Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 1094cm Posted on Thursday 23rd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Some thin cloud around this morning but the sun also making an appearance - and 6cm of fresh snow too. Looking at the weekly forecast - it almost looks like mid-winter! Yes, please! Let's enjoy it while we can. Sun Valley Both Sun Valley lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Maruike The Number 1 triple lift plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April The Number 2 pair lift plans to be operating until Sunday 26th March Hasuike The triple lift and ropetow plan to be operating until Sunday 26th March (ropetow weekends only) Giant The pair lift plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Higashitateyama The Gondola plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Bunadaira The Hoppo quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Takamagahara Mammoth The quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only from 10th April until 28th April). The triple lift plans to be operating until Friday 31st March. The pair lift plans to be operating until Friday 31st March (* Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only) Nishitateyama The Nishitateyama lifts plan to be operating until Friday 31st March Tannenomori Okojo The quad lift plans to be operating daily until Sunday 2nd April and then on 8th/9th April and from 29th April until 7th May Ichinose Family The Ichinose quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Ichinose Number 2 pair A lift plans to be operating until Friday 31st March The Ichinose Number 2 pair B lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Ichinose Number 3 quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 26th March (* closed Tuesdays) Terakoya The Terakoya lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only from 3rd April until 28th April). Ichinose Diamond The Ichinose Diamond quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only from 10th April until 28th April) The Ichinose Diamond triple lift plans to be operating on 25th March Yakebitaiyama The Gondolas and Number 2 lift plan to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Okushiga Kogen The Okushiga Kogen Number 4 pair lift plans to be operating on 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd April and between 29th April and 7th May The Okushiga Kogen Number 2, 3, and 6 pair lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Okushiga Kogen Gondola lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May Kumanoyu The Kumanoyu Number 1 pair lift plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Kumanoyu Number 2 pair A and B lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 14th May The Kumanoyu Number 3 quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April; and then on 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd April and from 29th April until 7th May Yokoteyama & Shibutoge The Yokoteyama Number 1 Sky A and B lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Yokoteyama Number 2 and 3 Sky lifts plan to be operating until late May The Yokoteyama Number 4 pair lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May (may be closed on certain days) The Shibutoge lift plans to be operating until late May Shiga Kogen Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Thursday 23rd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 1094cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 82 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (15th January) November 2016 snowfall 27cm reported on 5 days December 2016 snowfall 215cm reported on 18 days January 2017 snowfall 485cm reported on 24 days February 2017 snowfall 272cm reported on 21 days March 2017 snowfall 95cm 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 497cm Posted on Thursday 23rd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . White-out! Or, is that grey-out! Very poor visibility out there this morning. I'm not sure I'd be able to find my way around... hopefully it will improve as the day goes on. Light snow at times on the forecast into tomorrow though the forecasts generally seem to be expecting clearer weather conditions over the coming weekend. Lift info: Closed for the season: - Paradise Number 3 pair - Diamond Number 1 pair - Zao Kokutai pair - Ryuzen pair - Karamatsu pair Course info: Closed for the season: - Kotan Zao Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Thursday 23rd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 497cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (on 16th January) November 2016 snowfall 11cm observed on 6 days December 2016 snowfall 98cm observed on 16 days January 2017 snowfall 241cm observed on 16 days February 2017 snowfall 105cm observed on 14 days March 2017 snowfall 42cm observed on 9 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 901cm Weather overview Overcast Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fairly good Posted on Thursday 23rd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning from Madarao. A kind of overcast feel to the start of the day here. Snow overnight has stopped (not much on the ground) and we're in that overcast mode. Looks like the sun might be trying to break through. There's still some snowfall here and there on the forecast in the coming week, so we might get more still. Would be great if we could get regular refreshes right up until the end of the season. Madarao Kogen plans to be open until Sunday 2nd April. 11 days to go! Madarao Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Thursday 23rd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 901cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (on 14th and 15th January) November 2016 snowfall 9cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 211cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 408cm reported on 23 days February 2017 snowfall 196cm reported on 21 days March 2017 snowfall 77cm 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 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 1450cm Posted on Thursday 23rd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . It's sunny with a little cover of fresh, which we will very generously call 1cm. Could be more up high, as Suginohara added 5cm to their total. Snow stays on the forecast as well. That's not always great this time of year, as I found out yesterday. Fresh this time of year can be pretty sticky, definitely heavy and doesn't make for fast, smooth skiing. The good thing is that we haven't had a lot of either wind or rain, so the snowpack is holding on strong. Good news for spring skiing as the pack does settle and the warm winds blow. Just not this week. Akakura Kanko: 360cm, -2° Akakura Onsen: 350cm, 0° Ikenotaira Onsen: 210cm, 1° Myoko Suginohara: 265cm, -6° (top) Seki Onsen: 500cm, 0° Myoko Ski Park: 280cm, 2° Kyukamura RunRun: 280cm, 2° Tangram Ski Circus: 210cm, 1° Madarao Kogen: 260cm, -1° Myoko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Thursday 23rd March 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 1450cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 91cm (15th January) November 2016 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 345cm reported on 13 days January 2017 snowfall 629cm reported on 21 days February 2017 snowfall 333cm reported on 18 days March 2017 snowfall 131cm 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 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 794cm Posted on Thursday 23rd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. I am writing my report this morning from.... Tokyo, so I'm going on what I have been told on the phone and what the official website is saying this morning. Please keep that in mind! Looks like there's quite a lot of thin cloud around this morning and an overcast kind of start to the day. The resort was reporting a temperature of -5C on Yamabiko as of 7:15am and... actually, they haven't updated the info for the lower areas yet. I can't confidently put in the new snowfall reported by the resort this morning either as I don't have what they reported yesterday. Oh dear, perhaps I should avoid a report all together this morning! Many apologies. If anyone reading this wants to fill me in, please do contact and we'll happily update! The forecast says there might be a bit more snow overnight tonight. Fresh snow reported by resort since yesterday morning: - Yamabiko: 5+cm - Uenotaira: 5+cm - Hikage: ?cm - Nagasaka: ?cm - Karasawa: ?cm Official snow depths: - Yamabiko: 405cm - Uenotaira: 310cm - Hikage: 165cm - Nagasaka: 155cm - Karasawa: 95cm Lifts operations: - All lifts operating except: - Yunomine pair (usually closed on weekdays) - Mizunashi triple (usually closed on weekdays) - Challenge pair (usually closed on weekdays) - Utopia pair (usually closed on weekdays) Courses not open today are: - Grand Prix - Hachiman - Kandahar East - Kandahar West Nozawa Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Thursday 23rd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 794cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 64 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 52cm (14th January) November 2016 snowfall 2cm reported on 2 days December 2016 snowfall 161cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 366cm reported on 20 days February 2017 snowfall 196cm reported on 19 days March 2017 snowfall 69cm 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 1074cm Posted on Thursday 23rd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Naeba everybody. Today looks like it's going to be a splendid day with blue skies all around. There is also a decent amount of fresh powder around due to yesterday's snowfall with some parts of the mountain boasting 15cm of accumulation although it is more like 7 cm in the base area. Looking on we have snow predicted for every day this week with heavy snowfall predicted as of Sunday night. There is also some rain predicted earlier on Sunday so let's hope this bypasses us. Yes! Naeba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Thursday 23rd March 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 1074cm Number of days snowfall observed 73 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 80cm (15th January) November 2016 snowfall 17cm observed on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 150cm observed on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 550cm observed on 23 days February 2017 snowfall 280cm observed on 19 days March 2017 snowfall 77cm observed 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 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 31cm Snowfall at base this season 1088cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Wow! I was expecting some snow but was not quite expecting how much. It feels like mid-winter this morning with around 30cm of snow on the ground. The official lift site is even saying 45cm (!), though I'm not seeing that much - my average measurement from two points is 31cm... and counting. Whatever, it's still an impressive amount to see falling on 22nd March! I'm excited at the prospect of how conditions will be this morning and I am going out as soon as this gets posted. It's funny, I think at least half-joking, a few locals were yesterday saying how they were worried about next season due to how much snow we have got this season. I'm not quite sure it works that way, but we have certainly done well this year! Sun Valley Both Sun Valley lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Maruike The Number 1 triple lift plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April The Number 2 pair lift plans to be operating until Sunday 26th March Hasuike The triple lift and ropetow plan to be operating until Sunday 26th March (ropetow weekends only) Giant The pair lift plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Higashitateyama The Gondola plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Bunadaira The Hoppo quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Takamagahara Mammoth The quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only from 10th April until 28th April). The triple lift plans to be operating until Friday 31st March. The pair lift plans to be operating until Friday 31st March (* Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only) Nishitateyama The Nishitateyama lifts plan to be operating until Friday 31st March Tannenomori Okojo The quad lift plans to be operating daily until Sunday 2nd April and then on 8th/9th April and from 29th April until 7th May Ichinose Family The Ichinose quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Ichinose Number 2 pair A lift plans to be operating until Friday 31st March The Ichinose Number 2 pair B lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Ichinose Number 3 quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 26th March (* closed Tuesdays) Terakoya The Terakoya lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only from 3rd April until 28th April). Ichinose Diamond The Ichinose Diamond quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only from 10th April until 28th April) The Ichinose Diamond triple lift plans to be operating on 25th March Yakebitaiyama The Gondolas and Number 2 lift plan to be operating until Sunday 2nd April Okushiga Kogen The Okushiga Kogen Number 4 pair lift plans to be operating on 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd April and between 29th April and 7th May The Okushiga Kogen Number 2, 3, and 6 pair lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Okushiga Kogen Gondola lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May Kumanoyu The Kumanoyu Number 1 pair lift plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Kumanoyu Number 2 pair A and B lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 14th May The Kumanoyu Number 3 quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 2nd April; and then on 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd April and from 29th April until 7th May Yokoteyama & Shibutoge The Yokoteyama Number 1 Sky A and B lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May The Yokoteyama Number 2 and 3 Sky lifts plan to be operating until late May The Yokoteyama Number 4 pair lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May (may be closed on certain days) The Shibutoge lift plans to be operating until late May Shiga Kogen Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 1088cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 81 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (15th January) November 2016 snowfall 27cm reported on 5 days December 2016 snowfall 215cm reported on 18 days January 2017 snowfall 485cm reported on 24 days February 2017 snowfall 272cm reported on 21 days March 2017 snowfall 89cm 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 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 494cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Morning from Zao. Just a bit of snow to report from here at village base, hopefully a bit more higher up, and a cloudy start to the day. That is what the forecast is for the day, with the chance of some more snowfall tomorrow. Current temperature at base is 0C; up top it is -7C. Lift info: Closed for the season: - Paradise Number 3 pair - Diamond Number 1 pair - Zao Kokutai pair - Ryuzen pair - Karamatsu pair Course info: Closed for the season: - Kotan Official snow depths (as published by the resort itself): Summit - 150cm Paradise - 240cm Chuo - 240cm Utopia - 190cm Uwanodai - 130cm Yokokura - 130cm Zao Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 494cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (on 16th January) November 2016 snowfall 11cm observed on 6 days December 2016 snowfall 98cm observed on 16 days January 2017 snowfall 241cm observed on 16 days February 2017 snowfall 105cm observed on 14 days March 2017 snowfall 39cm observed on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 899cm Weather overview Light snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Wednesday 22nd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Fresh snow, folks! I am measuring 8cm and the resort is reporting 10cm of fresh snow on the mountain. Both sound good to me and need further investigation! Bit of a wind by the looks at the moment and kind of limited visibility, so googles needed. But get them on and let's go make the most of this gift from nature. Madarao Kogen plans to be open until Sunday 2nd April. 12 days to go! Operating status for the day at Madarao Kogen (at time of report): - 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 - Moving walkway - Kids Park - Free Ride Park - Powder Wave I - Powder Wave II - River Line - Powder Theater - Adventure Aisle - Crystal Bowl - Ninja - Sawa - Rabbit - Kamoshika - Bear - Remaining nighta at Madarao Kogen - today and Saturday 25th March. Official snow depth: - 260cm Madarao Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 899cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (on 14th and 15th January) November 2016 snowfall 9cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 211cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 408cm reported on 23 days February 2017 snowfall 196cm reported on 21 days March 2017 snowfall 75cm reported on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 1449cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Happily (once again) the rain turned to snow; once again the Niigata snow report is right on the money at 6cm. Pretty strong winds through the night, and they're still blowing strong this morning. Some lift closures have begun. Suginohara snuck one in on me by reporting yesterday on their main site that No. 3 is still running; it is not. We should have a rant about why resorts close from the top, where the fun stuff is, rather than the slushy little ones at the bottom, especially when they have plenty of people out there to play (OK, I do understand that you have to keep bottom lifts going for the young, inexperienced, etc. and for transportation....). We often suspect it is the area's dislike of the backcountry. (There. I've said it). Backcountry is not the issue, when people are dropping off cliff bands right next to the ski area with no gear. Backcountry folks are a lot better prepared.... End of rant. Open those lifts! Free our people! Akakura Kanko: 360cm, -3° Akakura Onsen: 350cm, -2° Ikenotaira Onsen: 210cm, 0° Myoko Suginohara: 260cm, -5° Seki Onsen: 500cm, -3° Myoko Ski Park: 280cm, 5° Kyukamura RunRun: 280cm, 1° (old report) Tangram Ski Circus: 210cm, -1° Madarao Kogen: 270cm, -1° Myoko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd March 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 1449cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 91cm (15th January) November 2016 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 345cm reported on 13 days January 2017 snowfall 629cm reported on 21 days February 2017 snowfall 333cm reported on 18 days March 2017 snowfall 130cm 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 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 9cm Snowfall at base this season 792cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. Fresh snow to report this morning and also the official snow depth at Yamabiko going up to 400cm. Excellent! Not bad at all. So the resort is reporting 5-15cm of fresh snow, base to top across the mountain this morning so there should be some great turns to enjoy this morning. It's a bit wetter than peak season of course, but it's fresh snow and needs to be shredded. Looks like limited visibility at higher elevations with snow still falling but somewhat clearer conditions are expecting in the middle of the day with the chance of snow at times tonight and tomorrow too. Fresh snow reported by resort since yesterday morning: - Yamabiko: 15cm - Uenotaira: 10cm - Hikage: 15cm - Nagasaka: 10cm - Karasawa: 5cm Official snow depths: - Yamabiko: 400cm - Uenotaira: 305cm - Hikage: 160cm - Nagasaka: 150cm - Karasawa: 95cm Lifts operations: - All lifts operating except: - Yunomine pair (usually closed on weekdays) - Mizunashi triple (usually closed on weekdays) - Challenge pair (usually closed on weekdays) - Utopia pair (usually closed on weekdays) Courses not open today are: - Grand Prix - Hachiman - Kandahar East - Kandahar West - Kamoshika Nozawa Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 792cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 63 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 52cm (14th January) November 2016 snowfall 2cm reported on 2 days December 2016 snowfall 161cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 366cm reported on 20 days February 2017 snowfall 196cm reported on 19 days March 2017 snowfall 67cm reported on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 517cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . I have fresh snow to report to you this morning! Here's the headlines that the resorts are reporting: Hakuba 47: 10-15cm Hakuba Goryu: 1-10cm Hakuba Happo-one: 5cm (though hearing reports of up to 30cm) Hakuba Cortina: 5-10cm (base); 10-15cm (top) 3cm from here at base, so it sounds like there's a (modestly) decent fresh layer of snow out there this morning - and I would imagine more than that higher up of course. Early morning should be good today. As of 8:30am, there's quite a lot of blue sky opening up, though a bank of cloud around the upper mountain areas. Fine weather due for the day perhaps. Although having said that, I have just noticed that top lifts at Goryu, Happo-one and Tsugaike are affected by wind on mountain. The forecast has more snow coming tomorrow evening and then perhaps late weekend into early week as well - so we're not done yet! I'm going to make the most of it. Maybe see some of you out today. Hakuba 47: Hakuba 47 is reporting 10-15cm of fresh snowfall. The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning. Official snow depth Upper: 325cm Base: 155cm Hakuba Goryu: Hakuba Goryu is reporting 1cm (Toomi) - 10cm (top) of fresh snowfall. The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning. Official snow depth Alps: 290cm Toomi: 145cm Iimori: 95cm Hakuba Happo-one: Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 5cm of fresh snowfall (Riesen quad top). The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning, though top lifts affected by wind at the start of the day Official snow depth: Usagidaira: 250cm Kurobishi: 330cm Lower: 100cm Tsugaike Kogen: Top lifts are on hold due to weather conditions at the start of the day. The Tsugaike Ropeway is now operating for the spring season. Official snow depth: Tsuga-no-mori: 370cm Han-no-ki: 355cm Maruyama: 130cm Oya-no-hara: 130cm Kane-no-naru-oka: 120cm Hakuba Cortina: Hakuba Cortina is reporting 5-10cm of fresh snowfall at base and 10-15cm higher up. The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning. Official snow depth: Top: 355cm Base: 210cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field: Official snow depth: Top: 230cm Base: 120cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen: Official snow depth: Top: 140cm Kashimayari: Official snow depth: Top: 140cm Hakuba Sanosaka: Official snow depth: Top: 100cm Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd March 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 517cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 57cm (13th January) November 2016 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2016 snowfall 64cm reported on 11 days January 2017 snowfall 242cm reported on 20 days February 2017 snowfall 151cm reported on 16 days March 2017 snowfall 59cm reported on 8 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com