Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 30cm Snowfall at base this season 178cm Posted on Sunday 30th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Snow snow snow! Tons of it. This is true Nozawa-style snowfall and one of the main reasons why we love this place so much. The fresh snowfall numbers below are what the resort has recorded since 3pm yesterday and does not include snow during the day yesterday (apologies, I was unable to check and make a note of those numbers in time). So there is at least 30+cm fresh since yesterday up top - and I am guessing a fair bit more than that. I have measured about 30cm in a few areas around base this morning. For four days from today through 2nd January, lifts will be opening 30 minutes earlier than usual. All lifts are operating (apart from Kandahar) and all but five courses are open. This is Nozawa at close on full power. Expect lots of people to be enjoying the mountain with you - but there should be more than enough powder out there now for us all to enjoy. Some kind locals may well even share some 'secret top tips' if you ask them nicely... From tomorrow the snow should be easing off and there may be some sun. The snow clouds should be back over us come Wednesday though. Take care and hope you can be here to enjoy it. Fresh snowfall recorded by resort (since 3pm yesterday): - Yamabiko (1407m): 30cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 20cm - Hikage (660m): 20cm - Nagasaka (615m): 20cm - Karasawa (563m): 10cm Official snow depth numbers: - Yamabiko (1407m): 200cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 180cm - Hikage (660m): 110cm - Nagasaka (615m): 95cm - Karasawa (563m): 80cm Nozawa Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 30th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 178cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (15th December) November 2018 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 176cm reported on 12 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 31cm Snowfall at base this season 417cm Posted on Sunday 30th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning. Yet another 30+cm of fresh snowfall at Geto base this morning. It just doesn't want to stop! And who are we to complain? Surely not me and I'm sure not you either. Excellent powder conditions. What more is there to say. I hope you can get here to enjoy it. It does actually look like the snow clouds might actually clear a bit over the next few days... Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 30th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 417cm Number of days snowfall observed 17 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th and 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 388cm observed on 15 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 27cm Snowfall at base this season 240cm Weather overview Snow Wind Light to moderate Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Sunday 30th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Hello and morning from Madarao. If you were hoping for a calm and sunny New Year, you will be disappointed. But if you came looking for some lovely powder and mid-winter conditions, no doubt you'll be very happy at the moment (like me). The snow has continued and it's still coming down. Madarao are reporting 30cm of snow since yesterday morning and I have measured 27cm. The official snow depth, for what that is worth, is now up to 190cm at Madarao and 140cm at the adjoining Tangram Ski Circus. There seems to be some kind of trouble with the Super Quad lift at Madarao at the start of the day, let's hope they can get that sorted. More snow due through the day today, maybe some sun shining through tomorrow before a return to snow mid week. Madarao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 30th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 240cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (on 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 237cm 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 109cm Posted on Sunday 30th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Some more fresh snow to report to you this Sunday morning. Resorts are generally reporting up to 5-10cm on the mountain and I can record 5cm to the reports. It's cold this morning and a bit windy - wind seems to be affecting some upper lifts at (at least) Happo-one and Tsugaike Kogen at the start of the day. Need to keep an eye on that if you are out today and get wrapped up well. It'll be worth it though with some fine snow to enjoy. Happo-one now has base areas open which is great to see. Light snow and cloud forecast for today and tomorrow we may get to see some sunshine, with a return of snow clouds forecast for around Tuesday. ----- Hakuba Happo-one Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 135cm - Usagidaira: 95cm - Nakiyama: 45cm Lifts: - Most lifts are now normally operating but weather conditions are affecting operations early this morning Courses: - All areas apart from the Riesen Grat, Urakuro, Omusubi, Nakiyama Wall, Nakiyama North and Shirabaka South areas are now available - The Shirakaba North, Kokusai, Sakka North base areas are open ----- Hakuba Goryu Official snow depth: - Top: 145cm - Toomi: 65cm - Iimori: 50cm Lifts: - All lifts are now operating Courses: - All of the top area is open (apart from Champion Expert) - The lower Toomi, Soft Cream, Merry Land and Powder Snow areas are open ----- Hakuba 47 Official snow depth: - Top: 140cm - Base: 35cm Lifts: - All lifts are now operating Courses: - All main courses now available - Freedom, R6 Beginners Park and Tree Riding Zones are not currently open ----- Tsugaike Kogen Official snow depth: - Tsuga-no-mori: 145cm - Han-no-ki: 140cm - Maruyama: 50cm - Shirakaba: 80cm - Champion: 80cm - Oya-no-hara: 65cm - Kane-no-naru-oka: 50cm Lifts: - Most lifts now operating - some affected by wind early morning Courses: - All courses apart from Uma-no-se at least part open ----- Hakuba Cortina Official snow depth: - Top: 155cm - Base: 110cm Lifts: - All lifts are now operating Courses: - All courses apart from Itadaira Ridge are open ----- Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Official snow depth: - Mountain Side: 100cm - Village Side: 40cm Courses: - The South, View C, North, East and View D courses on Mountain Side are open - Part of the Sunny Valley, by1 and by2 courses on the Village Side are open ----- Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: - 130cm Lifts: - All lifts apart from Number 7 and 10 are operating Courses: - Most courses are open ----- Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 70cm Lifts: - All lifts apart from Number 8 and 10 are operating Courses: - Most courses are now open ----- Hakuba Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 60cm - Base: 30cm Lifts: - All lifts are operating Hakuba Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 30th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 109cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (28th and 29th December) November 2018 snowfall 0cm December 2018 snowfall 109cm 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 Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 263cm Posted on Saturday 29th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a brilliant morning with clear skies affording views across Furano town to the spectacular Daisetsuzan mountain range in the distance. There is 5cm of new snow and the slopes are now in amazing condition with all the recent snow that we have had. It is very calm in the village. Snow is expected to start falling around midday, so the morning will be the best to capture some of those great views. Open lifts: Prince Romance chair Downhill Romance 2 chair Downhill Romance 3 chair Furano Ropeway Kitanomine quad chair Kitanomine 2 chair Kitanomine Gondola Link chair Furano Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Saturday 29th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 263cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (19th December) November 2018 snowfall 69cm reported on 6 days December 2018 snowfall 194cm 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 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 43cm Snowfall at base this season 205cm Posted on Saturday 29th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Zao. And what a good morning! Heavy snowfall has been with us and I have just measured an impressive 43cm of fresh on the ground. Deep. All but one lift (Zao Paradise Number 3 pair) now moving and all but the Kotan course open. The season might have got off to a slow start but we are making up for it now and there is likely going to be more to report tomorrow too. Brilliant. Operation info from official sources: All lifts are scheduled to be operating apart from the following lift - Zao Paradise Number 3 pair Official snow depths (as reported by resort): - Summit area: 90cm - Paradise area: 100cm - Chuo area: 110cm - Utopia area: 95cm - Uwanodai area: 60cm - Oomori area: 90cm Zao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Saturday 29th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 205cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 43cm (on 29th December) November 2018 snowfall 7cm observed on 3 days December 2018 snowfall 198cm 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 38cm Snowfall at base this season 128cm Posted on Saturday 29th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning. Heavy snow alert! This is what we want. This morning Kumanoyu are reporting 50cm of fresh and Yakebitaiyama are reporting 40cm. I am measuring 38cm. Whatever - loads of fresh snow around as this mid-winter storm continues (and blows the snow around too) - and there's more left in the tank through tomorrow if the forecasts are right. (So how can resort areas be reporting as little as 25cm snow depth, you may ask? Answers on a postcard to those people please! I'll refrain from telling you my theory!) More now opening up with all areas now at least part open and most lifts moving... as you might expect as New Year fast approaches. With another day or two of snowfall, perhaps we'll be close to being fully open. Resort areas declaring themselves as fully open: - Kumanoyu - Ichinose Yamanokami & Diamond - Mammoth - Tannenomori - Okushiga Kogen That doesn't give the whole picture of course as some of those are small areas - a bigger area like Yakebitaiyama is mostly open and they have all their lifts moving. Anyway, some more snow please. Let's get into full swing! Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Saturday 29th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 128cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (29th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 125cm 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 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 26cm Snowfall at base this season 148cm Posted on Saturday 29th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from a snowy Nozawa. The official snowfall numbers from the resort are a bit all over the place since yesterday - with around 10-30cm reported by the afternoon and another 10-15cm this morning, leaving us with the numbers shown below. Since my report yesterday I have measured a further 26cm. Whatever - we have had continued snowfall and there's a really decent amount of it out there; and certainly a lot of it on the upper slopes. More runs are open now - including Skyline - but the day is starting with the Nagasaka Gondola halted due to some kind of mechanical issue. The resort is recommending folk to take the other Gondola if you want to get up top. Hopefully they will get that sorted quickly. There's lots of snow still left on the forecast... get used to it! :) Take care and enjoy. Fresh snowfall recorded by resort (since yesterday): - Yamabiko (1407m): 45cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 18cm - Hikage (660m): 15cm - Nagasaka (615m): 29cm - Karasawa (563m): ?cm Official snow depth numbers: - Yamabiko (1407m): 150cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 130cm - Hikage (660m): 80cm - Nagasaka (615m): 70cm - Karasawa (563m): 50cm Nozawa Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Saturday 29th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 148cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (15th December) November 2018 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 146cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 42cm Snowfall at base this season 386cm Posted on Saturday 29th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Lots more snow this morning - a good 40cm, bringing the official snow depth numbers up to 240cm. It was snowing again for the day yesterday and this morning... it's snowing still! Oh yes. Perhaps it might ease off during the day and leave us with cloud but for now it's coming down. This is an impressive way to end the year and we are going to enter January in very fine shape. It does look like this particular storm will be easing off starting from tomorrow... Looking forward to those tree runs opening up. No word yet - perhaps soon? Nighta tonight. Official snow depths: * Top: 240cm * Base: 190cm Operating lifts: * Number 1 Gondola * Number 1 pair lift * Number 2 pair lift * Quad lift Courses & Tree Runs: * All of the main official courses are now available * Tree run courses are not yet available Nighta skiing operations: * Every Saturday until 24th February 2019 * Every day from 29th December 2018 until 6th January 2019 Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Saturday 29th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 386cm Number of days snowfall observed 16 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th and 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 357cm observed on 14 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 34cm Snowfall at base this season 213cm Weather overview Snow Wind NW Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Saturday 29th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Hello and good morning from Madarao. Yes, things are good. I have measured 34cm of fresh snowfall since my report yesterday and the resort itself is reporting 30cm. It's Saturday morning. The New Year holidays are starting. All the lifts are moving. Most courses are open Some tree run courses available - Rabbit, Powder Wave II, Powder Theater, Ninja, SAWA, Adventure Isle Nighta operations tonight. Snow is still falling. Couldn't ask for much more - with more snow on the forecast. ----- Current Madarao operations: Saturday 29th December 2018 Official snow depth at Madarao: 160cm Operating lifts at Madarao: Number 1 lift Number 2 quad lift Number 3A lift Number 5 lift Super quad lift Number 11 lift Number 12 lift Number 13 lift Number 15 lift Nighta operations at Madarao: - 29th December 2018 until 5th January 2019 (midnight on 31st December) - Every Saturday from 12th January until 23rd March 2019 - 13th January 2019 - 10th February 2019 Operating lifts at Tangram Ski Circus: Number 1 pair Number 2 pair Number 3 quad Number 5 quad Number 6 pair Nighta operations at Tangram: - Every Saturday between 22nd December 2018 and 23rd March 2019 - 28th December 2018 until 5th January 2019 - 13th January 2019 - 10th February 2019 Madarao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Saturday 29th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 213cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (on 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 210cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 16cm Snowfall at base this season 104cm Posted on Saturday 29th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . I have been here working on trying to gather as much information as possible. Sometimes not as easy as you might think, especially at periods like this when snow is falling and resorts are opening more every day. Enough of the excuses! OK so 16cm of fresh snow to report and the headline snowfall numbers from the resorts as follows: Hakuba Goryu: 5-15cm (base-top) Hakuba 47: 10-15cm (base-top) Hakuba Cortina: 15+cm Hakuba Iwatake: 10-20cm (base-top) Hakuba Happo-one: 10cm (top of Gondola) Light snow has been falling this morning and it is another cold start to the day with more snow due into tomorrow and then during the week too. If you want to see some sunshine Monday might see a break in the clouds. In the meantime, we can get out to enjoy the current conditions. Not all resorts are fully open yet, though I would hope that will soon happen. Further snow should see that happen. They 100% want to be 100% open for the New Year holidays - there are a lot of expectant powder hungry people around and will be more coming over the next few days. Conditions on the mountain are very good - well, they certainly were over at Cortina yesterday! Oh yes. ----- Hakuba Happo-one - The lower courses at Happo-one are not open yet: use the Adam Gondola, Kokusai Number 1 pair or Sakka Kitaone quad lift to get back to base. Operating lifts: - Adam Gondola (get the gondola back down to base - Alpen quad - Usagidaira pair - Riesen quad - Panorama pair - Kokusai number 1 pair - Kokusai number 3 pair - Kurobishi number 2 quad - Skyline number 2 pair - Sakka Kita One quad - Kitaone Number 3 pair Available courses: - Usagidaira - Kurobishi - Panorama - Skyline - Riesen Slalom - Kita-one 3 Official snow depth: - Kurobishi: 130cm - Usagidaira: 90cm - Nakiyama: 40cm ----- Hakuba Goryu - All top area open - Toomi - Soft Cream - Powder Snow Operating lifts: - Gondola - Alps Number 1 pair - Alps Number 3 pair - Alps Number 2/4 pair - Toomi Sky Four quad lift - Toomi Number 1 pair lift - Toomi Number 2 pair lift - Milky Four - Number 1 high speed pair - Number 6 pair Available courses: - All top area (apart from Champion Expert) - Toomi - Soft Cream Official snow depth: - Top: 135cm - Toomi: 65cm - Iimori: 50cm ----- Hakuba 47 Operating lifts: - Gondola - Line AB - Line C - Line E Available courses: - All main courses now available - Freedom, R6 Beginners Park and Tree Riding Zones not open yet Official snow depth: - Top: 135cm - Base: 30cm ----- Tsugaike Kogen Operating lifts: - Most lifts now operating Available courses: - Tsuga-no-mori - Han-kou - Han-no-ki - Sawa-one - Shirakaba - Upper Forest - Lower Forest - Maruyama - Kane-no-naru-oka (part) - Champion (part) - Karamatsu - Oya-no-hara (part) Official snow depth: - Tsuga-no-mori: 130cm - Han-no-ki: 130cm - Maruyama: 40cm - Shirakaba: 75cm - Champion: 80cm - Oya-no-hara: 65cm - Kane-no-naru-oka: 50cm ----- Hakuba Cortina Operating lifts: - All lifts operating Available courses: - Ikenota - Ikenota Forest - Hieda Forest - Mt Hieda 1 - Mt Hieda 2 - Mt Hieda 3 - Itadaira - Ipponmatsu - Itadaira Forest - Giant - Itadaira One - Rabbit - Kamoshika - Snake - Warabi Official snow depth: - Top: 160cm - Base: 15cm ----- Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field - Part of Mountain Side open Operating lifts: - Gondola - 3 Sen North - 4 Sen East - 5 Sen South - View 2 Available courses: - North - East - View C - View D Official snow depth: - Mountain Side: 100cm - Village Side: 40cm ----- Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: - 70cm - All lifts apart from Number 7 and 10 operating and most courses open ----- Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Official snow depth: - 70cm - Most lifts operating and courses part open ----- Hakuba Sanosaka Official snow depth: - Top: 60cm - Base: 30cm - All lifts operating Hakuba Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Saturday 29th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 104cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (28th and 29th December) November 2018 snowfall 0cm December 2018 snowfall 104cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 24cm Snowfall at base this season 125cm Posted on Friday 28th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Naeba. Around 25cm of fresh snowfall on the ground this morning and no doubt more than that at higher elevations. Yes, lots of lovely snow. A bit of a wind too and cold - so real mid-winter conditions and they are likely to continue for a few days. A few more lifts operating now but the Dragondola is closed this morning because the Tashiro area of the Kagura resort is not open due to the current weather conditions. The Number 3 high speed lift is back open this morning. Naeba Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Friday 28th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 125cm Number of days snowfall observed 13 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 33cm (reported on 10th December) November 2018 snowfall 1cm observed on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 124cm observed on 12 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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