▼ From weathernews' rain and snow radar (as of 21st on the 15th)
Snow has been falling mainly on the Sea of Japan side since the 14th, and snow accumulation is rapidly increasing along the mountains!
Hakuba Happo has suddenly accumulated 145cm of snow, and Kagura
has also seen 80cm of powder!
Kagura Ski Resort Rider: Minoru Nakazawa
Look how it's falling!
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern will begin on the 14th, with the strongest cold air of the season flowing into the sky. The effects of the cold air are expected to continue until the 17th, meaning
heavy snow is expected mainly along the Sea of Japan side from Hokkaido to the Chugoku region, as well as in the mountainous areas of northern Kanto, Nagano Prefecture, and Tokai.
The snow at Hakuba Happo-One Ski Resort, which began to pile up on the 14th, also fell suddenly. (From the weathernews website)
Hakuba Happo-one Ski Resort Live Camera
↓This is the ANN News video (Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort appears at 1:30)
There's plenty of fresh snow, I want to go skiing!
Snowfall in the 24 hours leading up to the morning of the 16th is expected to be 90cm in Hokuriku, mainly along the mountains, 70cm in Tohoku, 60cm in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region, and 50cm in Hokkaido and Tokai.
Snow is expected to continue through the morning of the 17th, with 70-100cm of snowfall predicted in Hokuriku, 60-80cm in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region, 50-70cm in Tohoku, and 40-60cm in Hokkaido and Tokai.
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With many ski resorts opening this weekend, the news of heavy snowfall is heartening. Everyone is excited
to try their hand at powder snow, and the season of being covered in spray like this has finally begun!
Check them out!
Sam Kutch skiing in Rusutsu Japan
Ski resorts scheduled to open this week
December 16th (Wednesday) Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort | Opening event "30th Anniversary Raffle" to be held on opening day!
December 18th (Friday) Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | Discounted advance online tickets on sale from December 1st!
December 19th (Sat) Palcol Tsumagoi | On the opening day, you can also use the hot spring "Azumayama no Yu" with a one-day pass
Saturday, December 19th - Kijimadaira Ski Resort | "Beat COVID-19: Half-Price Lift Tickets Project" underway!
December 19th (Saturday) Togari Onsen Ski Resort, Northern Shinshu | Early bird lift ticket and season pass applications deadline is December 15th
December 19th (Sat) Madarao Ski Resort | Shared season passes with Madarao & Nozawa Onsen on sale until the end of January
December 19th (Saturday) Hakuba Cortina International Airport | One-night stay + one-day pass 10,400 yen (adult) Applications accepted until the end of January
December 19th (Sat) Tangram Ski Circus