Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 527cm Posted on Friday 14th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Some blue sky and some cloud this morning and it is going to be warmer than it has been over the last few days. It doesn't feel windy down here but the resorts are reporting some wind higher up. At the time of writing it looks like a few of the top lifts at Happo-one are on hold at the start of the day due to the wind conditions. If you are planning to head out, probably best to check with the resorts to see if there's any changes. Tomorrow should be fine and sunny and mild. Sounds like a good time to be out on some skis or a board to me! Hakuba 47: Hakuba 47 was reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall. All of the courses are Hakuba 47 remains open. Tree Riding Zone gates are now closed for the season. Official snow depth: Upper: 240cm Base: 85cm Planned operating lifts: All planned lifts operating Hakuba 47 plans to be open until Sunday 7th May. Hakuba Goryu: Hakuba Goryu is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall. Upper areas remain open. The lower Toomi course is now used just to get back down to base. The Iimori area of the resort is closed. Official snow depth: Alps: 240cm Toomi: 90cm Planned operating lifts: Gondola Alps Number 1 pair lift Alps Number 3 pair lift Hakuba Goryu plans to be open until Sunday 7th May. Hakuba Happo-one: Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall (Grat quad top). Upper areas that remain open are: Riesen Grat, Usagidaira, Kurobishi, Panorama, Skyline, Riesen Slalom and Shirakaba South. Most base areas closed with the Gondola and Sakka Kitaone lifts taking people up to the higher areas. You can still ski or board back down to the Gondola base station via the Riesen and Shirakaba South courses - otherwise take one of the two above lifts back down to base. Official snow depth: Usagidaira: 135cm Kurobishi: 220cm Nakiyama: -cm Planned operating lifts: Gondola Alpen quad lift Grat quad lift Panorama pair lift Hakuba Kokusai Number 3 pair lift Kurobishi Number 2 quad lift Kurobishi Number 3 pair lift Skyline Number 2 pair lift Sakka Kitaone quad Hakuba Happo-one plans to be open until Sunday 7th May. Tsugaike Kogen: Tsuga-no-mori, Han-no-ki, Maruyama and Oya-no-hara areas remain open with top to bottom courses available. Official snow depth: Tsuga-no-mori: 290cm Han-no-ki: 290cm Oya-no-hara: 75cm Planned operating lifts: Tsugaike Ropeway Gondola Tsuga Number 2 pair lift Han-no-ki high speed pair lift Tsugaike Kogen plans to be open until Sunday 7th May. All other ski and snowboard resorts in the area are now closed for the season. Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Friday 14th April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 527cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 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 65cm reported on 10 days April 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 1157cm Posted on Wednesday 12th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen, where winter-like weather has made a comeback! Yesterday there were some strong winds blowing about and snow falling. All a bit mad. It was very wet snow (I think rain is closer) earlier on in some places, but back to snow and there's a lot of cloud and fog around as we approach lunchtime. And wind too. Not the 'kindest' of weather conditions, for sure. And not the kind of conditions we expect as we approach mid April either. The official Shiga Kogen site is saying 10cm of fresh snowfall this morning from yesterday. I measured 8cm, so that is what is on the report. Things should clear up by tomorrow morning at the latest and we should be warming up a fair bit by the weekend. Official snow depths numbers reported by different areas of Shiga Kogen: Please note that these numbers are the official numbers that ski resorts publish. Ichinose Family 200cm Ichinose Diamond 200cm Kumanoyu 290cm Okushiga Kogen 235cm Takamagahara Mammoth 240cm Terakoya 220cm Yokoteyama 275cm Spring season dates for Shiga Kogen resort areas: Lift and resort closing dates - it's complicated! Please note that from 8th May, joint Shiga Kogen lift tickets are not valid - individual tickets from the individual areas will be required. Takamagahara Mammoth The quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only from 10th April until 28th April) Tannenomori Okojo The quad lift plans to be operating 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 B lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May Terakoya The Terakoya lifts plan to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only until 28th April) Ichinose Diamond The Ichinose Diamond quad lift plans to be operating until Sunday 7th May (* Saturdays and Sundays only until 28th April) Okushiga Kogen The Okushiga Kogen Number 4 pair lift plans to be operating on 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 on 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 12th April 2017 Total snowfall at base 1157cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 90 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 136cm reported on 19 days April 2017 snowfall 22cm 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 686cm Posted on Friday 7th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Unfortunately, it did rain yesterday evening and I believe through the night but it is not raining just now. So what's up this morning... Fog is the main thing. Not much to see at all this morning with thick fog swirling around (does fog swirl?), but the forecast does actually have some sun coming out this afternoon. The fog (and wind, apparently) is going to stop the top King Number 4 lift from opening at the start of the day today at Niseko Grand Hirafu. Sunday onwards it looks like we can expect lots of sunshine and mild conditions, warming up towards mid-week. --- Individual resort information: Friday 7th April 2017: Below info subject to change during the day due to snow and weather conditions Niseko Grand Hirafu Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to be open daily until Sunday 7th May. All course areas remain open. Official snow depth: Top - 285cm Base - 80cm Operating lifts: Ace Family (8:30am until 4:30pm) - until 16th April Ace Number 2 Center Four (8:30am until 4:30pm) Holiday Number 1 pair (8:30am until 3:00pm) - until 9th April King Number 3 (8:40am until 4:30pm) King Number 4 (8:50am until 4:30pm) *** affected by wind this morning *** Gondola (8:30am until 4:30pm - on weekends and national holidays only) The Spring Park should be open from 10am until 3:30pm --- Niseko Annupuri Niseko Annupuri plans to be open daily until Sunday 7th May. Official snow depth: Top - 200cm Base - 70cm Operating lifts: Annupuri Gondola Jumbo Number 1 Jumbo Number 4 --- Niseko HANAZONO Resort has closed for the season. Niseko Village is currently closed but plans to part re-open from 28th April until 7th May. Night time floodlit operations have finished for the season. Niseko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Friday 7th April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 686cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 85 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (16th December) November 2016 snowfall 110cm reported on 14 days December 2016 snowfall 181cm reported on 22 days January 2017 snowfall 152cm reported on 18 days February 2017 snowfall 160cm reported on 19 days March 2017 snowfall 83cm reported on 12 days April 2017 snowfall 0cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 527cm Posted on Friday 7th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Hakuba. Not very appealing conditions right now, I'm afraid. I'll get straight to it... it's raining. High up, too. We are hoping that it will ease off this morning and there is some sunshine appearing on forecasts too, so fingers crossed. Tomorrow should be sunny with it warming up to nearly 20C. Yikes! Still, it should be a lovely day to get out on the mountain without all that chunky winter gear. Sunday is the last day of the season for a few more lifts - noted below for Happo-one and Tsugaike - and so from Monday we kind of enter 'the last chunk' of the season. It lasts a while though - there's still a full 4 weeks to go! Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Friday 7th April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 527cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 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 65cm reported on 10 days April 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 1149cm Posted on Tuesday 4th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Thought I really needed to get a report up this morning... because... snow! It has been snowing again. And not just a cm or two - just over 10cm outside my place and I am hearing up to 20cm in some places. And right now the sun is out and there is lots of blue sky above. And not busy at all. Perfect! It does look like we can expect things to start warming up properly over the coming days - and also some rain later in the week too. I'll post my next report before the weekend. Shiga Kogen Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Tuesday 4th April 2017 Total snowfall at base 1149cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 89 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 136cm reported on 19 days April 2017 snowfall 14cm 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 1478cm Posted on Tuesday 4th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . It's post-main-season time, but we got snow overnight, so I have to get the few cms up on the total! It sounded like a lot; I woke up by the sound of snow sliding off the roof and bouncing off the lower roofs. Normally this means a pretty good snowfall, but it turned out to be heavy, big ice crystals. Still snow, though. Akakan also added 10cm to their total, so the fall was heavier higher up. It felt pretty cold, too, although the sun was warm - really warm. It's disappeared back into the clouds at the moment, although there are bits of blue sky here and there. Akakura Kanko: Planned closing date: Sunday 7 May 370cm, 0° Akakura Onsen: Planned closing date: Sunday 9 April 330cm, 1° Ikenotaira Onsen: Closed Myoko Suginohara: Closed Seki Onsen: Planned closing date: Sunday 7 May 500cm, 0° Myoko Ski Park: Closed Kyukamura RunRun: Closed Tangram Ski Circus: Closed Madarao Kogen: Closed Akakura Kanko Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola Hotel No. 2 Hotel No. 5 Champion No. 3 Akakura Onsen Yodel No. 4 Yodel No. 5 Kumado No. 1 Kumado No. 4 Myoko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Tuesday 4th April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 1478cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 71 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 157cm reported on 14 days April 2017 snowfall 2cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 527cm Posted on Tuesday 4th April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Fresh snow! Morning from Hakuba and how about some fresh snowfall to play in this morning? I wasn't hear yesterday so I don't know the full story, though this morning there's up to 5cm of snow in some base areas - Goryu is reporting 5cm, Happo-one is reporting 10cm up at Riesen and I see Hakuba 47 talking about 25cm or so (though that may be wind-blown). Sounds like it was a blustery winter-like day, especially on mountain, and am hearing about the 'yellow sand' being blown over as well. Investigations are required... And it is a nice morning to investigate too with lovely blue skies all round. Fine weather is expected over the next few days along with a real warm up in temperatures. Later in the week rain is expected too though different forecasts disagree on how much. I think it would be fair to say that we are in the middle of spring taking over from winter. Hakuba 47: Hakuba 47 is reporting 25-30cm of fresh snowfall in places. All of Hakuba 47 remains open. Official snow depth: Upper: 300cm Base: 115cm Hakuba 47 plans to be open until Sunday 7th May. Hakuba Goryu: Hakuba Goryu is reporting 5cm of fresh snowfall on upper areas. The Iimori area of the resort is now closed. The Toomi and the upper areas remain open. Official snow depth: Alps: 280cm Toomi: 110cm Hakuba Goryu plans to be open until Sunday 7th May. Hakuba Happo-one: Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 10cm of fresh snowfall (Riesen quad top). Some base course areas are now closed but the resort remains mostly open. Official snow depth: Usagidaira: 200cm Kurobishi: 300cm Nakiyama: 70cm Hakuba Happo-one plans to be open until Sunday 7th May. Planned closing dates for lifts are as follows: Open until Sunday 9th April Nakiyama Number 3 triple lift Happo Riesen quad Open until Sunday 7th May Gondola Alpen quad lift Grat quad lift Usagidaira pair lift Panorama pair lift Hakuba Kokusai Number 3 pair lift Kurobishi Number 2 quad lift Kurobishi Number 3 pair lift Skyline Number 2 pair lift Tsugaike Kogen: Uma-no-se, Champion and Kane-no-naru-oka areas are closed; Maruyama area is partially closed. Official snow depth: Tsuga-no-mori: 340m Han-no-ki: 335cm Oya-no-hara: 115cm Tsugaike Kogen plans to be open until Sunday 7th May. Planned closing dates for lifts are as follows: Open until Sunday 9th April Shirakaba quad Open until Sunday 7th May Tsugaike Ropeway Gondola Tsuga Number 2 pair lift Han-no-ki high speed pair lift All other ski and snowboard resorts in the area are now closed for the season. Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Tuesday 4th April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 527cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 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 65cm reported on 10 days April 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 918cm Weather overview Clear and sunny Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Sunday 2nd April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . This is it folks --- the last day of the 2016/2017 season here in Madarao. And what a beauty of a morning it is too. It is going to be a fun day and no doubt pretty sad come this evening too. In terms of snow, there could surely be another week or two of life in the season. But the resort plans this to be the last day, so that's it. The official snow depth on this last day of the season is 250cm and the mountain really is in excellent shape when you consider it is early April. I have had a really great season and from what I can tell when speaking to people on the lifts, so have a lot of visitors. And there have been more of them from overseas this season too - indeed this season there has been another large increase in people reading my reports. Thank you! I'm going to enjoy a few lie-ins this coming week, and then perhaps get out to Nozawa and Shiga Kogen for a bit more skiing. as they are open into May. So thank you very much for reading the Madarao Now reports on SnowJapan this year. I hope they have been a help. Madarao Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 2nd April 2017 Total snowfall at base 918cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 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 94cm reported on 13 days Previous 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 520cm Posted on Sunday 2nd April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Zao. More lifts are closed now, and a few more have their last day today, but it still feels cold and rather winter like. Planned closing dates for lifts at Zao Onsen - subject to change due to snow conditions: Operating until today: - Nakamori Number 1 triple - Onsen Number 1 pair - Onsen Number 2 quad Operating until Sunday 9th April: - Mikaeri pair - Shobunuma Number 2 pair (holidays only after 2nd April) Operating until Sunday 16th April: - Katakai triple (holidays only after 2nd April) - Paradise pair AB (holidays only after 2nd April) Operating until Sunday 7th May: - Chuo Number 1 pair AB - Chuo Number 2 pair AB (holidays only after 16th April) - Utopia Number 2 pair No fixed closing date: - Yokokura Number 1 pair AB - Kurohime Number 1 quad Open all year (* for sightseeing): - Sky Cable - Chuo Ropeway - Zao Ropeway Official snow depths (as published by the resort): Summit - 155cm Paradise - 240cm Chuo - 240cm Utopia - 200cm Uwanodai - 130cm Yokokura - 125cm Lifts that are already closed for the season: - Paradise Number 3 pair - Diamond Number 1 pair - Zao Kokutai pair - Ryuzan pair - Karamatsu pair - Onsen Number 3 Parallel AB - Onsen Number 4 quad - Sunrise pair AB - Nakamori Number 2 pair - Diamond Number 2 pair - Oomori quad - Yokokura Number 2 pair - Astraea Number 1 pair - Astraea Number 2 pair - Astraea Number 3 pair Zao Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 2nd April 2017 Total snowfall at base 520cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 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 65cm observed on 13 days April 2017 snowfall 0cm 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1136cm Posted on Sunday 2nd April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Naeba for the last time this season everybody. As predicted today is an absolute corker of a day. Perfect blue skies and relatively cold temperatures have combined to give us a perfect day to just get out there and enjoy the mountain. Conditions will get a little slushy later on but it is not going to be the slush fest that is more standard for a closing day. Many thanks for all of you loyal readers who stayed with us through the season. There will be no more Naeba Now daily reports from here on in this season. As it currently stands Naeba is planning to operate on weekends only, and then daily through Golden Week from 29th April until Sunday 7th May. This is obviously subject to change relatively fast however as we come into the progressively warmer temperatures of spring. Keep an eye on the Yuzawa Now report page for any more Naeba news (see below). For this report though, see you all next season! Spicy! Naeba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 2nd April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 1136cm Number of days snowfall observed 80 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 138cm observed on 19 days April 2017 snowfall 1cm observed on 1 day Previous 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 Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 686cm Posted on Saturday 1st April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Beautiful clear blue skies. I've always wanted to do a four word report! Ah, but I did prepare this yesterday >>> A look back at March 2017 and the season so far So, it is that time of the month again; time for me to take a bit of a look back at the month of March and the season so far. I’m going to keep it short this time and leave most of my words for my main season review that will be appearing when the season finishes in early May. Here’s the observed snowfall measured by me at base during the month of March over the last five seasons: March 2017: 83cm March 2016: 109cm March 2015: 139cm March 2014: 113cm March 2013: 164cm And the total observed snowfall measured by me at base during the season up until the end of March: 2016/2017 season until the end of March 2017: 688cm 2015/2016 season until the end of March 2016: 986cm 2014/2015 season until the end of March 2015: 1141cm 2013/2014 season until the end of March 2014: 1150cm 2012/2013 season until the end of March 2013: 1459cm Clearly, we are going to end this season with about 3m less than last season and about 4.5m behind the previous two seasons. That’s a fair chunk, but let me again please emphasise that many people coming here will of course not be comparing with previous seasons and have been plenty happy with what they have experienced. Still, I’m hoping that next year we’ll see a change in trend and get to see more. Looking forward to this month, to get an idea of how much snow we might be able to expect in April, here’s how much there has been observed in recent years: How much snow fell (AT BASE) in April 2017: ?? How much snow fell (AT BASE) in April 2016: 6cm How much snow fell (AT BASE) in April 2015: 3cm How much snow fell (AT BASE) in April 2014: 13cm How much snow fell (AT BASE) in April 2013: 32cm Once again ---- important, this is all about snowfall at base! And remember, especially in late season there might be no fresh snowfall here at base, but snow falling higher up on the mountain. I will of course try to report that when it happens in the daily reports, but my observed number each day is from my base measuring point. --- Here are the numbers that the Japan Meteorological Agency have recorded in Kutchan Town for March and the season so far: March 2017: 90cm March 2016: 125cm March 2015: 141cm March 2014: 118cm March 2013: 124cm 2016/2017 season until the end of March 2017: 831cm 2015/2016 season until the end of March 2016: 823cm 2014/2015 season until the end of March 2015: 966cm 2013/2014 season until the end of March 2014: 922cm 2012/2013 season until the end of March 2013: 1024cm Full season analysis coming in early May when I finish up for the season. I may also reveal to you my fave jam for the all-important morning toast, the energy behind the reports. (I put that in just to get you all to come back and not desert me until late November!) Have a good weekend. --- Official resort snow depths as of Saturday 1st April 2017: Niseko Grand Hirafu & Hanazono Top - 335cm Base - 125cm Niseko Village Top - 245cm Base - 110cm Niseko Annupuri Top - 230cm Base - 110cm --- Planned closing dates Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to be open daily until Sunday 7th May. Niseko Hanazono plans to be open daily until tomorrow. Niseko Village plans to be open daily until tomorrow (and then from 28th April until 7th May). Niseko Annupuri plans to be open daily until Sunday 7th May. Night time floodlit operations have now finished for the season. Niseko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Saturday 1st April 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 686cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 85 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (16th December) November 2016 snowfall 110cm reported on 14 days December 2016 snowfall 181cm reported on 22 days January 2017 snowfall 152cm reported on 18 days February 2017 snowfall 160cm reported on 19 days March 2017 snowfall 83cm reported on 12 days April 2017 snowfall 0cm 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 1139cm Posted on Saturday 1st April 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . A bit of fresh snowfall is a good way to start April! Yes, there's some cm on the ground and I see Kumanoyu are reporting 5-10cm of fresh this morning. And it is snowing right now. Visibility generally poor this morning. Tomorrow the forecast tells us to expect sunshine and clear skies... should be a good day. Nishitateyama, Hasuike and Kidoike areas are now closed with a few more closing for the season at the end of tomorrow. Still, most areas remain open for the weekend and there's definitely no shortage of snow! Shiga Kogen Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Saturday 1st April 2017 Total snowfall at base 1139cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 88 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 136cm reported on 19 days April 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 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