NEWS & TOPICS

Here is a TOP15 snow amount ranking of the ski areas in Japan as of 1/5 (Thu). The snow increased greatly in the northern areas in Japan, Yuzawa and Joetsu in the last week.
　
1st Yudonosan (Yamagata) ◎450cm
2nd Charman Hiuchi (Niigata) ◎340cm
3rd Lotte Arai (Niigata) ◎319cm
4th Qupid Valley (Niigata) ◎310cm
5th Geto Kogen (Iwate) ◎300cm
5th Niseko Gran Hirafu (Hokkaido) ◎300cm

7th Mt. Tanigawa Tenjindaira (Gunma) ◎290cm
8th Kagura (Niigata) ◎280cm
9th GALA Yuzawa (Niigata) ◎270cm
9th Maiko (Niigata) ◎270cm
9th Ishiuchi Maruyama (Niigata) ◎270cm
9th Hakkoda (Aomori) ◎270cm

13th Kiroro ◎260cm, 13th Niseko Moiwa ◎260cm, 15th Joetsu Kokusai ◎250cm,15th NASPA ◎250cm

*Okutadami Maruyama finishes the early season operation. The spring operation will start on 3/18 (Sat).
*Except for local ski areas which have only one lift.
*”◎” … Over 80% open, “○” … Over 50% open, “△” … Under 50% open, “×” … Not open