Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 18cm Snowfall at base this season 34cm Posted on Tuesday 21st November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . I was just reading some of the other reports to see how they were doing... it looks like Japan is having a very nice early season. 18cm of fresh snow to report to you this morning here in Zao and snow is still falling. I don't have official news regarding ski lifts starting to move, though there are whispers of a Saturday (25th) opening. With more snow due around Friday, I'd say it was a possibility. Zao Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Tuesday 21st November 2017 Total snowfall at base 34cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 21st November) November 2017 snowfall 34cm 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 18cm Snowfall at base this season 61cm Posted on Tuesday 21st November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Well, it's still pre-season, it's still some time until the lifts are moving, but we're still getting snow. In the interest of an accurate database, it's time for another update, as we have another 18cm on the ground today. The freezing line looks like it's going to head up the mountain again tomorrow, so rain is forecast, but there might be some more snowfall later in the week. Fun if it hangs on so we could get some early openings, or, if nothing else, a good solid base to start the season. Official planned season ski resort opening dates: Saturday 9th December 2017: Akakura Onsen Friday 15th December 2017: Akakura Kanko Saturday 16th December 2017: Ikenotaira Onsen Kyukamura RunRun Lotte Arai Resort Tangram Ski Circus Madarao Kogen Sunday 17th December 2017: Myoko Ski Park Saturday 23rd December 2017: Myoko Suginohara Seki Onsen Kurohime Kogen Snow Park Myoko Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Tuesday 21st November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 61cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (19th November) November 2017 snowfall 61cm 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 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 14cm Snowfall at base this season 21cm Posted on Tuesday 21st November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. The snow clouds have stuck with us and the resort is now reporting the following snow depths across the mountain: Yamabiko (1407m): 80cm Uenotaira (1230m): 60cm Hikage (660m): 30cm Nagasaka (615m): 25cm Karasawa (563m): 5cm 80cm up top. Nice. Opening on Saturday is surely a certainty. It has been a blast of winter but somewhat warmer climes are expected tomorrow, and we may get some naughty rain later in the week too - though it should be snow on upper elevations. Planned opening date for Nozawa Onsen: Saturday 25th November 2017 Not long now! Nozawa Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Tuesday 21st November 2017 Total snowfall at base 21cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 14cm (21st November) November 2017 snowfall 21cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 23cm Snowfall at base this season 29cm Posted on Tuesday 21st November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Update at 10:30am Season In! Happo-one were reporting 60cm of snowfall on the mountain this morning and they opened at 9:30am with the Kokusai Number 1 and 3 lifts operating. A special lift ticket price of 2600 yen for adults and 1000 yen for children is available. Hakuba 47 were reporting 40-50cm of snowfall on the mountain with up to 60cm up top. (Apologies for my excited mistaken comment earlier one - the Alps Number 1 lift is of course a Hakuba Goryu lift, not a Hakuba 47 lift. I have edited that below). So the Hakuba Goryu gondola and Alps Number 1 pair lift are operating this morning with the Panorama course available to slide down. I'm not hearing anything from Tsugaike yet. Original morning report What a beautiful morning it is. The sun is out, there is a mix of blue sky and cloud and most importantly there is a lovely layer of fresh snow on the ground down to village. Our few measuring points tell us 23cm to add to the report with of course more than that higher up. And there's more... Happo-one are actually going to open today (Kokusai Number 1 and 3 lifts) at a still undetermined time but perhaps before lunch. And there's more... Hakuba Goryu are going to open today (top Alps Number 1 lift) at 10:30am. I want to get this report out quickly so I will be checking information again a little later this morning and updating this report, so do come back! Official planned ski resort opening dates: Today Hakuba Happo-one Hakuba 47 Thursday 23rd November 2017 Hakuba Happo-one Tsugaike Kogen Late November 2017 Hakuba Goryu Friday 15th December 2017 Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Saturday 16th December 2017 Hakuba Cortina Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Mid December 2017 Hakuba Norikura Onsen Hakuba Sanosaka Hakuba Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Tuesday 21st November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 29cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (21st November) November 2017 snowfall 29cm 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 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 29cm Snowfall at base this season 81cm Posted on Monday 20th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Wow! I have another 29cm of fresh snowfall to report to you since yesterday. This really is a very nice run up to the lifts opening at Niseko Grand Hirafu on Thursday, which surely they will be able to do now. It is very likely that it will not continue being full-on winter from now on - we can expect some milder temperatures around Wednesday and Thursday - but still, very happy with how things are shaping up right now. Let's hope that we can avoid rain that might spoil the fun around mid-week... unfortunately it's there on the forecast at the moment. Still, even so fingers crossed it might be snowing at higher elevations. I think there'll be a lot of folk lining up for those first lifts in a few days. It will be fun to see how much can open too, no doubt we'll hear more about that around Wednesday. I will keep you posted, hopefully with news of further snow in my report tomorrow morning. --- Planned season dates: Niseko Grand Hirafu: Thursday 23rd November 2017 until Sunday 6th May 2018 Niseko Annupuri: Saturday 25th November 2017 until Sunday 6th May 2018 Niseko Village: Friday 1st December 2017 until Sunday 8th April 2018 Niseko Hanazono: Saturday 2nd December 2017 until Sunday 8th April 2018 Floodlit 'nighta' skiing schedule: Saturday 9th December 2017 until Sunday 18th March 2018 Niseko Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Monday 20th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 81cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 29cm (20th November) November 2017 snowfall 81cm reported on 5 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 16cm Snowfall at base this season 26cm Posted on Monday 20th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. The 2017-2018 snow season officially started here on Saturday (18th) with the Kumanoyu area of Shiga Kogen operating the Number 2 pair lift and a 600m length of ski course available to slide down. With another 16cm of fresh snowfall being measured over the weekend helped along with snow-making machines, the official snow depth is just 20cm so it's all rather limited - but still, great to see things starting to happen. And good to hear those snow moving machines - I don't even mind if they wake me up early morning! More snow is due tonight so hopefully I might have more to report tomorrow. Already open! Kumanoyu Saturday 2nd December 2017: Yakebitaiyama Saturday 9th December 2017: Okushiga Kogen Late November 2017: Takamagahara Mammoth Yokoteyama Early December 2017: Hasuike Ichinose Family Shibutoge Sun Valley Terakoya Mid December 2017: Bunadaira Giant Higashitateyama Ichinose Diamond Maruike Nishitateyama Tannenomori Okojo Late December 2017 Ichinose Yamanokami Shiga Kogen Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Monday 20th November 2017 Total snowfall at base 26cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (20th November) November 2017 snowfall 26cm reported 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 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 16cm Posted on Monday 20th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Zao and a bit more snow to report. 9cm of it at base actually on this very cold morning. The cloud skies are still over the region though it isn't snowing just now. Looks like milder conditions are expected around mid-week. Note that the Zao Chuo Ropeway is currently closed until 24th November and the Zao Sky Cable is closed until Wednesday. Zao Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Monday 20th November 2017 Total snowfall at base 16cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 9cm (on 20th November) November 2017 snowfall 16cm 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 20cm Snowfall at base this season 43cm Posted on Monday 20th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . It's still pre-season, so I wasn't really going to add more reports for awhile. But when we get another 20 cm, I have to say something! It's almost the end of the day now, and it is still snowing a bit. The weather report says it probably won't last, but I guess we can all share the fun of the pre-season, up to the time the doors open and we're out on the hill (although a few brave/foolhardy folks were out there today, hiking up and bouncing their way down the slopes—there's lots of stuff under that snow!) Official planned season ski resort opening dates: Saturday 9th December 2017: Akakura Onsen Friday 15th December 2017: Akakura Kanko Saturday 16th December 2017: Ikenotaira Onsen Kyukamura RunRun Lotte Arai Resort Tangram Ski Circus Madarao Kogen Sunday 17th December 2017: Myoko Ski Park Saturday 23rd December 2017: Myoko Suginohara Seki Onsen Kurohime Kogen Snow Park Myoko Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Monday 20th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 43cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (19th November) November 2017 snowfall 43cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 6cm Posted on Monday 20th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Just a little bit more (wet) snow to report here at base, and good to see and hear about more up on the mountains. Down here around the village the fields are partly covered with snow; kind of like a speckled look going on there! There will hopefully be some new cm to report down to village by tomorrow morning though after that I think we should be expecting milder temperatures for a short while and maybe some sunshine into the mix as well. No official word yet on what might be opening come Thursday. We'll post any news for you here, of course! Official planned ski resort opening dates: Thursday 23rd November 2017 Hakuba Happo-one Tsugaike Kogen Late November 2017 Hakuba 47 Hakuba Goryu Friday 15th December 2017 Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Saturday 16th December 2017 Hakuba Cortina Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Mid December 2017 Hakuba Norikura Onsen Hakuba Sanosaka Hakuba Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Monday 20th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 6cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (19th November) November 2017 snowfall 6cm 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 4cm Posted on Sunday 19th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Hello from Hakuba on this snowy Sunday morning. It's not actually snowing at base as I write this now but it looks like it's still coming down at higher elevations. Not a huge amount, but it's good to get the reports off to a start. The forecast remains good for more snow during today and through tomorrow too. When you think it's still just 19th November, this is all feeling really good and positive. Official planned ski resort opening dates: Thursday 23rd November 2017 Hakuba Happo-one Tsugaike Kogen Late November 2017 Hakuba 47 Hakuba Goryu Friday 15th December 2017 Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Saturday 16th December 2017 Hakuba Cortina Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Mid December 2017 Hakuba Norikura Onsen Hakuba Sanosaka From previous report: In ski resort news, the main thing I can report is that this season Hakuba Sanosaka will not be part of the joint ‘Hakuba Valley’ ticket deal. There were various rumours going around about Sanosaka over summer... it will be opening but it looks like operations will be somewhat scaled down with just three lifts (Number 2 quad lift, Number 3 quad lift, Number 6 pair lift) scheduled to be operating. The ‘Hakuba Valley’ lift ticket prices for the 2017-2018 season have been updated on each of the 9 ski resort pages on SnowJapan. Hakuba Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Sunday 19th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 4cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 4cm (19th November) November 2017 snowfall 4cm 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 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 17cm Snowfall at base this season 52cm Posted on Sunday 19th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Yesterday temperatures rose slightly and it was a bit wet around the feet down here at village level, though surely continuing to snow higher up on the mountain. That rain in the morning turned into snow down here too though and as we approach 9am, I have another 17cm of fresh snow to report from base. Not bad at all! And it's cold too. Just how much snow has been falling at higher elevations is something we can very much look forward to checking come Thursday. I have a few friends who have wrapped up and taken a hike up there and were rather excited about it. As you would. The forecast is still looking very tasty as well and feeling rather confident of a flying start to the ski season. --- Planned season dates: Niseko Grand Hirafu: Thursday 23rd November 2017 until Sunday 6th May 2018 Niseko Annupuri: Saturday 25th November 2017 until Sunday 6th May 2018 Niseko Village: Friday 1st December 2017 until Sunday 8th April 2018 Niseko Hanazono: Saturday 2nd December 2017 until Sunday 8th April 2018 Floodlit 'nighta' skiing schedule: Saturday 9th December 2017 until Sunday 18th March 2018 Niseko Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Sunday 19th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 52cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (16th November) November 2017 snowfall 52cm reported 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 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 7cm Posted on Sunday 19th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Morning from Zao. Just here to report 1cm of fresh snowfall earlier this morning with snow forecast today and tomorrow. A bit of village news I haven't yet mentioned. The 'Family Mart' convenience store closed on 31st October. That will probably come as a bit of a shock to lots of folk. That left Zao Onsen without a convenience store, but not for long... a 'Lawson' convenience store will be opening up just across the road nearby on 7th December. They are busy-busy getting that sorted right now. So we will be 'with convenience store' once again, for all your onigiri rice-ball needs! Zao Now 2017-2018 season Data as of Sunday 19th November 2017 Total snowfall at base 7cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 6cm (on 18th November) November 2017 snowfall 7cm 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 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