NEWS & TOPICS

The snowfall amount TOP5 ranking of ski areas in Japan as of 12/11 (Wed). Hakuba Happo One is in first place for the first time since I started writing this article! Following Hakuba47, Natsuyura Kogen, Sapporo Kokusai, and Okutadamimaruyama are now “fully open” status (over 80% of terrain accessible). More snow accumulation is expected due to the third cold air inflow of the season from this afternoon, Wednesday, 12/11, through the weekend.

1st Hakuba Happo-one (Nagano) △165cm
2nd Niseko Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) ○150cm
2nd Kiroro (Hokkaido) △150cm
4th Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 (Nagano) ○145cm Advance Ticket
5th Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido)  ◎140cm

6th Geto Kogen (Iwate) ◎130cm
6th Grandeco (Fukushima) ○130cm
6th Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido)  ◎130cm
6th Okutadami Maruyama (Niigata) ◎130cm
10th Tsugaike (Nagano) △127cm Advance Ticket

11th Niseko HANAZONO ○115cm, 12th Washigatake △100cm, 12th Grand Snow Okuibuki △100cm, 12th Rokkosan △100cm, 15th Furano △95cm Advance Ticket

*Except for ski areas with under 1 lift.
*”◎” … Over 80% area open, “○” … Over 50% area open, “△” … Under 50% area open, “×” … Not open