▼ From weathernews' rain and snow radar (as of 21st on the 15th)
Snow has been falling continuously since the 14th, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, and snow accumulation is rapidly increasing in mountainous areas!
Hakuba Happo has suddenly accumulated 145 cm of snow, and Kagura
has 80 cm of powder snow!
Kagura Ski Resort Rider: Minoru Nakazawa
Look how it's falling!
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a winter-type pressure pattern will develop from the 14th, bringing the strongest cold air of the season into the upper atmosphere. The effects of this cold air will continue until the 17th, so heavy
snowfall is expected mainly along the Sea of Japan coast from Hokkaido to the Chugoku region, as well as in mountainous areas of northern Kanto, Nagano Prefecture, and the Tokai region.
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 around 90 cm in mountainous areas of Hokuriku, 70 cm in Tohoku, 60 cm in Kanto-Koshinetsu, and 50 cm in Hokkaido and Tokai.
Furthermore, snow is expected to continue falling until the morning of the 17th, with 70-100 cm of snow in Hokuriku, 60-80 cm in Kanto-Koshinetsu, 50-70 cm in Tohoku, and 40-60 cm in Hokkaido and Tokai.
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With many ski resorts opening this weekend, we've received welcome news of heavy snowfall.
Powder skiers are itching to get going, and the season of being enveloped in this kind of spray has finally begun!
Check it out too!
Sam Kutch skiing in Rusutsu Japan
Ski resorts scheduled to open this week
Wednesday, December 16thGala Yuzawa Ski Resortwill hold an opening event, a "30th Anniversary Raffle," on
December 18th (Fri)Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort| Discounted advance web tickets on sale from December 1st!
December 19th (Sat)Palcall Tsumagoi | On the opening day, you can also use the "Azumayama no Yu" hot spring with a one-day pass.
Saturday, December 19th,Kijimadaira Ski Resort | "Overcoming Corona: Half-Price Lift Ticket Project" goes into effect!
December 19th (Sat)Togari Onsen Ski Resort, Northern Shinshu | The deadline for applying for early bird lift tickets and season passes is December 15th.
December 19th (Sat)Madarao Ski Resort| Shared season pass for Madarao & Nozawa Onsen now on sale until the end of January
December 19th (Sat)Hakuba Cortina International | 1 night accommodation + 1-day pass: 10,400 yen (adult) Applications accepted until the end of January
December 19th (Saturday)Tangram Ski Circus