NEWS & TOPICS

Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort has confirmed its opening for 11/29 (Sat.), one day earlier than last season! November temperatures in Nagano ended up running lower than average, fortunately contradicting the JMA’s 3-month outlook, and the big snow that arrived in Nozawa on 11/18 (Tue.) to 11/19 (Wed.) was the deciding factor. Full details in tomorrow’s report!
　
[Resorts Currently Open (※from North to South)]
Sapporo Kokusai … △30cm / 3 courses open / natural snow
Sapporo Teine … △40cm / 3 courses open / man-made + natural snow
Tengendai Kogen … △10cm / 1 courses open / natural snow
Kagura … △20cm / 1 courses open / man-made + natural snow
Kazawa … △60cm / 1 courses open / man-made + natural snow
Yokoteyama–Shibutoge … △30cm / 2 courses open / man-made + natural snow
Kumanoyu … △20cm / 1 courses open / man-made + natural snow
Karuizawa Prince Hotel … △50cm / 2 courses open / man-made snow / *Advance discount lift tickets
Takamine … △30cm / 1 courses open / man-made snow *Advance discount lift tickets
Yunomaru … △30cm / 1 courses open / man-made snow *Advance discount lift tickets
Sugadaira Kogen … △30cm / 1 courses open / man-made snow / *Advance discount lift tickets
Yeti … △80cm / 1 course open / man-made snow
White Pia Takasu … △80cm / 1 course open / man-made snow / *Advance discount lift tickets
Washigatake … △80cm / 1 course open / man-made snow
Okuibuki … △70cm / 1 course open / man-made snow
　
*Excluding ski areas without lifts.
*Akita Hachimantai, which was skiable from 11/21 to 24, closed on 11/25 (Tue.) due to insufficient snow. Hunter Mountain Shiobara and Tambara, which held pre-openings on 11/22 & 23, are scheduled to reopen on 11/29 (Sat.).
*Kurodake Ski Resort, which held its pre-opening on 11/8 (Sat.) & 11/9 (Sun.), will undergo ropeway maintenance from 11/10 (Mon.) to 11/30 (Sun.), with the grand opening scheduled for 12/1 (Mon.).
*Grandeco, Geto Kogen, and Shirakaba 2in1 have postponed their openings.
*As of 11/25 (Tue.), Tateyama has a snow depth of 140cm and is currently skiable by hiking up.