NEWS & TOPICS

With snow continuing over the past several days, more ski resort opening announcements hit the wire today. On 12/5 (Fri.), Geto Kogen, Marunuma Kogen, Niseko Village, Rusutsu, Appi Kogen, Hakuba Happo-One, Hakuba47, and Winghills Shirotori all opened!

[Hokkaido]
Kurodake ◎255cm, Furano △105cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Tomamu △45cm、Sahoro △20cm, Sapporo Kokusai △70cm, Sapporo Teine △65cm, Rusutsu △60cm, Niseko Grand Hirafu △120cm, Niseko Annupuri Kokusai △40cm, Niseko Village △15cm, Niseko HANAZONO △95cm
　　
[Tohoku]
Appi Kogen △40cm, Geto Kogen △100cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Tengendai Kogen △60cm, Hunter Mt. Shiobara △30cm

[Niigata / Gunma]
Marunuma Kogen △60cm, Tambara △40cm, Kagura △60cm, Kazawa △60cm
　　
[Nagano]
Nozawa Onsen △55cm, Yokoteyama / Shibutoge △40cm、Kumanoyu △40cm, Ichinose Family △40cm, Takamagahara Mammoth △40cm, Karuizawa Prince Hotel △50cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Takamine △30cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Yunomaru △30cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Sugadaira Kogen △50cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Tsugaike △100cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Hakuba Happo-One △84cm, Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 △50cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Yachiho Kogen △35cm
　　
[Hokuriku / Gifu / Shizuoka & West]
White Pia Takasu △80cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Winghills Shirotori △50cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), Washigatake △80cm, Yeti △90cm, Okuibuki △70cm
　
*“◎” … fully open, “○” … mostly open (＝50% or more open), “△” … partially open, “×” … not open
*Grandeco opens 12/6 (Sat.), while Okutadami Maruyama opens 12/7 (Sun.). The opening of Shirakaba 2in1 remains postponed. Akita Hachimantai, which was open from 11/21 to 24, has been closed since 11/25. Ryuo, which held its pre-opening on 11/29 & 30, will have its grand opening on 12/6.
*Excludes ski resorts without lifts.