NEWS & TOPICS

Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 12/6 (Tue.). Compared to snow depths at the same time last year, ski resorts in Hokkaido are about the same, but resorts on Honshu clearly have less snow. As a result, Hokkaido resorts once again dominate the top rankings. With warmer air forecast to move in from this weekend onward, the gap may widen even further.
　
No.1 Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido) ×400cm
No.2 Kiroro (Hokkaido) ○240cm
No.3 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) ○210cm
No.4 Furano (Hokkaido) △175cm　*Advance discount lift tickets
No.5 Sapporo Teine (Hokkaido) △160cm
　
No.6 Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido) ◎150cm
No.7 Tomamu (Hokkaido) △146cm
No.8 Rusutsu (Hokkaido) ○145cm
No.9 Niseko HANAZONO (Hokkaido) ○140cm
No.10 Hakuba Happo-one (Nagano) △130cm
　
No.11 Tsugaike △124cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), No.12 Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 ○120cm (*Advance discount lift tickets), No.12 Hakuba Cortina △120cm, No.12 Nozawa Onsen △120cm, No.15 Geto Kogen ◎115cm, No.15 Niseko Village ○115cm
　
*Daisetsuzan Kurodake closed due to strong winds.
*Local ski hills with one lift or fewer are excluded.
*“◎” … 80% or more skiable, “○” … 50% or more skiable, “△” … less than 50% skiable, “×” … not skiable
*Back number → 12/9 (Tue.)