NEWS & TOPICS

Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 4/21 (Tue.). The relentless warm weather has continued, causing snow depths to drop significantly across the country. By the way, today, 4/21 (Tue.) strong winds caused 9 out of the top 15 ski resorts to suspend operations.
　
No.1 Gassan (Yamagata) ×690cm
No.2 Mt. Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido) ×370cm
No.3 Kiroro (Hokkaido) △250cm
No.4 Niseko Annupuri International (Hokkaido) ×230cm
No.5 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) △210cm

No.6 Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido) ×200cm
No.7 Sapporo Teine (Hokkaido) ×200cm
No.8 Charmant Hiuchi (Niigata) △180cm
No.8 Kagura (Niigata) ×180cm
No.10 Okutadami Maruyama (Niigata) ◎160cm
No.10 Tengendai (Yamagata) ×160cm
No.10 Ani (Akita) ×160cm

No.13 Geto Kogen △155cm, No.14 Arai △151cm, No.15 Hakkoda ×150cm
　　　　
*Gassan, Daisetsuzan Kurodake, Niseko Annupuri International, Sapporo International, Kagura, Tengen-dai, and Hakkoda are closed due to high winds.
*Sapporo Teine and Ani are closed on weekdays.
*Excludes local ski areas with one lift or fewer.
*“◎” … 80% or more open, “○” … 50% or more open, “△” … less than 50% open, “×” … closed
*Back number → 4/14 (Tue.), 4/7 (Tue.), 3/31 (Tue.), 3/24 (Tue.), 3/17 (Tue.), 3/10 (Tue.), 3/3 (Tue.), 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.)