On 11/24 (Sun), Kazawa Snow Area was open and this is the first ski area which is open with natural snow in Japan. Furthermore, Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area and Tengendai Kogen are open on 11/25 (Mon)! In Kumanoyu, the lower part of No.2 A Course (600m) was available. Tengendai was closed again on 11/26 (Tue) due to the snow shortage.
[Ski Areas Open Now (*From North East)]
Tengendai Kogen … △10cm, 2 Courses Open, Natural Snow *Open on 11/25, Closed from 11/26
Kazawa … △40cm, 1 Course Open, Natural + Artificial Snow *Open on 11/24!
Sugadaira Kogen … △30cm, 1 Course Open, Artificial Snow, Good Deal! Advance Ticket
Karuizawa Prince Hotel … △50cm, 2 Courses Open, Artificial Snow
Kumanoyu … △20cm, 1 Course Open, Natural + Artificial Snow *Open on 11/25!
Yeti … △60cm, 1 Course Open, Artificial Snow
Whitepia Takasu … △50cm, 1 Course Open, Artificial Snow Good Deal! Advance Ticket
Washigatake … △80cm, 1 Course Open, Artificial Snow *Open on 11/23!
Okuibuki … △80cm, 1 Course Open, Artificial Snow
[Ski Areas Open during 11/26-27]
Mt. Yokote (11/26), Takamine (11/26 Pre-open), Kagura (11/27)
*The open is decided to be delayed at the ski areas as follows; Daisetsuzan Kurodake, Sapporo Teine, Sapporo Kokusai, Rusutsu, Geto Kogen, Grandeco, Yunomaru and Shirakaba 2in1 due to the snow shortage.
*Except for ski areas with under 1 lift.