Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 187cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Morning from Naeba. It's a cracker! Forecast to cloud over as the day progresses but should keep generally fine. Fresh snow from yesterday and a fine morning. Cold start. What more could we want? (Loads more upcoming snowfall aside of course!) It should be a very fine morning. Don't warm up too much please. ------------------------------ Official snow depth: - 70cm Planned operating lifts: - Prince Number 2 Gondola - Takenokodaira romance pair lift - Takenokoyama romance pair lift - Number 4 romance pair lift - Number 3 high speed lift - Number 5 high speed lift (open for nighta until 8:30pm) - Hiuchi Number 1 romance pair lift - Dragondola Courses planned to be open: - 20 of 22 courses are now open - Takenokoyama and Splash Bowl are currently not open - The Dragondola is operating to get over to the Tashiro Area of the Kagura resort Naeba Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 187cm Number of days snowfall observed 24 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 34cm (reported on 28th December) November 2019 snowfall 19cm observed on 5 days December 2019 snowfall 58cm observed on 9 days January 2020 snowfall 110cm 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 Naeba. 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 466cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . After snowing during the day yesterday it eased off later on and it is still just cloudy this morning. And that is what is generally forecast for tomorrow too. It is a cold morning but the next few days are forecast to be a bit more on the mild side. Fingers crossed temps remain low. Official snow depths: * Top: 230cm * Base: 150cm Planned operating lift information - subject to change: * Number 1 Gondola * Number 2 Gondola (operates on weekends and holidays only) * Number 1 pair lift * Number 2 pair lift * Quad lift Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change: * All of the main official courses are available * Rabbit, Summit and Beech Tree Run courses plan to be open * Other tree run courses not yet available Nighta skiing operations * Weekends and holidays from until 24th February 2020 Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 466cm Number of days snowfall observed 37 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 53cm (on 20th November and 5th December) November 2019 snowfall 88cm observed on 4 days December 2019 snowfall 207cm observed on 16 days January 2020 snowfall 171cm observed on 17 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 273cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . There is another 9cm of new snow to report this morning at village level. On top of yesterdays 15cm, that is a total of 24cm in two days, and the quality of the skiing has been transformed as a result. Snow has stopped falling and the sky above looks good with a mix of blue sky, cloud and morning sun. It is -8c as I write this and the temperature will rise up to a max of -2c. Furano Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Total snowfall at base 273cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (19th November) November 2019 snowfall 84cm reported on 7 days December 2019 snowfall 91cm reported on 15 days January 2020 snowfall 98cm 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 Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 28cm Snowfall at base this season 283cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Another nice filling of snow through the day yesterday, so that we got a total (with settling) of 45cm. Nice. Need more, but nice. Cold, too, with a low at nearly -11° here at the base. Nice snow out there, too; not super-super light, but pretty nice. Now a day of sun, and then warming and even rain... if we had more snow I'd worry about avalanches, new snow not liking rain very much. But there just isn't much out there, although there are the first hints of cornices forming on the ridges. Akakura Kanko: 140cm, -4°C All lifts running Akakura Onsen: 135cm, -4°C All main lifts operating Ikenotaira Onsen: 130cm, -9° Capsule pair, Karamatsu pair, Ikenotaira Quad, AB1 & AB2 lifts Myoko Suginohara: 125cm, -5° Gondola, Mitahara No. 2 and 3 lifts; Suginohara No. 1 Romance lift Seki Onsen: 180cm, -6° Open Myoko Ski Park: 90cm, 4° (questionable temp again; is the thermometer mounted on a wall?) Open Kyukamura RunRun: 150cm, -3° Open Tangram Ski Circus: 65cm, -5° All lifts running Madarao Kogen: 120cm, -5° All lifts except No. 13 Lotte Arai Resort 242cm, -3.6 All lifts running Kurohime Kogen Snow Park 35cm, -2° All lifts running Myoko Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 283cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2019 snowfall 59cm reported on 6 days January 2020 snowfall 213cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 484cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Yesterday was a good one! Definitely one of the best days of the season so far for me and no doubt for many others too. People certainly seemed to be enjoying themselves. This morning I have measured an additional 12cm of snow here at base to add to my report today, with almost all of that coming during the day yesterday. There is a lot of cloud around and some very (very) light snow has still been falling as I put this report together in some areas; there is a bit of blue sky in others. Mt Yotei is currently shrouded in cloud. There's not much of a wind at all. All in all, I think it should be another very fine day and there's lots of good folk lined up for first lifts. ----- I was of course very pleased with the conditions we enjoyed here in Niseko yesterday, but also very happy to see that snow was falling in lots of mountainous regions of Japan too. It felt more like a 'normal' day in January for Japan. Here's to lots more of those. ----- Someone asked about the 'official snow depth' data from the ski resorts that I keep updated each morning (below). 'Why is it just 100cm at base at Annupuri and Village?' 'Why is it 155cm at Annupuri and 250cm at Hirafu?' 'Why doesn't it increase by 30cm when you report 30cm of snowfall at base in your report?' Nature does not deliver snowfall in uniform numbers (though many Japanese ski resorts do appear to record their numbers in clean units of 5cm!), and there are indeed variations between even close-by areas. Snow gets groomed and packed. Etc. Sometimes numbers might just not get updated. (I am not suggesting that is the case here at the Niseko resorts). I am not in control of those numbers - I am just checking and reporting them to you. In contrast, I am 100% in charge of my own observed snowfall number each morning. I tell you what I see, no naughty adding or subtracting! My personal feeling is that while official snow depth numbers can be interesting - especially when looking at a season as a whole and comparing with previous seasons - too much thinking about them won't get you anywhere. The amount of fresh snow that we are getting is much more meaningful on a day to day basis. ----- Niseko Avalanche Report Mountain base: -6℃, light dusting in 12h. Moiwa 800m: 3.3m/s, 312°(NW), -7.4℃. Hirafu 1000m: 2.1m/s 93°(E), -9.6℃. Hanazono 720m: 2.7m/s, 135°(SE), -7.1℃. Niseko Village 900m: 2.0m/s 233°(SW), -9.1℃. Benkei cape: WSW5m/s, Kamui cape:SW15m/s, 1023hPa, 1.5m waves. Annupuri 1000m snow depth 150cm. The developments of snowdrifts and cornices have settled down. Looking at various data, the slabs in leeward slopes below 800m elevation are consolidating/stabilizing and the avalanche risk is lowering, however hazard level remains relatively high in 900-1000m leeward slopes of the Backbowl and O-sawa, as well as SW gullies of Chisenupuri and NE gully of Iwaonupuri and Higashi-One cornice slopes. 50-60cm thick slides triggered from Jan 20th low-pressure snowfall can occur anytime. Most accidents happen during and just after snowstorms. Leeward slopes below 800m have been mostly reset and the snow in the woods is good. Stay away from knolls, cornices and do not group at the bottom of a slope. Avalanches strike from above and there are many people riding the same zone. Be mindful of other skiers/snowboarders. Have you turned your beacon on? Do you carry safety gear? Proper equipment can not only save your life, but help others too. All gates are scheduled to open. Follow the ski patrol’s instructions. Have a nice day. ----- Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by resort): - Peak: 250cm - Base: 125cm All lifts are normally operating EXCEPT: - King Number 2 quad lift (this lift is normally rested) All courses normally open Lifts scheduled for late operations: - Ace Family quad until 8:30pm - Ace Number 2 Center Four quad until 8:20pm - Hirafu Gondola until 8:10pm - Holiday Number 1 pair until 8:30pm ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by resort): - Peak: 177cm - Base: 115cm All lifts are normally operating ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by resort): - Peak: 155cm - Base: 100cm All lifts are normally operating Lift scheduled for late operations: - Jumbo Number 1 quad until 8:30pm ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by resort): - Peak: 175cm - Base: 100cm All lifts normally operating EXCEPT: - Country Road (this lift is normally rested) Lifts scheduled for late operations: - Annupuri Village Gondola until 8:00pm - Village Express until 8:00pm - Banzai Chair until 8:00pm Niseko Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 484cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 33cm (21st January) November 2019 snowfall 85cm reported on 10 days December 2019 snowfall 207cm reported on 21 days January 2020 snowfall 192cm 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 Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 27cm Snowfall at base this season 463cm Posted on Tuesday 21st January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good news for you this morning. 27cm of fresh snowfall since my last report here at base and a good mountain-wider cover. Ace. After snow in the morning yesterday it cleared up for a while but got back to snowing by evening and it still is this morning. Rather windy too with the snow being blown about. Mid-winter, yeah! Somewhat calmer conditions are due tomorrow. Curiously, the official snow depth numbers are unchanged - but that hardly matters! Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Tuesday 21st January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 463cm Number of days snowfall observed 36 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 53cm (on 20th November and 5th December) November 2019 snowfall 88cm observed on 4 days December 2019 snowfall 207cm observed on 16 days January 2020 snowfall 168cm observed on 16 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 18cm Snowfall at base this season 128cm Posted on Tuesday 21st January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Possibly the best news of the season so far. Proper decent heavy snowfall. I am measuring 18cm, but I am guessing there will be more in places (and perhaps less too) as there is a wind blowing it all around. It's not the lightest/fluffiest of snow but that hardly matters. Good new snowfall. Clearer and calmer conditions are forecast tomorrow - should be a very good day. Lifts normally operating: - Zao Paradise pair A B - Shobunuma Number 2 pair - Katakai triple - Chuo Number 1 pair AB - Chuo Number 2 pair AB - Mikaeri pair - Diamond Number 2 pair - Utopia Number 2 pair - Astraea Number 3 pair - Onsen Number 1 pair - Onsen Number 2 quad - Onsen Number 3 parallel A B - Onsen Number 4 quad - Zao Kokutai pair - Zao Chuo Ropeway / Zao Ropeway / Sky Cable Ski course areas normally at least part open: - Zangezaka (part) - Chuo (part) - Utopia - Paradise (part) - Shobunuma (part) - Diamond (part) - Uwanodai (part) Official snow depths (as reported by resort): - Summit area: 65cm - Paradise area: 60cm - Chuo area: 60cm - Utopia area: 70cm - Uwanodai area: 35cm - Oomori area: 40cm Zao Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Tuesday 21st January 2020 Total snowfall at base 128cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 21st January) November 2019 snowfall 8cm observed on 3 days December 2019 snowfall 51cm observed on 10 days January 2020 snowfall 69cm 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 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 129cm Posted on Tuesday 21st January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Fresh snow on the ground this morning and interestingly the resort is reporting a uniform 10cm across all areas of the mountain. The Skyline course is back to fully open status which is great to see, leaving us with just a handful of course that remain closed. Other than that, Nozawa is fully open. Limited visibility this morning with snow still falling, though it should be easing off later on in the day. Let's hope we can get some more cm out of it. Tomorrow should be sunny, and I would imagine it would be a good day out on the mountain. Fresh snowfall recorded by resort since yesterday morning: - Yamabiko (1407m): 10cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 10cm - Hikage (660m): 10cm - Nagasaka (615m): 10cm - Karasawa (563m): 10cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by resort): - Yamabiko (1407m): 135cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 100cm - Hikage (660m): 60cm - Nagasaka (615m): 40cm - Karasawa (563m): 30cm All lifts normally operating apart from these lifts: - Challenge pair - Utopia pair - Kandahar pair - Karasawa pair All courses open apart from the following courses: - Kandahar - Grand Prix - Mukobayashi - Hachiman - Nagasaka link - Usagi Nozawa Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Tuesday 21st January 2020 Total snowfall at base 129cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 4cm reported on 2 days December 2019 snowfall 33cm reported on 5 days January 2020 snowfall 92cm 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 165cm Posted on Tuesday 21st January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen and it's mid-winter like conditions this morning. Not masses of snow just yet but that may well be a result of the wind. (I never thought I'd say it is good to see stronger winds - but we have generally kind of been missing them this year, one of the 'odd' aspects of this winter season. Not just here but in the wider region). It is still snowing and visibility is generally either limited or poor. From what I can tell, most lifts don't seem to be affected though so if you want to get out in these conditions you most certainly can. Tomorrow will probably be clearer and calmer, and then there are warmer conditions due Thursday and Friday. (I'm ever hopeful that once we get past that mild bump we can get stuck into more normal winter weather patterns). I'll add some official snow depth data to the report in time for tomorrow, for what it's worth. Almost all courses and connections at Shiga Kogen are now open with just a few minor exceptions. Shiga Kogen Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Tuesday 21st January 2020 Total snowfall at base 165cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 20cm reported on 5 days December 2019 snowfall 59cm reported on 10 days January 2020 snowfall 86cm 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 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 6cm Snowfall at base this season 91cm Posted on Tuesday 21st January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning everyone. More good news from Hakuba this morning, and I am indeed revved up. Though kind of wishing I could be out for first tracks. ;) I was up at Happo-one yesterday; it got windy in the afternoon they had to close the upper lifts. This morning there is fresh snow on the ground. I have measured 6cm of fresh snowfall at base and the resorts are generally reporting around 5cm at base and 15-20cm up top. The Hakuba Cortina resort is showing 30cm up top and 30cm at base too, which is interesting. I like the sound of that, whatever! There is a bit of a northerly wind this morning but all resorts look like they are open as planned. The snowfall should ease off during the day today and sunshine is forecast for tomorrow. Thursday and Friday is going to bring some warmth to most of Japan (boooo) but we can hope for a colder weekend, perhaps with more fresh snow. Have fun. Take care. Hakuba Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Tuesday 21st January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 91cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 4cm reported on 1 day December 2019 snowfall 28cm reported on 8 days January 2020 snowfall 59cm 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 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 16cm Snowfall at base this season 178cm Posted on Tuesday 21st January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . It is a good morning! The resort is reporting 20cm of fresh snowfall and I can add 16cm to my observed reports. Very nice. Feels like mid-winter this morning - not something that I have been feeling too much this season so far. I note that it is snowing nicely down in Yuzawa town too which is great to hear. The downer is that wind is affecting some lifts this morning and it's a bit wild out there with limited visibility. The wind has been blowing the snow around too, so I am guessing there'll be area of more and less around. As I write this just the Number 4 romance, Number 3 and 5 high speed lifts are moving. The top lift and Dragondola are closed and other lifts 'on hold' pending conditions. So best to check for the latest with the resort if you plan to be out today. Tomorrow should be more settled with sunny skies. It'll be a good day! Naeba Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Tuesday 21st January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 178cm Number of days snowfall observed 23 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 34cm (reported on 28th December) November 2019 snowfall 19cm observed on 5 days December 2019 snowfall 58cm observed on 9 days January 2020 snowfall 101cm 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 Naeba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 15cm Snowfall at base this season 264cm Posted on Tuesday 21st January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . At last a good dump of snow to reset conditions and provide powder conditions across the mountain. At base level there is 15cm on fresh snow and it is still snowing moderately. There is a very light breeze blowing. The forecast is for snow throughout the day with a break of a couple of hours from 9-11am. Operating lifts: Kitanomine Gondola Kitanomine Romance Chair Kitanomine quad chair Kitanomine Snow Escalator Link lift Furano Ropeway Furano Downhill chair 1 Furano Downhill chair 2 Furano Downhill chair 3 Prince Romance chair Furano Snow Escalator Kitanomine Zone: Open Furano Zone: Open Furano Now 2019-2020 season Data as of Tuesday 21st January 2020 Total snowfall at base 264cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (19th November) November 2019 snowfall 84cm reported on 7 days December 2019 snowfall 91cm reported on 15 days January 2020 snowfall 89cm 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 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