Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 21cm Snowfall at base this season 488cm Weather overview Snow Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Limited Posted on Sunday 10th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning from Madarao. There's more snow this morning along with another cold start to the day. Night skiing tonight (if weather/conditions allow) at both Madarao and Tangram. Tomorrow is a national holiday. This coming week is going to probably feature calmer conditions with periods of sunshine. If you love the clear sunny days currently Wednesday looks a good bet for some of that. Madarao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Sunday 10th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 488cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 24 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 130cm reported on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 36cm Snowfall at base this season 937cm Posted on Sunday 10th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Geto. Just another 35+cm of snow this morning. Just another day at Geto! Probably closer to 50cm up top. It set in during the afternoon yesterday and it is still coming down this morning. It's cold and it's windy as well as snowy. So not conditions for everyone but cannot say a bad word about the snow. Perhaps a break in the snow tomorrow? (Perhaps!) Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Sunday 10th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 937cm Number of days snowfall observed 30 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 382cm observed 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 Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 247cm Posted on Sunday 10th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Some more snow, though not as much as yesterday. Come mid week we might get a few days when there are clearer skies and featured appearances by the sun. Before then expect some more snow today and perhaps on and off early week. Tomorrow is a national holiday in Japan. ----- Someone wrote in complimenting (?) me for being 'positive' in my comments yesterday. My response to that goes something like this. I wasn't being particularly 'positive' or 'negative'. I was simply commenting on the current (snow) situation... which happily is really good! One real advantage of not twisting myself into all sorts of awkward shapes hyping things up all the time - as well as being able to sleep peacefully at night - is that it gives space and clarity. Acknowledge when things are great. And also when they're not. As a skier visiting other areas, that's what I'd always want. I'd also of course complain when a reporter doesn't live in a hut at the top of the mountain, reporting from there. ;) Anyway enough of my silly blabbering! ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 5cm - Usagidaira: 15cm - Nakiyama: 0cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 335cm - Usagidaira: 256cm - Nakiyama: 125cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 10cm - Base: 5cm Official snow depth: - Top: 315cm - Base: 150cm Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Iimori: 10cm Official snow depth: - Alps: ?cm - Toomi: ?cm - Iimori: 120cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall: - Summit: 3cm - Base: 3cm Official snow depth: - Top: 275cm - Base: 200cm Tsugaike Kogen Official snow depth: - Top: 360cm - Base: 170cm Hakuba Iwatake Official snow depth: - Top: 200cm - Base: 90cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 270cm Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 190cm - Base: 110cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Sunday 10th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 247cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 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 97cm 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 33cm Snowfall at base this season 597cm Posted on Sunday 10th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here My oh my. Tons of fresh snow. I am hearing that controversial comment from some people - 'too much snow'. Sounds silly, right? Mostly from people involved in the fun task of shovelling it out of the way, watching skiers and snowboarders walk over to first lifts. Others are worried that some less experienced people might get carried away with it and face some real dangers. As the Avalanche Report below states... 'maybe a little too deep'. Be excited; always take care. So this morning I am measuring 33cm of snow since my report yesterday. And there's going to be more than that in places, especially at higher elevations (60cm being mentioned below). The ski areas themselves are reporting 15-40cm across the mountain, though not moving those snow depth numbers much. It remains extremely cold and I am happy to report that wind is not an issue and so lifts should be opening as planned this morning. Visibility, though, is limited. ----- Niseko Avalanche Report Benkei cape: WNW10m/s, Kamui cape: WNW10m/s 1010hPa, 1.4m waves. Hanazono1000m: -16.8℃, ENE0.7m/s. Hanazono720m: -13.1℃, W6.4m/s, Moiwa800m: -14.3℃, WNW4.0m/s, 60cm snowfall in 12h. Annupuri1100m: -17℃, W3.5m/s. Yu no sawa1100m: -16.4℃, WSW1.9m/s, Mizu no sawa top: 15.6℃, WNW1.9m/s. Kutchan weather station: -15.0℃, E1.2m/s, 151cm snow depth, 1011.4hPa. Moiwa base: -13℃, light wind, 60cm snowfall in 12h, 30cm in 6h. A westerly 10m/s wind has kept blowing under a moderate wintery pressure distribution and made cold air flow in. The snow has kept falling, up to 60+cm throughout the mountain. Snowdrifts have developed slowly under 1300m elevation, made cornices grow at the Backbowl’s sidewall and a thick knoll is present under the deposited snowdrift. Large scale surface slab avalanche hazard is still highly considerable in those aspects. Stay away from the Backbowl even if the peak gates open. The general avalanche risk below 1000m elevation seems relatively low, however unpredictable accidents can occur in winter mountains. The snow is good but maybe a little too deep. Better not venture out of the gates without carrying snowshoes or skins. Powder baskets are recommended on ski poles. Gate 8 in Annupuri is scheduled to open today. Listen to the ski patrol’s instructions before stepping out of the gate. Do not go ride the cornice slopes and never stay at the bottom of the gully. One avalanche will sweep through the bottom. Carry a beacon, probe and shovel and wear a helmet. We hope we can end the day without accidents. Have a good one. ----- Planned ski area operations: Sunday 10th January 2021 The below information is manually checked each morning and believed to be correct at time of report. Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 290cm (+0cm) - Base: 170cm (-5cm) Ski lifts operating: - All planned lifts operating (see note below) - Ace Family Quad, Ace Number 2 Center Four open for night skiing Courses: - All courses open ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 225cm (+5cm) - Base: 170cm (+0cm) Ski lifts operating: - All lifts operating - No night skiing ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 200cm (+0cm) - Base: 150cm (+10cm) Ski lifts operating: - All lifts operating during the daytime - Jumbo Number 1 quad opens for night skiing ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): - Peak: 210cm (+10cm) - Base: 150cm (+10cm) Ski lifts operating: - All open apart from Upper Village Gondola, Morino and Country Road ----- 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 Sunday 10th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 597cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 62cm reported on 6 days December 2020 snowfall 348cm reported on 25 days January 2021 snowfall 187cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 323cm Posted on Saturday 9th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a nice clear morning with some early morning sun breaking through. Visibility is excellent compared to yesterday. Only a slight dusting of snow has accumulated overnight. It is forecast to cloud over mid morning and then clear up again in the afternoon. Ramen Corner and Potato Gang will open up for the weekend on the Furano Zone. It is -16c to start and warming to -8c by midday. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 9th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 323cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 36 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (8th December) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 34cm reported on 6 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 216cm Posted on Saturday 9th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . This morning the mountain tops are bathed in sunlight and it is a beautiful morning. Very cold though and any water spilt quickly turns to ice. Although it snowed most of yesterday, it was very light so a minimal amount of new snow. It should recommence again today and into tomorrow, but basically sunny spells during the afternoon. With these temperatures, the slopes are able to handle the wear during the day so an excellent time can be had all day. :) All lifts scheduled to be operating apart from: - Karamatsu pair - Paradise Number 3 pair All areas open apart from: - Kotan Official snow depths (as reported by the ski area): - Summit area: 105cm - Paradise area: 140cm - Chuo area: 140cm - Utopia area: 140cm - Uwanodai area: 105cm - Omori area: 120cm - Kurohime: 140cm Zao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 9th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 216cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 24 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 22cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 142cm observed on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 74cm 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 15cm Snowfall at base this season 640cm Posted on Saturday 9th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Another day when it looked like we should be overwhelmed by snow, but a funny wind pattern between the Noto Peninsula and Sado Island caused a little counterclockwise circulation of wind. While the coastal areas looked like they got pounded (I enjoy watching the live camera feeds on our local cable station at these times), we got just a bit of fresh overnight. The roadsign down on Route 18 also noted a heavy snow alert (not just a warning), so it could be interesting today. I will be heading up the mountain to do a little check of the natural conditions, and will report anything I find! But good conditions at the moment for onpiste, too. Good and cold all night long, so excellent snow conditions. I did hear from a local that the Myoko Skycable gondola at Kanko may not be operating on weekdays. Will let you know more on that, too. Akakura Kanko: 240cm, -9° Akakura Onsen: 290cm, -5°C Ikenotaira Onsen: 250cm, -6° Myoko Suginohara: 200cm at summit, 95cm at base; -11° Seki Onsen: 380cm, -10° (no new report yet) Kyukamura RunRun: 300cm, -2° Tangram Ski Circus: 140cm, -5° Madarao Kogen: 220cm, -8° (no new report yet, but you get the picture....) Lotte Arai Resort 497cm, -4.3° Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 120cm, -8° Myoko Ski Park: Closed this season Myoko Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 9th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 640cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 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 161cm reported on 7 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 17cm Snowfall at base this season 328cm Posted on Saturday 9th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. It is a very cold morning and the sun has been out. Quite how long that might last is unclear as we are forecast more snow this weekend. So things might change quick. Yakebitaiyama are reporting 20cm of snow overnight and Kumanoyu are reporting 15cm. Let's see if we get more before tomorrow. And how many people turn up for this long weekend. Monday is a national holiday so it is usually a very busy one, but this year we have that little matter of the state of emergency situation in Tokyo and surrounding areas... Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 9th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 328cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 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 100cm reported on 7 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 15cm Snowfall at base this season 413cm Posted on Saturday 9th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . More snow. And another 30cm or so being reported by the resort on the top areas, taking the Yamabiko number close to 7m for the season. This morning it's kind of just cloudy and that is what the forecasts seem to be saying for us today, with the chance of some light snow at times. Similar is forecast for tomorrow. Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1407m): 29cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 29cm - Hikage (660m): 10cm - Nagasaka (615m): 19cm - Karasawa (563m): 5cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): - Yamabiko (1407m): 275cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 235cm - Hikage (660m): 195cm - Nagasaka (615m): 190cm - Karasawa (563m): 150cm All courses apart from the following are open: - Grand Prix Ski lift information: - The following lifts are normally rested on weekdays: - Utopia pair, Challenge pair, Yunomine pair and Mizunashi triple - 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 Saturday 9th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 413cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 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 123cm reported on 7 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 18cm Snowfall at base this season 467cm Weather overview Cloudy Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Generally decent Posted on Saturday 9th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Good morning. A cold morning with more snow to report. Holding off for now and it is actually quite bright, so unclear what way things might go today. But it doesn't look like the snow should get far away, we might get more falling today and tomorrow. Madarao info: - Official snow depth: 230cm - New snow reported by ski area (24 hours): 30cm - All lifts operating apart from Number 5 - All main runs open - Snow Park open - Kids Park open - Tree Run: all open apart from Powder Wave - Night skiing: 10th January and every Saturday until 20th March Tangram info: - Official snow depth: 140cm - All lifts operating Madarao Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 9th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 467cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 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 109cm reported on 7 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 37cm Snowfall at base this season 901cm Posted on Saturday 9th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Hello from Geto Kogen. Just another 30-60cm of snow to report this morning (the latter being what the resort is saying there is on the mountain). It is a cold day after a snowy day yesterday and this morning we have... fine clearer skies. It's a beauty and conditions should be truly excellent this morning. Not much more to say than that. Well, apart from the fact that we're due more snow! Official non compacted snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Top: 395cm Base: 245cm 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 Tree Run course: - All open apart from Extreme Night skiing: - Planned for weekends and holidays until 28th February Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 9th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 901cm Number of days snowfall observed 29 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 346cm 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 Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 30cm Snowfall at base this season 240cm Posted on Saturday 9th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Lots of fresh snow to report on this cold morning. 30cm of it. And ski areas are reporting large numbers, the biggest coming from the Usagidaira area of Happo-one... 50cm. Numbers that are reported can be seen below, as they can be every day. Excellent. I am very happy to be able to report that I have now been able to report more snow at village base level than I did during the entire 2019-2020 season. It's 9th January. That is obviously a very healthy comparison and more like what we expect. Have a good weekend and stay safe both on and off the slopes. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Reported snowfall: - Kurobishi: 35cm - Usagidaira: 50cm - Nakiyama: 25cm Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 330cm - Usagidaira: 265cm - Nakiyama: 125cm Hakuba 47 Reported snowfall: - Summit: 40cm - Base: 30cm Official snow depth: - Top: 315cm - Base: 150cm Hakuba Goryu Reported snowfall: - Iimori: 10cm Official snow depth: - Alps: ?cm - Toomi: ?cm - Iimori: 110cm Hakuba Cortina Reported snowfall: - Summit: 20-30cm - Base: 20-30cm Official snow depth: - Top: 280cm - Base: 190cm Tsugaike Kogen Official snow depth: - Top: 340cm - Base: 170cm Hakuba Iwatake Official snow depth: - Top: 200cm - Base: 90cm Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 270cm Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 190cm - Base: 110cm Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 9th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 240cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 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 90cm reported on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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