Here is a snow amount ranking of the ski areas in Japan as of 1/26 (Thu) (TOP15). The snow amount rapidly increased in Myoko Areas and Geto Kogen showed up in the ranking for the first time this winter.
1st Yudonosan (Yamagata) ◎470cm
2nd Lotte Arai(Niigata) ◎350cm
3rd Kiroro(Hokkaido)◎330cm
3rd Tengendai(Yamagata) ◎330cm
5th Kagura(Niigata) ◎320cm
5th Charman Hiuchi(Niigata) ◎320cm
5th Seki Onsen(Seki Onsen) ◎320cm
8th Niseko Gran Hirafu(Hokkaido) ◎310cm
9th Niseko Moiwa(Hokkaido) ◎300cm
9th Geto Kogen(Iwate) ◎300cm
9th Qupid Valley(Niigata) ◎300cm
9th Hakkoda(Aomori) ◎300cm
13th Sapporo Kokusai ◎290cm、14th Hakkaisan ◎270cm、15th Hakuba Happo-one ◎265cm
*Except for local ski areas which have only one lift.
*”◎” … Over 80% open, “○” … Over 50% open, “△” … Under 50% o “×” … Not open