NEWS & TOPICS

Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 2/3 (Tue.).
Around 1/29 (Thu.), the next cold wave arrived, further increasing snow depths at many ski resorts. Following Seki Onsen, Charmant Hiuchi and Aomori Spring have also surpassed the 500cm mark! After recovering from a low-snow December across Honshu, snow levels at the top 5 resorts are now on par with those seen around 2/5 (Wed.) last year.
　
No.1 No.1 Seki Onsen (Niigata) ◎◎610cm
No.2 Charmant Hiuchi (Niigata) ◎510cm
No.3 Aomori Spring (Aomori) ◎505cm
No.4 Arai (Niigata) ◎492cm
No.5 Togari Onsen (Nagano) ◎480cm

No.6 Cupid Valley (Niigata) ◎470cm
No.7 Hakkoda (Aomori) △440cm
No.8 Suhara (Niigata) ◎400cm
No.9 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) ◎385cm
No.10 Chateau Shiozawa (Niigata) ◎380cm
No.10 Ani (Akita) ◎380cm

No.12 Mt. Daisetsuzan Kurodake ◎370cm, No.12 Geto Kogen ◎370cm, No.14 New・Green Pia Tsunan ◎365cm, No.15 Hakkaisan ◎360cm
　　　　
*Excludes local ski areas with one lift or fewer.
*“◎” … 80% or more open, “○” … 50% or more open, “△” … less than 50% open, “×” … closed
*Back number → 1/27 (Tue.), 1/20 (Tue.), 1/13 (Tue.), 1/6 (Tue.), 12/30 (Tue.), 12/23 (Tue.), 12/16 (Tue.), 12/9 (Tue.)