Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 30cm Posted on Monday 10th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Zao on this Monday morning... and what is the first official day of the ski season. Yes, a ski lift is moving - the Chuo Number 1 pair lift to be exact. (The Ropeways of course operate throughout the year). The sow is still pretty thin on the ground - they are reporting 30cm up there - but the Chuo course is open so you can get your first runs in for the season. The latest forecast is showing some snow perhaps tomorrow night and then later in the week. Lifts and course info: - Chuo Number 1 - Mikaeri pair (according to the lift operating official info) - Zao Ropeway - Zao Chuo Ropeway - Sky Cable - Chuo course Official snow depths: - Summit area: 5cm - Paradise area: 20cm - Chuo area: 30cm - Utopia area: 20cm - Uwanodai area: 20cm - Oomori area: 15cm Zao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Monday 10th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 30cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 7cm observed on 3 days December 2018 snowfall 23cm observed on 4 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 7cm Posted on Monday 10th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. Just a bit of snow overnight and right now... the sun is out! Everywhere is look very pretty this morning, but we'd kind of prefer some heavy snow please. Resort operations remain the same as they have been, with small parts of four resort areas open. All very limited. Hopefully there is more snowfall coming from tomorrow night. Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Monday 10th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 7cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (23rd November and 10th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 4cm reported on 3 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 38cm Snowfall at base this season 63cm Posted on Monday 10th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Snow kept going overnight here in Myoko; I'm going to add a bit to this morning's recorded fall so we get to our recorded total depth of snow for these two days - 58 cm. It was pretty sunny earlier in the day, but the clouds have moved back in a and light snow is falling (just what the forecast said!). We might just make the openings, which are coming up fast: • Akakan 12/15 • Akakura Onsen 12/12 • Ikenotaira 12/16 • Suginohara 12/22 • Seki Onsen 12/22 Myoko Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Monday 10th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 63cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (10th December) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 58cm reported on 2 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 25cm Posted on Monday 10th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . A bit more snow since yesterday and it is easing off this morning with generally cloudy conditions forecast for the day - more snow is due during this week. Opening news! Yes, it is happening today. Nozawa Onsen will be open from this morning. I can't remember opening plans quite like this, but the resort will be opening the Kokenashi A and B courses (each about 200m in length) and keeping them ungroomed. Not suitable for beginners. They are both in the mid area of the mountain. Operating lifts will be the Nagasaka Gondola and the Skyline connecting pair lift. You'll need to get the gondola back down. A one day lift ticket will be 3,400 yen for adults; 1,700 yen for children; 2,600 yen for seniors - and those prices will be valid until Friday 14th December. It's very limited, but it's open! :) Official snow depth numbers (as of yesterday): - Yamabiko (1407m): 40cm - Uenotaira (1230m): -cm - Hikage (660m): -cm - Nagasaka (615m): 25cm - Karasawa (563m): -cm Lifts operations: - Nagasaka Gondola (8:40am - 3:30pm; last one down at 4:00pm) - Skyline connecting pair lift (8:55am - 3:50pm) Open courses: - Kokenashi A - Kokenashi B Nozawa Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Monday 10th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 25cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (10th December) November 2018 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 23cm reported on 2 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 43cm Snowfall at base this season 137cm Posted on Monday 10th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning. This is really good. Snowing through the day yesterday and over 40cm more fresh snow to report this morning, quickly bringing the official snow depth on Geto upper slopes to 140cm in ungroomed areas. Today while it's snow early on, cloudy conditions are the main forecast and it might even get a bit brighter. The Number 1 Gondola will be operating daily until Friday 14th, and after that other lifts plan to be operating. Still, there's 8600m of course available which is pretty impressive. Official snow depths: * Top: 140cm (ungroomed) * Base: 100cm Operating lifts: * Number 1 Gondola Courses & Tree Runs: * A1-B2 course, 8600m of course open Nighta skiing operations: * Every Saturday from 22nd December 2018 until 24th February 2019 * Every day from 29th December 2018 until 6th January 2019 Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Monday 10th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 137cm Number of days snowfall observed 5 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 108cm observed on 3 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 9cm Snowfall at base this season 26cm Weather overview Cloud and more blue sky Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Monday 10th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Just to keep you up to date, a bit more snow to report since yesterday morning but right now there's increasingly blue sky over Madarao. There looks to be a chance of rain later tomorrow as it gets milder, but we can hope that up here it will be cold enough for snow; then colder again with snow later in the week. Madarao and Tangram both plan to open on Saturday 15th December. Madarao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Monday 10th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 26cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 13cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 23cm reported on 3 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 7cm Posted on Sunday 9th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Morning from Naeba. 6cm of fresh snow measured at base this morning. Naeba resort itself is reporting 15cm of fresh, with '30cm' as the snow depth (which is actually unchanged since yesterday). Snow is continuing to fall and we can hope for more during the day today. Operating lifts - Number 5 quad - Number 4 romance Open courses - Number 5 (lower area, 900m length, about 30m width) Planned night-time operations - Saturday 15th December 2018 until Sunday 24th March 2019 - 4:00pm until 8:30pm Naeba Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 9th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 7cm Number of days snowfall observed 2 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 6cm (reported on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 1cm observed on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 6cm observed on 1 day 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 132cm Posted on Sunday 9th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is an excellent Sunday morning here in Furano where we are blessed with nice clear blue sky and a further 3cm of new snow on top of yesterdays 39cm! There are some moderate winds gusts in the village right now which are whipping up a bit of snow from roofs. That wind with the cold temperature, -12c, mean that it will feel a bit chilly today. There is snow forecast from around midday. With limited lifts and terrain open it will be congested I think and the place to head would be the Downhill 3 chair. Open trails: Panorama Shirakaba Spies (upper part only) Sailer Open lifts: Downhill Romance 2 chair Downhill Romance 3 chair Furano Ropeway Furano Zone PARTIALLY OPEN. Kitanomine Zone CLOSED. Furano Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 9th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 132cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 41cm (30th November) November 2018 snowfall 69cm reported on 6 days December 2018 snowfall 63cm 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 16cm Snowfall at base this season 27cm Posted on Sunday 9th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning. I have a decent amount of snow to report from Zao base this morning. A little over 15cm and it is continuing to fall. Great to hear snow moving machines out and about doing their thing as well - first time this season. I hope they keep busy! The forecast is looking good for snow in the coming week so hopefully some ski lifts might be able to get moving soon. Zao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 9th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 27cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 7cm observed on 3 days December 2018 snowfall 20cm observed on 3 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 5cm Posted on Sunday 9th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen. It's a bit disappointing this morning especially as we were hearing of the chance of some decent snow overnight. As far as I can tell here is what resorts themselves are reporting: Yakebitaiyama: 5cm fresh snowfall Kumanoyu: 0cm fresh snowfall I can report 1cm. So not the decent snow we were hoping for. It is snowing now, but it's very light and fine. Let's hope it kicks into a higher gear. There seems more of a chance of decent snowfall around Tuesday into Wednesday. Ski lift operations and course openings remain the same as yesterday. Shiga Kogen resort info: Sunday 9th December 2018 The below information is manually checked for each report. Official snow depth numbers are as reported by the ski resorts themselves. Ichinose Family - Official snow depth: 20cm - A 370m stretch of lower course is open - The Ichinose Number 2 pair lift A is operating Kumanoyu - Official snow depth: 20cm - A 600m course area is open - The Number 2 pair lift is operating Takamagahara Mammoth - Official snow depth: 20cm - The lower part of the main course is open, 300m in length - The Takamagahara Number 2 triple lift is operating Yakebitaiyama - Official snow depth: 20cm - The 960m long South Course is open - The Number 4 romance lift is operating All other areas of Shiga Kogen are closed. Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 9th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 5cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (23rd November) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 2cm reported on 2 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 20cm Snowfall at base this season 25cm Posted on Sunday 9th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . I think we can say the snow season has officially begun. There was some snow on the ground yesterday (but just a bit; your reporter was on Sado Island, coming back through Niigata City where there was about 10cm of wet slush). Today, we have real snow, about 20cm and counting, and it's snowing really well. I'm guessing a bit today, but from today I'll have my official study gear out in the yard, ready to give you the data for your sliding and safety needs. Less than a week from the opening at Akakan and most of the others, and we just might make it.... Myoko Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 9th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 25cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (9th December) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 20cm reported on 1 day 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 50cm Snowfall at base this season 94cm Posted on Sunday 9th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Geto Kogen will open today, thanks to the whopping 50cm of snow that we have been blessed with since yesterday. It has arrived in style. And while people are running around in near panic to get things happening, there are smiles too. Early on the Gondola will be moving. Official snow depth (by resort) Top: 90cm Base: 70cm Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Sunday 9th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 94cm Number of days snowfall observed 4 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 65cm observed on 2 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