NEWS & TOPICS

Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 1/27 (Tue.). The strongest and longest cold wave of the season hit between 1/20 (Tue.) and 1/26 (Mon.), bringing heavy snow to ski resorts nationwide. However, resorts in Hokkaido dropped in the rankings as the snow was too light or the winds were too strong to let it accumulate. Seki Onsen reclaimed the top spot with a massive 210cm increase since the last report, while Togari Onsen jumped to 3rd place after gaining 150cm!
　
No.1 Seki Onsen (Niigata) ◎540cm
No.2 <a href="http://www.hakkoda-ropeway.jp/" title="Hakkoda” target=”_blank”>Hakkoda (Aomori) △430cm
No.3 Togari Onsen (Nagano) ◎420cm
No.4 Charmant Hiuchi (Niigata) ◎415cm
No.5 Aomori Spring (Aomori) ◎410cm
　　
No.6 Arai (Niigata) ◎406cm
No.7 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) ◎380cm
No.8 Kiroro (Hokkaido) ◎370cm
No.8 Hakkaisan (Niigata) ◎370cm
No.10 Mt. Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido) ◎365cm
　　
No.11 Ani ◎360cm, No.11 <a href="https://chateau-shiozawa.jp/" title="Chateau Shiozawa” target=”_blank”>Chateau Shiozawa ◎360cm, No.13 Geto Kogen ◎355cm, No.14 Sapporo Kokusai ◎340cm, No.15 Hakuba Cortina ◎330cm
　　
*Excludes local ski areas with one lift or fewer.
*“◎” … 80% or more open, “○” … 50% or more open, “△” … less than 50% open, “×” … closed
*Back number → 1/20 (Tue.), 1/13 (Tue.), 1/6 (Tue.), 12/30 (Tue.), 12/23 (Tue.), 12/16 (Tue.), 12/9 (Tue.)