NEWS & TOPICS

Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 3/3 (Tue.). Due to the warm weather starting 2/21 (Sat.), ski resorts across Honshu saw a significant drop in snow depth, including Seki Onsen, the top-ranked resort, which lost over 100 cm. In regions west of Chugoku, even the snowiest spots now have less than 80 cm, leading most resorts to end their operations for the season by 3/1 (Sun.).

No.1 Seki Onsen (Niigata) ◎430cm
No.2 Mt. Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido) ×415cm
No.2 Aomori Spring (Aomori) ◎415cm
No.4 Charmant Hiuchi (Niigata) ◎395cm
No.5 Arai (Niigata) ◎370cm

No.6 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) ◎345cm
No.7 Togari Onsen (Nagano) ◎340cm
No.8 Kiroro (Hokkaido) ○320cm
No.8 Hakkoda (Aomori) ×320cm
No.10位 Cupid Valley (Niigata) ◎310cm

No.11 Sapporo Kokusai ◎300cm, No.11 Geto Kogen ◎300cm, No.11 Kagura △300cm, No.14 Akakura Onsen ◎285cm, No.15 Sapporo Teine ◎280cm

*Mt. Daisetsuzan Kurodake cable car will be closed from 3/2 (Tue.), to 3/19 (Tue.), for maintenance.
*The Hakkoda Line is currently suspended due to strong winds.
*Excludes local ski areas with one lift or fewer.
*“◎” … 80% or more open, “○” … 50% or more open, “△” … less than 50% open, “×” … closed
*Back number → 2/24 (Tue.), 2/17 (Tue.), 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.)