winds can be light or none at all. There is powder and powdered slopes of various depths where you want to ride again and again and again and again... There are slopes though that still have a light crunch under the powder but nothing to moan about. The exception is the Hahnenkam C course off the Onsen no.4 quad which is mostly sheet ice. Enjoy what is a great day for riding (but not for touring with the camera out). 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: 160cm - Chuo area: 160cm - Utopia area: 190cm - Uwanodai area: 130cm - Omori area: 110cm - Kurohime: 190cm Zao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 17th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 350cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 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 62cm observed on 9 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 22cm Snowfall at base this season 385cm Posted on Wednesday 17th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Yesterday was a windy one. But since then there are some really good fresh snowfall numbers to report to you this morning. Tsugaike reporting 50cm of snowfall; Happo-one reporting 40-46cm and other numbers around 30-40cm on upper areas of the mountains. There's a good 20cm down at base too. Excellent. It's snowing now and more snow due through tomorrow. Yey! Hakuba Iwatake seem to be updating new snowfall numbers from their Mountain Side. I will check those and report on them each morning. (Added to the list below from today). The Hakuba Happo-one Fire Festival is going ahead this year, from Friday through Sunday. There's going to be torchlit skiing and bonfire over on the Nakiyama area as well as fireworks from 8pm on Saturday. The poster says 'Happo Heats Up - 3 Days! Hot! Red! Chilli!'. Personally I'd much prefer if things remain rather cold and chilly through next month, rather than be hot and chilli. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 40cm - Usagidaira: 46cm - Nakiyama: 20cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 330cm - Usagidaira: 275cm - Nakiyama: 100cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 40cm - Base: 20cm Official snow depth: - Top: 330cm - Base: 130cm Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: 35cm - Iimori: 5cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 320cm - Iimori: 115cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall: - Summit: 30cm - Base: 25cm Official snow depth: - Top: 287cm - Base: 195cm Tsugaike Kogen Reported snowfall: - Summit: 50cm Official snow depth: - Top: 327cm - Base: 80cm Hakuba Iwatake Reported snowfall: - Mountain Side: 20cm Official snow depth: - Top: 210cm - Base: 60cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 200cm Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 160cm - Base: 90cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 17th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 385cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 150cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 165cm reported on 19 days February 2021 snowfall 70cm 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 684cm Posted on Wednesday 17th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Yesterday felt a bit strange, considering the forecasts and then what we got. I was around base areas in the afternoon and there was some sun though cloud though limited visibility remained up top. But perhaps not the snow we were expecting. There has been about 10cm of fresh overnight down here and the ski area is reporting around on the upper areas since yesterday morning. It is snowing lightly this morning and we hope for more cm through today and tomorrow. Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1407m): 17cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 21cm - Hikage (660m): 15cm - Nagasaka (615m): 15cm - Karasawa (563m): 10cm Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 17th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 684cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 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 142cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 83cm Snowfall at base this season 1651cm Posted on Wednesday 17th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto. Geto doesn't really do half measures. The snow is back in style after some pretty mad conditions starting yesterday. The ski area is reporting a ridiculous 115cm of fresh snowfall on upper areas. 115! Down at base it's 'only' 80+cm, with a large chunk of that coming overnight. And it is snowing now with more due today and tomorrow. Feeling colder too, as you might expect, and not as windy so lifts should be moving. Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 17th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1651cm Number of days snowfall observed 56 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 411cm 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 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 16cm Snowfall at base this season 1200cm Posted on Wednesday 17th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . The snow is really starting to fall now, although the total accumulation up to this report is not that great. Crazy winds yesterday mid-day: suddenly the trees exploded into clouds of blowing snow, and the mountains had big ribbons of flying snow heading up the slopes. Quieted down later in the day as the snow started to fall again. The forecast is for a lot of snow into tomorrow, although it looks like the heaviest might be falling further north in Niigata prefecture. Ready for a mid-day plowing today, just in case we're buried tomorrow! Akakura Kanko: 300cm, -5° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola is not running Akakura Onsen: 310cm, -4°C Ikenotaira Onsen: 230cm, -3° Myoko Suginohara: 205cm at summit, 90cm at base; -6° (some of that rain must have been snow up high!) Top 3 lift is not running Seki Onsen: 460cm; -5° Kyukamura RunRun: 340cm, -1° Tangram Ski Circus: 160cm, -2° No. 2 Pair, No. 6 Pair not running Madarao Kogen: 230cm, -4° Lotte Arai Resort 519cm, -1.7° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 120cm, -6° Myoko Ski Park: Closed this season Myoko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 17th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1200cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 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 290cm 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 337cm Posted on Tuesday 16th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . It rained all day yesterday with a break at the afternoon and then started again late night. At some time during the wee hours of the morning it started snowing lightly, but, along with it came gales. As such, it is difficult to really estimate how much snow did fall. It started snowing again at 09:00 but it is blizzard conditions out there. The good news is that the snow should continue falling over the next couple of days but not as heavy as originally forecasted. It is, therefore, really grim out there with the cloud very low and below base. The slush became ice and, with only a small layer currently on top, combined with the strong winds, definitely makes this an onsen day! A lot of lifts are not running as a consequence of the wind. I omitted mentioning yesterday that the Shinkansen is not running between the Nasu area and Fukushima as power lines went down due to the earthquake as well as checks being made on the line. It might be up and running now as Japan is usually pretty fast in this kind of repair work, but, do check if you're coming up or are going back (a local train is running for the halted Shinkansen section, however, it is slooooow). Zao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 16th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 337cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 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 49cm observed on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 363cm Posted on Tuesday 16th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . After that wet kind of day yesterday with some strong winds overnight there is good news this morning... ski areas are reporting snowfall on the mountain. Up to 20cm of it. There's just a little down to base areas, but that is certainly better than rain. And the even better news is that we should be getting some decent snowfall through Thursday, perhaps the most coming in around tomorrow evening. Top lifts at Happo-one and Tsugaike Kogen are closed at the start of the day; most of Goryu/47 seems to be opening. Other lifts might be affected. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 0cm - Usagidaira: 11cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 280cm - Usagidaira: 230cm - Nakiyama: 75cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 20cm - Base: 2cm Official snow depth: - Top: 300cm - Base: 115cm Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: 20cm - Iimori: 0cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 300cm - Iimori: 115cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall: - Summit: 3cm - Base: 3cm Official snow depth: - Top: 260cm - Base: 155cm Tsugaike Kogen Reported snowfall: - Summit: 15cm Official snow depth: - Top: 272cm - Base: 65cm Hakuba Iwatake Official snow depth: - Top: 190cm - Base: 50cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 200cm Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 160cm - Base: 80cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 16th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 363cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 150cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 165cm reported on 19 days February 2021 snowfall 48cm 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 672cm Posted on Tuesday 16th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. Glad we got yesterday out of the way! Rain, not good. But having said that... at 8pm yesterday the resort was reporting 10cm of fresh snow at Yamabiko and 1cm at Uenotaira. This morning an additional 15cm is being reported in those top areas. That definitely sounds like a result to me, considering. Down here at base, it is clearly colder, and there has just been what can really be called a thin coating of white by early morning. Light snow falling at the start of the day. We might get more snow today and tonight but the most seems to be expected tomorrow and Thursday... Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1407m): 25cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 16cm - Hikage (660m): 0cm - Nagasaka (615m): 0cm - Karasawa (563m): 0cm Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 16th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 672cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 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 130cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 1568cm Posted on Tuesday 16th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto Kogen. The rain has turned to snow. But it is really windy and... all lifts are on hold. Hopefully things might be calmer tomorrow, at least to allow opening. Snow is due over the next few days. Official snow depth ('groomed depth', as reported by the ski area): Top: 400cm Base: 270cm 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 [closed this morning due to conditions] 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 16th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1568cm Number of days snowfall observed 55 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 328cm 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