NEWS & TOPICS

Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 2/17 (Tue.). Spring-like warmth from 2/13 (Fri.) to 2/15 (Sun.) caused snow levels to decrease at ski resorts in Honshu. Meanwhile, resorts in Hokkaido—where snow depth increased compared to last week—have risen in the rankings. The winter season has already entered its second half.
　
No.1 Seki Onsen (Niigata) ◎600cm
No.2 Charmant Hiuchi (Niigata) ◎495cm
No.3 Aomori Spring (Aomori) ◎485cm
No.4 Arai (Niigata) ◎452cm
No.5 Mt. Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido) ◎450cm

No.6 Togari Onsen (Nagano) ◎440cm
No.7 Cupid Valley (Niigata) ◎410cm
No.8 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) ◎395cm
No.9 Hakkoda (Aomori) △385cm
No.10 Kiroro (Hokkaido) ◎350cm
No.10 Kagura (Niigata) ◎350cm
　
No.12 Akakura Onsen ◎345cm, No.13 Sapporo Kokusai ◎340cm, No.13 Sapporo Teine ◎340cm, No.15 Geto Kogen ◎335cm
　　　　
*Excludes local ski areas with one lift or fewer.
*“◎” … 80% or more open, “○” … 50% or more open, “△” … less than 50% open, “×” … closed
*Back number → 2/10 (Tue.), 2/3 (Tue.), 1/27 (Tue.), 1/20 (Tue.), 1/13 (Tue.), 1/6 (Tue.), 12/30 (Tue.), 12/23 (Tue.), 12/16 (Tue.), 12/9 (Tue.)