NEWS & TOPICS

Here is a snow amount ranking of the ski areas in Japan as of 2/16 (Thu) (TOP15). The ski areas in Myoko, Joetsu and Hokushin Areas come up to higher ranks thanks to the good snowfall from 2/14 (Tue) to 2/16 (Thu) (*AKAKAN is ranked on 16th with 330cm, Nozawa Onsen is ranked on 17th with 320cm).

1st Yudonosan (Yamagata) ◎530cm
2nd Charman Hiuchi (Niigata) ◎490cm
3rd Lotte Arai (Niigata) ◎462cm
4th Tengendai (Yamagata) ◎430cm
5th Hakkoda (Aomori) ◎425cm

6th Cupid Valley (Niigata) ◎420cm
7th Seki Onsen (Niigata) ◎410cm
8th Kiroro (Hokkaido) ◎370cm
8th Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido) ◎370cm
10th Niseko Gran Hirafu (Hokkaido) ◎365cm
10th Asarigawa Onsen ◎365cm

12th Akakura Onsen ◎360cm, 13th Niseko Moiwa ◎350cm, 13th Kagura ◎350cm, 15th Geto Kogen ◎340cm

*Except for local ski areas which have only one lift.
*”◎” … Over 80% open, “○” … Over 50% open, “△” … Under 50% o “×” … Not open