NEWS & TOPICS

Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 4/28 (Tue.). Ranked 8th, Kagura currently offers 22 open runs—the largest number available nationwide! Charmant Hiuchi reports a 125cm snow depth—perhaps due to the measurement location—but will wrap up its season on 4/30 (Thu.). Daisetsuzan Kurodake has extended its season until 5/17 (Sun.)
　
No.1 Gassan (Yamagata) ◎620cm
No.2 Mt. Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido) ◎370cm
No.3 Kiroro (Hokkaido) △220cm
No.4 Niseko Annupuri International (Hokkaido) △210cm
No.5 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) △200cm
　　
No.6 Sapporo Teine (Hokkaido) ×190cm
No.7 Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido) ×180cm
No.8 Kagura (Niigata) ○150cm
No.9 Tengendai (Yamagata) △135cm
No.10 Hakkoda (Aomori) △130cm
　　
No.11 Charmant Hiuchi △125m, No.12 Geto Kogen △115cm, No.13 Okutadami Maruyama ◎110cm, No.13 Nakayama toge ◎110cm, No.15 Appi Kogen △90cm
　　　　
*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 → 4/21 (Tue.), 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.)