Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 36cm Snowfall at base this season 316cm Posted on Sunday 15th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Morning from Nozawa and lots more snow to add this morning. The official numbers seem a bit wonky when you include what they reported yesterday afternoon but there they are below. Yamabiko now all of a sudden with a snow depth of 3m. Very nice. Snow continues to fall this morning and there's a good chance it is going to continue through the day and tomorrow and into Tuesday too. We're really getting a sustained delivery this time. January 15th is always a big date on the calendar for Nozawa Onsen with the Dosojin Fire Festival. Highly recommended! Not much more to say this morning other than... excellent! Nozawa Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 15th January 2017 Total snowfall at base 316cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 24 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 153cm 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 80cm! Snowfall at base this season 438cm Posted on Sunday 15th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . A very good morning from Naeba everybody. There is so much snow! As of yesterday's report the snow has not really abated with some periods of the day experiencing more than 10cm of snow per hour! Conditions are deep and powdery with powder pockets available most of if not the whole day. Today's snow is a little difficult to exactly pin point in terms of centimeters on the ground. In some places there is well over a meter of fresh snow accumulation whereas in other places the number is closer to around 60 centimeters due to the wind stripping certain areas. The most consistent measurement I am getting though is 80 cm which is why that is the official measurement for today. It's a really huge number to be sure - and it is also more than the resort themselves are saying themselves - but it's what we are measuring so... :) The weather forecast is still predicting for this storm to carry on until Tuesday and then a brief respite with heavy snow again starting from Friday afternoon. In certain areas the snow is deep enough to easily bury a fully grown adult. Be safe out there kids! Naeba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 15th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 438cm Number of days snowfall observed 29 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 271cm observed on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 19cm Snowfall at base this season 243cm Posted on Sunday 15th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Zao on what must surely be the coldest of the season so far. The resort is reporting a temperature of -16C up on the top area and it's not that much warmer down here either... -10C. Brrrrrrrr. Even better is that we have a very nice fresh layer of snowfall on the ground, 19cm of it on my car outside and so I would imagine a good 30+cm up on the slopes. Snow likely today, tonight and into tomorrow though clearer skies are currently forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Zao Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 15th January 2017 Total snowfall at base 243cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 25cm (on 5th January) November 2016 snowfall 11cm observed on 6 days December 2016 snowfall 98cm observed on 16 days January 2017 snowfall 134cm observed 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 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 14cm Snowfall at base this season 198cm Posted on Sunday 15th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Morning from Hakuba and there's more snow to report. Just under 15cm on the ground here and resorts reporting as follows: Hakuba Cortina: 30-40cm at base and 40-50cm up top. Hakuba Goryu: 20-40cm Hakuba 47: 30-40cm Hakuba Happo-one: 10cm I think Hakuba Cortina was jealous yesterday as today they zoom to the top of the 'most new snow' for today. But the numbers are good for everywhere, even if Happo is curiously declaring only 10cm. Anyway...fresh snow everywhere! There's a fairly strong wind northerly wind this morning and at the start of the day it is affecting top lifts at Goryu/47, Happo-one and Tsugaike Kogen. The top areas of those resorts are unavailable at the time of posting this report and wind is forecast for the day - check with the resorts for the latest on that situation through the day. (It looks like the Osaru area of the 'Tree Riding Zone' at Hakuba 47 will be open from today). Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 15th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 198cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 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 133cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 355cm Posted on Sunday 15th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here This morning I have just about enough to add 1cm of fresh snow to the report. It's a thick dusting kind of thing. That is all something of a contrast this weekend with the 131cm of snowfall recorded in Yuzawa (in Niigata) over the last two days* and even more in Myoko. Wow! (* Our snow is much better though.) I'm just joshing - I have never been there, though I would certainly like to. And seriously, I do encourage people to read the other reports as well, if not only to get a wider view of what is happening in different regions of Japan, not just Niseko. Anyway, we enjoyed some nice blue skies yesterday morning with things clouding over gradually later on. This morning we start the day with lots of blue sky and just a bit of cloud in places. The sun is currently shining through my window. It is remaining cold and seems calm. Snow is forecast for today and so we can probably expect a change this afternoon, though there doesn't look to be much on the forecast until around Thursday after today. In the meantime it should be a fun morning on the groomers. --- Niseko Avalanche Report: Niseko base 6am: -10℃, scarce snowfall. Moiwa850m: -12℃, 10cm snowfall and snowdrifts development. Annupuri 1150m: -14℃, NW8m/s, 15cm new snow. Hirafu1250m: -13℃, light breeze and scarce snow. Kamui cape lighthouse: NE3m/s, 1003hPa, 1.6m waves. Benkei cape lighthouse: ENE9m/s. Calm morning as the isobars got spread out by a small low-pressure system. Yesterday afternoon’s light storm made some shallow snowdrifts develop in SW area above 800m altitude and reset the slopes. This newest layer (Jan 14th) is likely to slide in steep slopes, and will become a potential trigger layer in the future snowpack. This morning’s avalanche hazard is low, however more snow is forecasted in the afternoon. Hazard level will rise if new snowdrifts start to develop. All gates are scheduled to open, listen to the ski patrol’s advice before stepping out of the gates. Do not duck ropes. Gate 9 (waterfall) is scheduled to open today. Beware not to fall into streams. The water is ice cold and hypothermia can easily be fatal. Not much snowfall, but the groomers conditions are fantastic. Beware of frostbite. --- Official resort snow depths as of Sunday 15th January 2017: Niseko Grand Hirafu & Hanazono Top - 260cm Base - 110cm Niseko Village Top - 190cm Base - 120cm Niseko Annupuri Top - 190cm Base - 120cm --- Night skiing is planned until Monday 20th March 2017 at the Niseko Annupuri, Niseko Grand Hirafu and Niseko Village resort areas. There is no nighta in the Hanazono area. Niseko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 15th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 355cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 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 64cm 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 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 91cm Snowfall at base this season 673cm Posted on Sunday 15th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Sorry to be a little delayed today but, well, uh....There's a whole lot of snow out there (it deserves stronger language, but this is a family-friendly site). And it keeps on coming down. And it's been cold, with iced-up cars and snow throwers (much banging on metal to get things free). Yesterday I reported 60cm, right? Later, in the early afternoon, I poked in my study spot and found 44cm of new. This morning, 51cm. There's a lot of wind, my measuring spot is in a somewhat sheltered spot... so nearly a meter on top of 60 and still going. Last week there were almost no snow walls along the roads; now it's hard to tell which pension or hotel is back there behind the white. Seems like it was pretty tough skiing yesterday, with a lot of people taking some pretty good tumbles in the super-deep and fairly heavy snow (lots of tips dropping into unmoveable stuff, I was told). Could be more of the same today. The wind is down in general, but then a big blast of wind comes through and helps shape the big drifts that are all over the place now. Very Myoko, though! Myoko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Sunday 15th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 673cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 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 316cm 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 13cm Snowfall at base this season 224cm Posted on Saturday 14th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . It's a cold and snowy morning in Zao. Feels like it could be one of the coldest of the season, if not the coldest. Wrap up well. And goggles needed too with poor visibility out on the slopes this morning. Over 10cm of fresh snow on the ground and surely more than that higher up. The snowy conditions are expected to continue today and through tomorrow too. Maybe we will get to see some sunshine on Monday. The following lifts are not operating: Paradise Number 3 pair Yokokura Number 2 pair Official snow depths: Chuo - 110cm Utopia - 100cm Uwanodai - 65cm Paradise - 100cm Zao Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Saturday 14th January 2017 Total snowfall at base 224cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 25cm (on 5th January) November 2016 snowfall 11cm observed on 6 days December 2016 snowfall 98cm observed on 16 days January 2017 snowfall 115cm 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 Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 31cm Snowfall at base this season 184cm Posted on Saturday 14th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Snow and more snow! It's great to be able to say that. The snow has continued falling and this morning the reports are reporting this much fresh snow: Hakuba Goryu: 30-40cm Hakuba 47: 30cm Hakuba Happo-one: 50cm Hakuba Cortina: 20-30cm Interesting to see Hakuba Cortina not 'winning' the new snow biggest number award in the past few days... it's often been the case that they report the most. It's really great to see pretty much all of Hakuba Happo-one now open and also they are going to be starting night skiing in the Nakiyama area from tonight. But anyway, wherever you choose to ski or snowboard this morning there will be lots of fresh snow. And that is exactly what we want. This is the Hakuba I love so much. I love Hakuba whenever, of course, it's just best to see it like this! I'm getting all emotional... (笑) Not much more to say other than please enjoy it - wrap up well and please do take extra (extra) care. Best to stick to the runs today, there's enough fresh for everyone. Hakuba 47: Hakuba 47 is reporting 30cm of fresh snowfall. Info: - All planned lifts are operating. - The Tree Riding Zones are not yet open, but hopefully soon. Official snow depth Upper: 270cm Base: 110cm Hakuba Goryu: Hakuba Goryu is reporting 30cm-40cm of fresh snowfall. Info: - All lifts plan to be operating. - Nighta from 6pm until 9:30pm on the Toomi area. Official snow depth Alps: 230cm Toomi: 105cm Iimori: 90cm Hakuba Happo-one: Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 50cm of fresh snowfall. Info: - All courses apart from the top Riesen Grat are now open! - Kurobishi off-piste area not open yet. Official snow depth: Usagidaira: 170cm Kurobishi: 195cm Lower: 80cm Tsugaike Kogen: Info: - Uma-no-se course closed. - Kane-no-naru-oka and Forest areas are only part open. Official snow depth: Tsuga-no-mori: 235cm Han-no-ki: 200cm Maruyama: 100cm Oya-no-hara: 80cm Kane-no-naru-oka: 110cm Hakuba Cortina: The resort is reporting 50cm of fresh snowfall. Info: - Number 7 lift is not operating yet. - Nighta (Number 2 pair lift) from 5pm until 9pm. Official snow depth: Top: 230cm Base: 160cm Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field: Info: Hakuba Iwatake is part open with about half of the courses currently available. Official snow depth: Top: 130cm Base: 70cm Hakuba Norikura Onsen: Info: Hakuba Norikura is mostly open. Official snow depth: Top: 130cm Kashimayari: Kashimayari is mostly open. Official snow depth: Top: 110cm Hakuba Sanosaka: Hakuba Sanosaka is fully open. Official snow depth: Top: 90cm Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Saturday 14th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 184cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 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 119cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 26cm Snowfall at base this season 373cm Posted on Saturday 14th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. 26cm of fresh snow on the ground to report this morning with heavy snow still falling and forecast to continue doing so for the next few days. The forecast is actually look good beyond that as well so we should be getting regular (and considerable) top-ups over the coming days. Couldn't ask for much more than that! Care needed on the roads this morning. Snow on the road and heavy snow falling with poor visibility makes for pretty hairy conditions. Just now there's a slow stream of cars coming up on Route 292, it looks pretty slow moving. A fair few people will surely be sitting out these heavy snow conditions, but snow conditions should be excellent and once the storm passes we'll be on for prime time. Fantastic. Shiga Kogen Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Saturday 14th January 2017 Total snowfall at base 373cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (24th December) November 2016 snowfall 27cm reported on 5 days December 2016 snowfall 215cm reported on 18 days January 2017 snowfall 131cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 13cm Snowfall at base this season 354cm Posted on Saturday 14th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here I had an excellent day on the mountain yesterday even though those clearer early morning skies I was reporting yesterday didn't last too long. And so, Saturday morning. And I have 13cm of fresh snow to report on the ground here at base. It is another very cold morning and the snow looks top quality again so conditions should be very good. There's not much of a wind around, here at base at least, and I would think that resorts should be opening as planned this morning. This is not 'being negative' - I must admit I was hoping for more snow than that really. It seems that lots of areas on the main Honshu island to the south of us are getting some serious numbers at the moment. Hokkaido seems to be hogging the 'crazy cold news' while lots of the Honshu areas are hogging the 'crazy snow news' this weekend. I'm actually really pleased to see that regions that were struggling a bit for snow now seem to suddenly have rather a lot of it! And we can't get all the headlines all the time. I know, I'm greedy when it comes to wanting endless supplies of fresh powder. It's one of the things you increasingly become especially after having lived here for a while... :) This morning as I prepare to post this report there's a lot of cloud hanging around the mountain but some blue sky appearing and a bit of sun in places as well. Perhaps a mix of light snow at times and clearer spells today? We'll have to see what nature sees fit for the day. The forecast? Hmmmm, clearer skies ahead for a few days by the looks after more snow tomorrow. See the forecast page for more on that. So yes anyway, it should be very fine morning out there. And I hope to speak with some of you on the lifts. --- Niseko Avalanche Report: Niseko base 6am: -11℃, 10cm of crystal snow. Moiwa850m: -12℃, 15cm snowfall, no snowdrift development. Annupuri1150m: -18℃, WNW10m/s, 10cm new snow and no snowdrift development. Hirafu 1250m: slight snowfall and snowdrift development. Kamui cape lighthouse: SW7m/s, 1001hPa, 1.3m waves. A small Low-pressure system is slowing the weather down around the northern sea of Japan. New snowfall is scarce and the old tracks aren’t buried below 1000m elevation, however the snow remains good and good condition continues. The formation of slabs isn’t prominent and the general avalanche risk is low. The present Jan 14th layer below 800m elevation will turn into a surface hoar layer in the future snowpack. Keep an eye on it. All gates are scheduled to open from the morning. Ask the ski patrol’s advise before stepping out of the gates. Risk of a 100cm thick slab slide is present in strictly off-limits Haru No Taki area, should the sun affect the surface snow forming into slabs. Do not step into strictly off-limits areas. The snow is stable, however 100% safety does not exist in the mountains and there are no inevitable accidents. Stay away from valley bottoms. --- Official resort snow depths as of Saturday 14th January 2017: Niseko Grand Hirafu & Hanazono Top - 270cm Base - 120cm Niseko Village Top - 190cm Base - 120cm Niseko Annupuri Top - 190cm Base - 120cm --- Night skiing is planned until Monday 20th March 2017 at the Niseko Annupuri, Niseko Grand Hirafu and Niseko Village resort areas. There is no nighta in the Hanazono area. Niseko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Saturday 14th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 354cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 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 63cm reported on 7 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 60cm Snowfall at base this season 582cm Posted on Saturday 14th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . The national news is focused on one thing this morning, it seems: snow, snow, snow. Myoko is getting its share as well, with 60cm out there, and counting (and it really was exactly 60cm on my plot out back - OK, two spots at 59, one at 61, one at 60....). We're seeing that continuous, heavy snow that almost looks like a heavy rain coming down. After a year without it, we're having a real Myoko snow day. And it looks like it's just going to keep on going into tomorrow. One note: a local guide told me about seeing lots of people in the sidecountry with absolutely no gear - no backpack, and certainly no beacon, probe or shovel. That was risky before, and just plain stupid today. When you go off the ski area, you're entering the backcountry, and you need all the gear that people hiking up carry. A fatality we had two years ago, after a heavy snow with wind, was a guy just climbing alone a short way up off the runs and heading across to another part of a resort. He was found under 2.5 meters of snow. Go with a friend, go with the gear. We want you to come back! Akakura Kanko: 230cm, -7° Akakura Onsen: 220cm, -5° Ikenotaira Onsen: 150cm, -3° Myoko Suginohara: 170cm, -11° (top) Seki Onsen: 240cm, -8° Myoko Ski Park: 230cm, -2° Kyukamura RunRun: 240cm, -4° Tangram Ski Circus: 160cm, -4° Madarao Kogen: 200m, (no temperature report) Myoko Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Saturday 14th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 582cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 63cm (30th December) November 2016 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 345cm reported on 13 days January 2017 snowfall 225cm 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 18cm Snowfall at base this season 303cm Posted on Friday 13th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Naeba everybody. The snow has been falling in Naeba constantly since yesterday morning. It has not been all that heavy all the time so not too much has accumulated during the day. However overnight the snow really thickened up resulting in a nice 17cm of snow on the ground this morning. As a result conditions are nice and powdery and will remain so most of the day. The weather forecast is predicting snow still every day going on with no end in sight. Fresh! Naeba Now 2016-2017 season Data as of Friday 13th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 303cm Number of days snowfall observed 27 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 32cm (6th January) November 2016 snowfall 17cm observed on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 150cm observed on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 136cm 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 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