Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 293cm Posted on Sunday 24th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Light (wet) snow is falling outside my window (it's rain/sleet further down) and there has been a slight dusting of snow... ski areas are reporting up to 10cm of fresh snow on the upper areas of the mountains. So head up high! Sunshine expected tomorrow and a few days of mild conditions. Next decent snow delivery due Friday. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 10cm - Usagidaira: 9cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 250cm - Usagidaira: 208cm - Nakiyama: 90cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 10cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth: - Top: 285cm - Base: 130cm Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: 10cm - Iimori: 0cm Official snow depth: - Upper: 300cm - Iimori: 125cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall: - Summit: 3cm - Base: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 260cm - Base: 165cm Tsugaike Kogen Reported snowfall: - Summit: 10cm Official snow depth: - Top: 283cm - Base: 80cm Hakuba Iwatake Official snow depth: - Top: 190cm - Base: 70cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 275cm Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 180cm - Base: 70cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Sunday 24th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 293cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 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 143cm reported 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 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 9cm Snowfall at base this season 766cm Posted on Saturday 23rd January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here It feels colder this morning once again and snow is falling. I can report to you another 9cm. Ski areas themselves are reporting around 10-15cm over the 24 hours and the Avalanche Report notes 10cm in 12 hours. All scheduled lifts should be running this morning and it looks like the gates will be opening. Somewhat limited visibility out there at the start of the day by the looks of the webcam images, but some forecasts tell us to expect improving clearer skies from this morning. And tomorrow should be nice and sunny from the start. After today a return to snowfall is forecast for around mid week. I have a bit of a headache this morning so I am going to lay low with some coffee and, of course, toast. And get ready for sun tomorrow! ----- Niseko Avalanche Report 6:25am Benkei cape: N7m/s, Kamui cape N3m/s, 1025hPa, 1.1m waves. Hanazono 1000m: -12.2℃, NNW4.5m/s, Hanazono 720m: -9.8℃, NNW1.2m/s. Moiwa 800m: -9.5℃, NNW3.8m/s. Annupuri: -12.5℃, WNW3.3m/s. Yu no Sawa 1100m: -12.0℃, NNW1.5m/s. Mizuno no Sawa top: -11.0℃, NNW3.6m/s. Kutchan town: -7.5℃, NNW0.9m/s, 152cm snow depth, 1025.5hPa. Moiwa base: -9℃, 10cm of clean crystal snowfall in 12h, calm. The Snowdrifts that developed up to 200cm thick above 800m elevation have now stabilized, however cornices remain unstable and are highly likely to largely break with skiing stimulation. According to observations and weather data transitions, the avalanche risk is low today. All gates will open from the morning. Cracks are starting to open in various places and the ones just under knolls cannot be seen from above. Please be very careful as if falling head-first, you probably won’t be able to come out by yourself. The snow condition is fantastic, however the weather is likely to suddenly change. Snow and wind will quickly pick up as soon as the isobars move back close to each other. It is not recommended to ride the Backbowl today, but if you do, ski down the fall line, don’t go across the slope. Scott Schmidt rode this slope in 3 turns back in the days. Avalanches sweep through the valley bottom, do not remain in there. It is highly recommended to wear a helmet and carry a beacon, shovel and probe. These equipment can save your and others’ lives. Have a great weekend. ----- Planned ski area operations: Saturday 23rd January 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. The numbers in brackets show the change in the official snow depth numbers since the previous report. Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 340cm (-5cm) - Base: 200cm (-10cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: Ace Family Quad, Ace Quad Center 4, Hirafu Gondola, Holiday Number 1, King Number 3 Quad, King Number 4, Swinging Monkey - Ace Family Quad and Ace Number 2 Center Four lifts operate for night skiing ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 263cm (+8cm) - Base: 190cm (+0cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: All three lifts - There is no night skiing at Hanazono ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 260cm (+10cm) - Base: 190cm (+10cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: All lifts - Jumbo Number 1 quad lift operates for night skiing ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 240cm (+0cm) - Base: 160cm (+0cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: Niseko Gondola, Community Chair, Banzai Chair and Wonderland Chair - Community Chair and Banzai Chair lifts operate for night skiing ----- Night time operations are available in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas until 7th March 2021. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area. The Ace Pair Number 1, 3 and 4, King Pair Number 1 lift and King Quad Number 2 lifts are being rested for the season at Niseko Grand Hirafu. Niseko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 23rd January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 766cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (31st December and 18th January) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 348cm reported on 25 days January 2021 snowfall 356cm reported on 22 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 757cm Posted on Thursday 21st January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here It is noticeably not as cold this morning. We are starting the day with cloudy skies and what looks like somewhat limited visibility on the mountain, though we may well see things clearing up before the end of the day. The forecast looking ahead shows a few days of calmer and generally clearer skies coming up. Perhaps some extended periods of sunshine. After all this snowfall in the last few weeks, I think everyone here will be enjoying some of that for a change. Even so, it should be keeping quite cold so snow conditions should remain really good. There is still a bit of a westerly wind around still this morning but hopefully lift operations will not be affected. They are all scheduled to be operating from the beginning of the day. Actually, no, scratch that. Since I started writing this, I see that the top lifts at Village and Hirafu are now on hold. Doh. ----- Niseko Avalanche Report Coastal Data 6:25am. Cape Benkei:WNW15m/s. Cape Kamui: SW17m/s, 1016hPa, wave 1.4m. Hanazono 1000m: -5.8℃, SSW5.4m/s. Hanazono 720: na. Moiwa 800m: -4.7℃, W1.6m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -6.5℃, W5.6m/s. Yu no Sawa 1100m: -6.1℃, WSW3.8m/s. Mizuno no Sawa Top: -5.8℃, WSW3.8m/s. Kutchan Town: -3.6℃,SSW4.4m/s, snow depth 164cm, 1020.2hPa. Moiwa base: -6, lightwinds, 20cm of new snow in the last 12hrs. There is a moderate south westerly wind coming off the edge of a high pressure system, thick fog, wind and snow from the sea of japan are coming in at 1000m on the Hanazono face of HigashiOne. Yesterday's snowdrifts have consolidated and stabilised, however at 6am the winds picked up again and 20cm of light crystal snow fell to dawn. From data, observation and tests, the general avalanche risk is low. Peak gates are expected to be open. Please be prepared and listen to the patrol's opinion before going out of bounds. Niseko respects your freedom to ride out of bounds, while at the same time paying serious attention to your safety. Out of bounds areas are not managed terrain or part of the ski resort. You can get rescued, but charges will apply. Please respect and follow Niseko Rules. Wear a helmet to protect your head. Also carry a beacon, probe and shovel. They are not only looks, they can save your life. The snow is good again today. Avalanche Information will not be issued tomorrow. ----- Planned ski area operations: Thursday 21st January 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. The numbers in brackets show the change in the official snow depth numbers since the previous report. Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 350cm (+0cm) - Base: 210cm (+0cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: Ace Family Quad, Ace Quad Center 4, Hirafu Gondola, King Number 3 Quad, King Number 4, Swinging Monkey - Ace Family Quad and Ace Number 2 Center Four lifts operate for night skiing ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 270cm (-10cm) - Base: 203cm (-7cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: All three lifts - There is no night skiing at Hanazono ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 250cm (+0cm) - Base: 180cm (+0cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: Annupuri Gondola, Dream Quad, Jumbo Quad Number 1, Jumbo Pair Number 4 - Jumbo Number 1 quad lift operates for night skiing ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 230cm (+0cm) - Base: 150cm (+0cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: Niseko Gondola, Community Chair, Banzai Chair and Wonderland Chair - Community Chair and Banzai Chair lifts operate for night skiing ----- Night time operations are available in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas until 7th March 2021. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area. The Ace Pair Number 1, 3 and 4, King Pair Number 1 lift and King Quad Number 2 lifts are being rested for the season at Niseko Grand Hirafu. Niseko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Thursday 21st January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 757cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (31st December and 18th January) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 348cm reported on 25 days January 2021 snowfall 347cm reported on 21 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 27cm Snowfall at base this season 745cm Posted on Wednesday 20th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Lots and lots of fresh snow once again this morning. This morning Hirafu and Hanazono are both reporting over 30cm of fresh snowfall; Annupuri and Village are reporting 10-15cm; the Avalanche Report (below) is reporting a whopping 50cm from Moiwa base. I have just measured 27cm for my report. Summary: lots. It remains cold, it remains a bit windy on the mountain and top lifts (other than the Hanazono one) are all on hold at 8:30am. After today the forecasts do seem to be showing us a run of days without snow, or at least without much snow. There may even be some sunshine come the weekend. ----- Some people have asked about those official snow depth numbers and how they don't seem to reflect new snowfall and sometimes even go down when there is fresh snow being reported. I have said this before but I would suggest that you basically just don't over think them. Hirafu usually move their numbers more than Annupuri and Village, who often don't seem to move them at all. They are what they are. Just another data point, but certainly not the most important one. ----- Niseko Avalanche Report Coastal Data 6:25am. Cape Benkei:NW18m/s. Cape Kamui: WNW12m/s, 1024hPa, wave 2.2m. Hanazono 1000m: -15.5℃, SW4.5m/s. Hanazono 720: -11.2℃, NNW8.3m/s. Moiwa 800m: -12.6℃, NNW10.7m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -15.7℃, W6.5m/s. Yu no Sawa 1100m: -15.3℃, W2.9m/s. Mizuno no Sawa Top: -14.4℃, NW3.1m/s. Kutchan Town: -8.1℃,NW3.3m/s, snow depth 164cm, 1024.0hPa. Moiwa base: -12, lightwinds, 50cm of new snow in the last 24hrs. The atmospheric pressure gradient is starting to flatten, however strong winds continue above 800m. At 1000m on the west side of the mountain the wind peaked 3 times overnight. Over 25m/s at midnight, 2am and 6am. Snowdrift development is drastic at 200+cm and continuing to grow. Cornice growth is also massive. 5am impact tests at Moiwa 800m, showed a 70cm fracture with high speed propagation. The wind is expected to weaken and snow drifts start to stabilise. However from observation and data the avalanche risk is high this morning. When the lifts start running it is best not to ride out of bounds. Below 800m on knolls and cornice slopes the avalanche risk is also high. Traversing under cornices and knolls will trigger avalanches. Do not duck ropes to enter strictly off limits areas like Haru no Taki. Gate openings yet to be decided. Please respect the patrol's decisions. Snowdrift stabilisation will generally be delayed, dependent on aspect and elevation, due to the variable wind and snow conditions. The snow is good in the trees but heavy and deep, snowboarders should carry poles. Is your beacon on? Helmets are strongly recommended. There is no guarantee of safety in the winter mountains, be very careful. Anyway the snow keeps coming. ----- Planned ski area operations: Wednesday 20th January 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. The numbers in brackets show the change in the official snow depth numbers since the previous report. Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 350cm (+20cm) - Base: 210cm (+20cm) Ski lifts operating: - Top lift on hold at 8:30am - Planned: Ace Family Quad, Ace Quad Center 4, Hirafu Gondola, King Number 3 Quad, King Number 4, Swinging Monkey - Ace Family Quad and Ace Number 2 Center Four lifts operate for night skiing ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 280cm (+20cm) - Base: 210cm (+25cm) Ski lifts operating: - Top lift on hold at 8:30am - Planned: All three lifts - There is no night skiing at Hanazono ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 250cm (+0cm) - Base: 180cm (+10cm) Ski lifts operating: - Top lift and gondola on hold at 8:30am - Planned: Annupuri Gondola, Dream Quad, Jumbo Quad Number 1, Jumbo Pair Number 4 - Jumbo Number 1 quad lift operates for night skiing ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 230cm (+0cm) - Base: 150cm (+0cm) Ski lifts operating: - Top lift and gondola on hold at 8:30am - Planned: Niseko Gondola, Community Chair, Banzai Chair and Wonderland Chair - Community Chair and Banzai Chair lifts operate for night skiing ----- Night time operations are available in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas until 7th March 2021. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area. The Ace Pair Number 1, 3 and 4, King Pair Number 1 lift and King Quad Number 2 lifts are being rested for the season at Niseko Grand Hirafu. Niseko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 20th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 745cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (31st December and 18th January) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 348cm reported on 25 days January 2021 snowfall 335cm reported on 20 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 252cm Posted on Wednesday 20th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . The forecast says sunny spells and the sun is indeed battling to break through the cloud cover. Lower down is clear but higher up the glare is such that low light/yellow lenses are recommended. The mist and vis of the ground comes and goes higher up. It is very cold but the snow is lovely. Big Wings are out in force - see photo below. They do disperse, however, so no lift issues. Zao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 20th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 252cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (on 19th January) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 142cm observed on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 110cm 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 421cm Posted on Wednesday 20th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. After the wilder conditions yesterday and overnight, with the wind blowing snow around, is turning out to be a much calmer morning. The sun is out! As I write this there is sunshine here in the Maruike/Hasuike area, but it is snowing over in Okushiga Kogen. I imagine that snow will ease off leaving us with a day of fine weather across the Shiga Kogen region. We are forecast fine weather conditions again tomorrow too. Very fine conditions. Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 20th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 421cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 193cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 292cm Posted on Wednesday 20th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . It looks like there's generally going to be 5-10cm of fresh snow up on the mountains this morning. (The Hakuba Goryu fresh snowfall numbers this morning seem a bit... kind of wonky. I'm just reporting the official information I find). This morning there is a lot of cloud about, but some blue sky too and forecasts tell us to expect sunshine during the day today and tomorrow. It is a cold start to the day and should remain cold today and be warmer tomorrow. After all that snow reported yesterday and a layer since then, conditions should be excellent this morning. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 10cm - Usagidaira: 10cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 270cm - Usagidaira: 212cm - Nakiyama: 115cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 5cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth: - Top: 285cm - Base: 135cm Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Upper: 1cm (?) - Iimori: 25cm (?) Official snow depth: - Upper: 335cm - Iimori: 150cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall: - Summit: 5cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth: - Top: 315cm - Base: 205cm Tsugaike Kogen Reported snowfall: - Summit: 0cm Official snow depth: - Top: 300cm - Base: 110cm Hakuba Iwatake Official snow depth: - Top: 210cm - Base: 90cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 285cm Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 200cm - Base: 100cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 20th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 292cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 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 142cm 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 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 38cm Snowfall at base this season 609cm Weather overview Mostly cloud Wind Windy Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Wednesday 20th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Madarao. The resort is reporting 25cm of snowfall since last night and there's more on top of that during the daytime yesterday with 40cm as the official number over 24 hours. I have measured 38cm. It's not snowing now and there is an increasing amount of blue sky. We should get some sun today and tomorrow too. Really excellent conditions right now. I know that will be agonising for more than a few of you to hear given the current circumstances we all find ourselves in, but exciting all the same. This is what we expect! Madarao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 20th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 609cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 346cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 251cm 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 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 53cm Snowfall at base this season 853cm Posted on Wednesday 20th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . A night of cold temperatures, blowing snow and another good addition to the snowpack. Just barely missed making it one meter over two days (but enough snow so the drifts outside my house were up to my shoulder, and I'm not a short guy....). A really nice morning now, with very light snow still falling and a touch of sun just barely coming out now and again. There's a lot of loose snow out there, so anybody heading out offpiste should keep an eye out for sluffing, especially if a tumble could take you into a valley. The snow should start to settle now with a bit of sun, though. Akakura Kanko: 290cm, -8° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola is not running today Akakura Onsen: 325cm, -4°C Ikenotaira Onsen: 250cm, -8° Capsule pair, Karamatsu Pair and Ikenotaira Quad lifts Myoko Suginohara: 205cm at summit, 115cm at base; -14° Top 3 lift is not running Seki Onsen: 420cm, -7° Kyukamura RunRun: 350cm, -1° Tangram Ski Circus: 180cm, -5° No. 2 and No. 6 lifts not running Madarao Kogen: 250cm, -7° Lotte Arai Resort 439cm, -4.3° (no new report) Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 125cm, -7° Myoko Ski Park: Closed this season Myoko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 20th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 853cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 72cm (17th, 20th and 31st December) November 2020 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2020 snowfall 478cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 374cm 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 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 718cm Posted on Tuesday 19th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here After that big load of fresh yesterday not as much to report this morning. Wind is still an issue and the top lifts appear to be on hold at the start of the day (other than Wonderland chair at Village? --- if I had to guess, I'd say that's going to be on hold too). There may be some operating at slower speeds too. The snow keeps on coming and I now have clocked up 308cm for the month of January. Already a fair bit more than January 2020 and some snow to report every day of the month so far... Sunshine tomorrow? ----- Niseko Avalanche Report Coastal Data 6:20am. Cape Benkei:NNE12m/s. Cape Kamui: NE3m/s, 1007hPa, wave 1.5m. Hanazono 1000m: -13.9℃, NNW16.7m/s. Hanazono 720: -11.2℃, NNW8.3m/s. Moiwa 800m: -11.2℃, N12.0m/s. Annupuri 1100m: -14.0℃, NNW5.0m/s. Yu no Sawa 1100m: -13.5℃, NNW7.2m/s. Mizuno no Sawa: -12.7℃, NNW4.5m/s. Kutchan Town: -10.2℃, E0.9m/s, snow depth 146cm, 1006.9hPa. Moiwa base: -9, trace of new snow in last 24hrs, good visibility. A northerly wind picked up above 800m after 5am producing blizzard conditions. The wind is expected to strengthen though the day along with rapid cornice and snow drift development. Avalanches occur when conditions are right, regardless of the amount of snow. They only become accidents when people are involved. Be aware of the snowfall transition. Try to stay off cornice and steep slopes above 800m today. Gate openings yet to be decided. Please respect the patrol’s decisions. Do not enter strictly off limits areas like Haru no Taki. One set of tracks ducking the rope leads others to follow, ultimately leading to more accidents. The snow in the trees below 800m is in good condition, other areas got smashed yesterday. Wear your helmet. From observation, the current snow surface (Jan 19 layer) is expected to become a future avalanche fracture face. The snow conditions change everyday, make decisions based on the current conditions. ----- Planned ski area operations: Tuesday 19th January 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. The numbers in brackets show the change in the official snow depth numbers since the previous report. Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 330cm (-10cm) - Base: 190cm (-10cm) Ski lifts operating: - Top lift on hold at 8:30am - Planned: Ace Family Quad, Ace Quad Center 4, Hirafu Gondola, King Number 3 Quad, King Number 4, Swinging Monkey - Ace Family Quad and Ace Number 2 Center Four lifts operate for night skiing ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 260cm (-5cm) - Base: 185cm (-5cm) Ski lifts operating: - Top lift on hold at 8:30am - Planned: All three lifts - There is no night skiing at Hanazono ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 250cm (+10cm) - Base: 170cm (+10cm) Ski lifts operating: - Top lift and gondola on hold at 8:30am - Planned: Annupuri Gondola, Dream Quad, Jumbo Quad Number 1, Jumbo Pair Number 4 - Jumbo Number 1 quad lift operates for night skiing ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 230cm (+0cm) - Base: 150cm (+0cm) Ski lifts operating: - Planned: Niseko Gondola, Community Chair, Banzai Chair and Wonderland Chair - Community Chair and Banzai Chair lifts operate for night skiing ----- Night time operations are available in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri areas until 7th March 2021. There is no night skiing in the Niseko HANAZONO area. The Ace Pair Number 1, 3 and 4, King Pair Number 1 lift and King Quad Number 2 lifts are being rested for the season at Niseko Grand Hirafu. Niseko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 19th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 718cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 50 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (31st December and 18th January) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 348cm reported on 25 days January 2021 snowfall 308cm reported on 19 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 23cm Snowfall at base this season 251cm Posted on Tuesday 19th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Whoo hoo, lots of new snow today. Unfortunately, however, the Kurohime/Omori side lifts are not running due to winds and the Uwanodai area has had a lot of it blown off due to the strong winds. Some of the lifts are taking time in opening today, either because of wind or clearing the snow drifts around them and on the chairs. Long distance visibility is limited but in most areas you can see the ground. Overall a bit disappointing for powder lovers lower down, however, enjoyment can still be had and for those who do not seek it, the slopes are nice and soft. The Chuo area will be sheltered enough in terms of powder but windy and cold. Temperatures are well down today plus the wind chill factor. Hot tip: Sunrise has quite a bit. All lifts scheduled to be operating apart from: - Kokutai pair - Ryuzan pair - Karamatsu pair - Paradise Number 3 pair - Yokokura Number 2 pair - Kurohime - Omori All areas open apart from: - Ryuzan - Kotan Official snow depths (as reported by the ski area): - Summit area: 115cm - Paradise area: 145cm - Chuo area: 145cm - Utopia area: 150cm - Uwanodai area: 120cm - Omori area: 115cm - Kurohime: 150cm Zao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 19th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 251cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (on 19th January) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 142cm observed on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 109cm 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 19cm Snowfall at base this season 409cm Posted on Tuesday 19th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen. It's snowing and rather windy this morning. It feels like mid winter again... though we are due milder temperatures once again in the run up to the weekend. Up and down! For now though, it's (very) limited visibility and windy cold conditions for those braving them; but new snow too. Yakebitaiyama are reporting 20-30cm; Kumanoyu is reporting 15cm. As for lift operations, there might be a few closures this morning due to the conditions. As is often the case with Shiga Kogen, the information is somewhat fragmented like parts of puzzle that needs to be put together, but I see that Okushiga have some lifts on hold though their gondola is operating. Be aware that some lifts might not be moving. So tomorrow we'll probably be back to sunshine and clearer conditions. With the fresh snow, conditions should be excellent too. Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 19th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 409cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 181cm reported on 12 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com