NEWS & TOPICS

Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 12/30 (Tue.). Due to the heavy snowfall on 12/26 (Sat.) and 12/27 (Sun.) at ski resorts along the Sea of Japan, the number of resorts that reached “fully open (80% or more of courses available)” has increased. Charmant Hiuchi and Arai, both regulars at the top every season, have made their first appearance in the rankings.

　
No.1 Mt. Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido) ◎310cm
No.2 Kiroro (Hokkaido) ◎230cm
No.3 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) ○200cm
No.4 Sapporo Teine (Hokkaido) ◎170cm
No.4 Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido) ◎170cm
　
No.6 Okutadami Maruyama (Niigata) ◎160cm
No.6 Hakuba Happo-one (Nagano) ○160cm
No.8 Tsugaike (Nagano) ◎152cm
No.9 Charmant Hiuchi (Niigata) ◎150cm
No.10 Aomori Spring (Aomori) △145cm
No.10 Hakuba Coltina (Nagano) ○145cm
　
12 Appi Kogen ○143cm, No.13 Arai ○141m, No.14 Akita Hachimantai ◎140cm, No.14 Kagura △140cm
　
*At Kagura, the Tashiro Ropeway could not be cleared for safe operation today, so the Tashiro area was closed for the entire day. In terms of snow coverage, however, it is “fully open.”
*“◎” … 80% or more open, “○” … 50% or more open, “△” … less than 50% open, “×” … closed
*Back number → 12/23 (Tue.), 12/16 (Tue.), 12/9 (Tue.)