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Snow Report

Spring Snow Arrives in Easter Run-Up | Snow Report

Snow Forecast for the Next 3-4- Days

The freezing level will drop on Monday evening across much of Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland as a new storm system sweeps through bringing 10-20cm of fresh spring snow above 1,700m. Below this level expect freeze thaw conditions on and off-piste with moderate to heavy rainfall at times.

Nassfeld, Austria and Andermatt, Switzerland can expect 30-40cm of new spring snow through Thursday.

Isola 2000, France and Saas Fee, Switzerland are forecast to receive 45-50cm.

Resorts in the Aosta Valley and Mondole area (Prato Nevoso and Artesina) of Italy are forecast to receive 55-65cm of new snow.

a top-of-the-mountain and Alps scene of dark rock and snowy slopes
Top of Cauterets, French Pyrenees

It’s a similar story in the French and Spanish Pyrenees and Andorra through Thursday with 10-15cm of spring snow above 1,700m.

Cauterets, France and Formigal, Spain are set to receive 45-50cm.

The cold weather continues in Finland, Norway and Sweden with temperatures between 0C and -10C with sunshine and 5-15cm forecast through Thursday.

The freezing level will climb to 3,000m across much of Central and Eastern Europe bringing freeze thaw conditions, double digit temperatures, and rainfall.

Bovec-Kanin, Slovenia is forecast to enjoy 25-30cm on its highest slopes.

Further east, the Georgian and Turkish resorts will remain cold with a mix of sun and snow showers through Thursday bringing 15-20cm of new snow.

a skier gives the thumbs up, about to drop into a chute
Thumbs up for Scottish chutes | Matt Brown

The Scottish resorts will see cooler temperatures through Thursday bringing 25-35cm of new snow at altitude. Hopefully we’ll see more terrain open in time for Easter weekend.

Above the top lifts, the Scottish backcountry is holding good snow conditions and plenty of turns.

After a couple of weeks of great conditions the East Coast of the USA has warmed up bringing freeze thaw conditions and light rain at village level through Thursday.

The Mountain States of the USA saw significant snowfall between 25-45cm over the weekend and will continue to enjoy cooler temperatures and snowfall bringing 10-20cm of new snow through Thursday.

snow flakes out-of-focus dominate the image, a chairlift at night the background
Fresh flakes falling at Palisades

The western US states of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska will see a new storm cycle rolling in from Wednesday bringing 20-30cm of new snow.

Palisades Tahoe, California and Mount Baker, Washington are set to receive 45-50cm.

Eastern Canada will see freeze thaw conditions and light rainfall at village level with 5-15cm of new snow up high.

The mountain provinces of Alberta and BC will see cool temperatures through Thursday bringing 5-15cm of new snow.

Rainfall below 1,300m returns to Whistler Blackcomb with 20-25cm of spring snow in the alpine forecast.

The northern Japanese island of Hokkaido remains cold with clear skies and sunshine through Thursday. Conditions remain excellent.

Honshu continues to see heavy March snowfall with 25-30cm forecast through Thursday.

News From Around the Ski World 

It’s the first week of the Easter holidays with many making their way to the mountains this past weekend and more heading to the snow through the week.

The good news is that with plenty of new snow above the mid-mountain level across the Northern Hemisphere the past seven days conditions will be good for the duration of the 2-3 week holiday period – the last hurrah for many resorts this season.

The not-so-good news is temperatures are rising rapidly below mid-mountain level bringing slushy conditions by day’s end and periods of rainfall at village level.

So if you haven’t booked yet:

  • Head high – slopes above 1,700m are in great shape
  • Head north – the Nordic resorts are still cold with great snow conditions top to bottom
  • Head east – the Georgian and Turkish resorts are in great shape with new snow and a lack of Easter crowds
  • Head west – the mountain states and provinces of the USA and Canada are having some of their best conditions of the season

But regardless of where you end up, always remember that a day on the mountain is always better than a day at work or school!

A skier makes a lovely turn-skid stop, with four skiers blurred out on the slope above
Big White spring snow

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Between snow reports please visit the ‘stories’ section of Welove2ski’s Instagram to see the latest images and videos from ski resorts around the world.

first light catches edges of a mountain massif
Gressoney catching first light

Snow Stats From Ski Areas Around the World

Austria Interconnected Ski Areas

Ski Circus [Saalbach Hinterglemm, Leogang, Fieberbrunn] (58/70 lifts; 210/270km piste; 40-100cm base)
Ski Arlberg [St. Anton, ​St. Christoph, ​Stuben, ​Lech, Zurs, ​Warth, ​Schrocken] (63/85 lifts; 190/301km piste; 40-385cm base)
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis (38/38 lifts; 186/186km piste; 15-150cm base)
KitzSki [Kitzbuhel, ​Kirchberg] (44/58 lifts; 150/188km piste; 25-90cm base)
Zillertal Arena [Zell am Ziller/, Gerlos, Konigsleiten, ​Hochkrimml] (49/52 lifts; 141/150km piste; 5-100cm base)
Silvretta Arena [Ischgl, Samnaun] (30/46 lifts; 124/239km piste; 40-150cm base)
Snow Space Salzburg [Flachau, Wagrain, ​St. Johann-Alpendorf] (39/45 lifts; 104/120km piste; 60-130cm base)
Gurgl [Obergurgl, Hochgurgl] (22/25 lifts; 103/112km piste; 95-175cm base)
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental (41/82 lifts; 101/270km piste; 20-55cm base)
Hochkonig [Maria Alm, ​Dienten, ​Muhlbach] (16/34 lifts; 80/120km piste; 20-120cm base)
Ski Optimal [Kaltenbach, Hochzillertal, ​Hochfugen] (30/40 lifts; 75/86km piste; 0-120cm base)
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschonau (23/45 lifts; 56/97km piste; 30-125cm base)
Dachstein West [Gosau, ​Russbach, ​Annaberg] (15/22 lifts; 25/51km piste; 0-100cm base)

Austria Ski Resorts

Axamer Lizum (7/9 lifts; 20/38km piste; 110-130cm base)
Bad Gastein (16/18 lifts; 72/82km piste; 0-135cm base)
Bad Kleinkirchheim (17/22 lifts; 60/103km piste; 35-100cm base)
Damuls Mellau (18/21 lifts; 78/81km piste; 120-170cm base)
Hintertux (14/20 lifts; 56/62km piste; 40-375cm base)
Kaunertal (7/7 lifts; 46/55km piste; 400-410cm base)
Kitzsteinhorn (19/21 lifts; 54/61km piste; 0-300cm base)
Kuhtai (12/12 lifts; 47/47km piste; 120-180cm base)
Mayrhofen (54/58 lifts; 130/142km piste; 0-70cm base)
Nassfeld (28/30 lifts; 107/110km piste; 5-100cm base)
Nauders (11/11 lifts; 75/75km piste; 40-120cm base)
Obertauern (26/26 lifts; 100/100km piste; 105-175cm base)
Schladming (40/47 lifts; 112/123km piste; 20-140cm base)
Silvretta Montafon (33/36 lifts; 105/140km piste; 0-225cm base)
Solden (28/31 lifts; 141/147km piste; 15-385cm base)
Stubai (22/26 lifts; 64/68km piste; 60-465cm base)
Tauplitz (13/17 lifts; 29/44km piste; 0-200cm base)
Zell am See (22/28 lifts; 37/77km piste; 0-140cm base)

France Interconnected Ski Areas

Three Valleys [Val Thorens, Les Menuires, ​Méribel, Courchevel] (153/156 lifts; 582/600km piste; 150-220cm base)
Portes du Soleil [Morzine, ​Avoriaz, ​Les Gets, ​Chatel, ​Morgins, ​Champery] (131/165 lifts; 420/580km piste; 10-145cm base)
Tignes / Val D’Isere (71/79 lifts; 276/300km piste; 100-400cm base)
Le Grand Massif [Flaine, ​Les Carroz, ​Morillon, ​Samoens, ​Sixt] (49/62 lifts; 181/265km piste; 0-410cm base)
Espace Lumière [Pra Loup, ​Val d’Allos] (34/36 lifts; 170/180km piste; 85-170cm base)
Les Sybelles [Le Corbier, ​La Toussuire, Les Bottiere, ​St Colomban des Villards, ​St Sorlin, ​St Jean d’Arves](50/68 lifts; 156/310km piste; 0-250cm base)
Espace Diamant [Les Saisies, ​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, ​Praz sur Arly, Flumet, ​Crest-Voland] (64/82 lifts; 130/192km piste; 60-145cm base)
Espace San Bernardo [La Rosiere, ​La Thuile] (35/38 lifts; 105/144km piste; 105-340cm base)
Grand Tourmalet/​Pic du Midi [La Mongie, ​Bareges] (20/29 lifts; 70/100km piste; 60-100cm base)
Le Grand Domaine [Valmorel, ​Doucy, ​Celliers, ​St Francois Longchamp] (20/47 lifts; 48/165km piste; 20-170cm base)

France Ski Resorts

Alpe d’Huez (68/69 lifts; 240/250km piste; 80-450cm base)
Chamonix (53/77 lifts; 64/121 piste; 30-380cm base)
Font Romeu (15/23 lifts; 25/58km piste; 25-25cm base)
La Clusaz (28/49 lifts; 81/125km piste; 5-235cm base)
La Plagne (71/74 lifts; 180/225km piste; 25-320cm base)
Les 2 Alpes (44/44 lifts; 200/200km piste; 20-410cm base)
Les Arcs (49/53 lifts; 165/200km piste; 50-400cm base)
Les Contamines (19/24 lifts; 100/120km piste; 0-195cm base)
Megeve (45/80 lifts; 190/263km piste; 0-100cm base)
Serre Chevalier (46/59 lifts; 202/250km piste; 5-205cm base)
Val Cenis (28/29 lifts; 117/125km piste; 30-230cm base)
Vars/Risoul (32/35 lifts; 150/185km piste; 80-205cm base)

a perfectly groomed piste far below a chairlift
Mondale scenes

Italy Interconnected Ski Areas

Milky Way / Via Lattea [Sestriere, Sauze d’Oulx, ​San Sicario, ​Claviere, ​Montgenevre] (59/70 lifts; 292/400km piste; 60-180cm base)
Monterosa Ski [Alagna Valsesia, Gressoney-La-Trinite, ​Champoluc, ​Frachey] (19/20 lifts; 115/132km piste; 35-100cm base)
3 Zinnen Dolomites [Helm, ​Stiergarten, ​Rotwand/​Kreuzbergpass] (20/20 lifts; 86/86km piste; 10-140cm base)
Civetta [Alleghe, Selva di Cadore, Palafavera, ​Zoldo] (22/23 lifts; 67/72km piste; 50-150cm base)
Latemar [Obereggen, ​Pampeago, ​Predazzo] (18/18 lifts; 49/49km piste; 100-120cm base)

Italy Ski Resorts

Alpe di Siusi (21/21 lifts; 63/63km piste; 15-100cm base)
Alta Badia (53/53 lifts; 130/130km piste; 15-80cm base)
Arabba/Marmolada (26/26 lifts; 55/63km piste; 80-170cm base)
Bardonecchia (16/22 lifts; 95/100km piste; 20-110cm base)
Bormio (14/14 lifts; 50/50km piste; 25-210cm base)
Cortina (23/27 lifts; 118/120km piste; 50-150cm base)
Courmayeur (18/18 lifts; 35/42km piste; 60-100cm base)
Kronplatz (29/31 lifts; 121/121km piste; 30-130cm base)
Livigno (31/32 lifts; 115/115km piste; 75-170cm base)
Madesimo (10/10 lifts; 37/37km piste; 100-170cm base)
Madonna di Campiglio (56/58 lifts; 140/155km piste; 140-185cm base)
Meran 2000 (8/8 lifts; 40/40km piste; 100-155cm base)
Passo Tonale (30/30 lifts; 97/100km piste; 60-350cm base)
Pila (12/12 lifts; 65/70km piste; 60-200cm base)
San Martino di Castrozza (21/21 lifts; 58/60km piste; 20-80cm base)
Solda (11/11 lifts; 44/44km piste; 150-250cm base)
Val Gardena (79/79 lifts; 181/181km piste; 80-100cm base)

snow covered trees and roofs of chalets on a blue-bird day
Saas Fee bluebird | Benita Zurbriggen

Switzerland Interconnected Ski Areas

4 Vallees [Verbier, ​La Tzoumaz, ​Nendaz, Veysonnaz, ​Thyon] (55/68 lifts; 352/412km piste; 20-290cm base)
Matterhorn [Zermatt, ​Breuil-Cervinia, Valtournenche] (43/51 lifts; 295/322km piste; 0-250cm base)

Switzerland Ski Resorts

Aletsch Arena (28/35 lifts; 41/104km piste; 110-205cm base)
Andermatt (10/13 lifts; 50/70km piste; 50-100cm base)
Arolla (5/5 lifts; 33/47km piste; 85-240cm base)
Arosa Lenzerheide (42/43 lifts; 201/225km piste; 100-110cm base)
Crans Montana (15/19 lifts; 82/140km piste; 100-120cm base)
Davos Klosters (18/18 lifts; 86/95km piste; 65-260cm base)
Engelberg-Titlis (11/17 lifts; 48/70km piste; 0-315cm base)
Flims Laax (27/28 lifts; 161/214km piste; 0-460cm base)
Grimentz Zinal (20/21 lifts; 96/115km piste; 40-135cm base)
Grindlewald Wengen (21/23 lifts; 80/102km piste; 5-120cm base)
Leukerbad (10/13 lifts; 43/47km piste; 5-260cm base)
Murren (15/16 lifts; 45/54km piste; 35-320cm base)
Saas Fee (17/23 lifts; 89/100km; 75-430cm base)
St Moritz (23/23 lifts; 152/155km piste; 10-90cm base)
Villars (21/25 lifts; 50/84km piste; 0-135cm base)

an empty ski area
Early morning Formigal scenes

Andorra

Arcalis (14/15 lifts; 30/30km piste; 120-190cm base)
Grandvalira (68/74 lifts; 158/215km piste; 100-180cm base)
Valnord (31/31 lifts; 54/63km piste; 90-145cm base)

Spain

Baqueira Beret (33/36 lifts; 121/165km piste; 115-175cm base)
Candanchu (15/24 lifts; 46/50km piste; 80-250cm base)
Cerler (18/20 lifts; 47/80km piste; 50-110cm base)
Formigal (20/21 lifts; 121/143km piste; 40-180cm base)
La Molina (18/33 lifts; 59/145km piste; 20-65cm base)
Sierra Nevada (19/24 lifts; 98/113km piste; 70-200cm base)

Nordic Resorts

Finland

Levi (25/26 lifts; 38/38km piste; 75-75cm base)
Pyha (6/9 lifts; 11/13km piste; 40-50cm base)
Ruka (19/22 lifts; 18/19km piste; 40-60cm base)
Yllas (26/26 lifts; 53/53km piste; 105-105cm base)

Norway

Beitostolen (6/6 lifts; 12/12km piste; 125-125cm base)
Gaustablikk (8/14 lifts; 26/35km piste; 80-135cm base)
Geilo (19/20 lifts; 34/34km piste; 80-150cm base)
Hafjell (16/18 lifts; 49/50km piste; 65-105cm base)
Hemsedal (21/21 lifts; 42/44km piste; 45-110cm base)
Kvitfjell (13/14 lifts; 38/39km piste; 20-80cm base)
Myrkdalen (8/9 lifts; 30/32km piste; 130-240cm base)
Narvik (5/6 lifts; 8/10km piste; 30-80cm base)
Oppdal (13/16 lifts; 48/56km piste; 30-40cm base)
Strandafjellet (4/6 lifts; 13/25km piste; 145-145cm base)
Trysil (31/31 lifts; 72/78km piste; 70-100cm base)
Voss (9/11 lifts; 44/45km piste; 180-190cm base)

Sweden

Are (35/35 lifts; 91/91km piste; 60-105cm base)
Idre Fjall (23/24 lifts; 39/41km piste; 50-75cm base)
Salen (40/40 lifts; 45/45km piste; 70-120cm base)
Vemdalen (16/16 lifts; 19/19km piste; 40-90cm base)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bjelasnica (2/7 lifts; 3/6 piste; 15-15cm base)
Jahorina (2/17 lifts; 5/52km piste; 15-15cm base)

Bulgaria

Bansko (12/14 lifts; 50/75km piste; 5-125cm base)
Borovets (11/13 lifts; 38/58km piste; 20-90cm base)
Pamporovo (12/13 lifts; 21/29km piste; 30-60cm base)

Czech Republic

Spindleruv Mlyn (4/17 lifts; 5/27km piste; 20-50cm base)

Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen (16/18 lifts; 25/40km piste; 0-145cm base)
Oberstdorf (12/14 lifts; 32/34km piste; 40-130cm base)

Liechenstein

Malbun (7/7 lifts; 23/23km piste; 50-150cm base)

Poland

Bialka Tatrzanska (8/19 lifts; 8/18km piste; 20-60cm base)
Zakopane (2/4 lifts; 3/3km piste; 25-130cm base)

Romania

Poiana Brasov (4/10 lifts; 2/13km piste; 0-20cm base)

Serbia

Kopaonik (13/26 lifts; 22/55km piste; 0-5cm base)

Slovakia

Jasna (12/19 lifts; 38/51km piste; 30-60cm base)
Tatranska Lomnica (5/9 lifts; 5/11km piste; 40-80cm base)

Slovenia

Kanin-Bovec (4/10 lifts; 8/30km piste; 25-350cm base)
Krvavec (6/13 lifts; 14/30km piste; 15-40cm base)
Vogel (8/9 lifts; 10/22km piste; 0-140cm base)

United Kingdom

Cairngorm Mountain (1/11 lifts; 1/32km piste; 5-15cm base)
Glenshee (3/21 lifts; 1/40km piste; 10-15cm base)
The Lecht (2/13 lifts; 1/18km piste; 5-5cm base)

Georgia

Bakuriani (10/20 lifts; 18/29km piste; 60-140cm base)
Gudauri (10/17 lifts; 26/35km piste; 60-130cm base)
Tetnuldi (5/5 lifts; 13/13km piste; 60-130cm base)

Turkey

Ejder 3200 (11/13 lifts; 33/42 piste; 20-80cm base)
Erciyes (9/19 lifts; 21/34 piste; 20-80cm base)

a skier perfectly in focus, the whole snowy slope and background a blur, as if he's travelling at the speed of light
Skiing at the speed of light @ Jackson Hole | Chris Figenshau

USA

Alaska
Alyeska (7/7 lifts; 59/62km piste; 115-335cm base)

California
Heavenly (23/27 lifts; 94/94km piste; 80-215cm base)
Kirkwood (12/13 lifts; 62/65km piste; 85-250cm base)
Mammoth (22/25 lifts; 89/89km piste; 240-390cm base)
Northstar (14/19 lifts; 96/97km piste; 60-260cm base)
Palisades Tahoe (23/43 lifts; 150/200km piste; 105-375cm base)

Colorado
Arapahoe Basin (9/9 lifts; 98/105km piste; 90-170cm base)
Aspen Highlands (5/5 lifts; 135/135km piste; 80-185cm base)
Aspen Mountain (8/9 lifts; 103/103km piste; 60-115cm base)
Beaver Creek (25/25 lifts; 150/150km piste: 50-150cm base)
Breckenridge (33/35 lifts; 153/153km piste; 60-160cm base)
Copper (22/24 lifts; 123/126km piste; 70-155cm base)
Keystone (20/21 lifts; 130/135km piste; 65-135cm base)
Loveland (10/10 lifts; 92/93km piste; 75-150cm base)
Snowmass (18/20 lifts; 230/237km piste; 70-175cm base)
Steamboat (20/20 lifts; 165/165km piste; 50-155cm base)
Telluride (19/19 lifts; 85/88km piste; 55-140cm base)
Vail (34/34 lifts; 232/234km piste; 50-150cm base)
Winter Park (18/25 lifts; 143/143km piste; 195-210cm base)
Wolf Creek (10/11 lifts; 100/100km piste; 215-225cm base)

Idaho
Schweitzer (9/10 lifts; 95/95km piste; 85-210cm base)
Tamarack (6/7 lifts; 41/42km piste; 110-210cm base)

Maine
Sugarloaf (11/15 lifts; 87/87km piste; 35-70cm base)
Sunday River (15/20 lifts; 80/84km piste; 70-80cm base)

Montana
Big Sky (31/38 lifts; 230/250km piste; 90-125cm base)
Bridger Bowl (11/11 lifts; 65/71km piste; 40-105cm base)
Whitefish (12/16 lifts; 62/91km piste; 70-205cm base)

Nevada
Mt Rose (8/8 lifts; 58/60km piste; 200-250cm base)

New Hampshire
Attitash (7/8 lifts; 28/37km piste; 40-45cm base)
Loon (10/13 lifts; 40/49km piste; 20-40cm base)
Wildcat (4/5 lifts; 24/25km piste; 15-45cm base)

New Mexico
Taos (14/14 lifts; 112/113km piste; 40-125cm base)

Oregon
Mt Bachelor (12/15 lifts; 87/100km piste; 110-285cm base)
Mt Hood (7/12 lifts; 76/90km piste; 185-310cm base)
Timberline (7/7 lifts; 31/31km piste; 285-425cm base)

Utah
Alta (8/8 lifts; 65/71km piste; 110-370cm base)
Deer Valley (21/25 lifts; 103/103km piste; 75-220cm base)
Park City (41/42 lifts; 250/250km piste; 180-250cm base)
Powder Mountain (9/9 lifts; 68/68km piste; 100-240cm base)
Snowbird (14/14 lifts; 91/103km piste; 120-305cm base)
Solitude (9/9 lifts; 64/64km piste; 80-240cm base)

Vermont
Killington (15/22 lifts; 110/118km piste; 20-45cm base)
Okemo (13/20 lifts; 68/70km piste; 40-60cm base)
Smuggler’s Notch (6/8 lifts; 76/78km piste; 35-100cm base)
Stowe (11/12 lifts; 66/70km piste; 65-90cm base)

Washington
Crystal Mountain (9/11 lifts; 41/50km piste; 75-150cm base)
Mt Baker (7/10 lifts; 85/100km piste; 230-280cm base)

West Virginia
Snowshoe (6/12 lifts; 15/31km piste; 30-75cm base)

Wyoming
Grand Targhee (6/6 lifts; 34/35km piste; 120-295cm base)
Jackson Hole (13/13 lifts; 116/116km piste; 70-245cm base)

Canada

Alberta
Castle Mountain (5/6 lifts; 89/94km piste; 80-175cm base)
Lake Louise (11/11 lifts; 115/139km piste; 70-160cm base)
Marmot Basin (7/7 lifts; 91/91km piste; 100-100cm base)
Mt Norquay (5/5 lifts; 15/16km piste; 110-120cm base)
Sunshine (12/12 lifts; 104/109km piste; 60-155cm base)

British Columbia
Big White (12/12 lifts; 105/105km piste; 70-185cm base)
Fernie (9/10 lifts; 134/142km piste; 115-240cm base)
Kicking Horse (4/5 lifts; 73/100km piste; 70-165cm base)
Kimberley (5/5 lifts; 66/80km piste; 0-105cm base)
Panorama (10/10 lifts; 102/112km piste; 45-115cm base)
Red Mountain (8/8 lifts; 118/120km piste; 110-165cm base)
Revelstoke (6/7 lifts; 55/55km piste; 105-190cm base)
Silver Star (10/10 lifts; 97/115km piste; 60-160cm base)
Sun Peaks (12/12 lifts; 134/135km piste; 25-145cm base)
Whistler Blackcomb (25/27 lifts; 200/200km piste; 0-220cm base)
Whitewater (5/5 lifts; 50/50km piste; 205-210cm base)

Ontario
Blue Mountain (5/11 lifts; 11/29km piste; 50-70cm base)

Quebec
Le Massif (7/9 lifts; 37/39km piste; 70-105cm base)
Mont Saint Anne (6/9 lifts; 48/73 piste; 70-95cm base)
Sommet-Saint-Sauveur (6/8 lift; 35/38km piste; 55-95cm base)
Stoneham (5/6 lifts; 31/34km piste; 55-75cm base)
Tremblant (12/14 lifts; 63/82km piste; 0-140cm base)

a gondola line, the valley below hidden by a sea of cloud
Nozawa Onsen below a sea of cloud

Japan

Hokkaido
Furano (8/9 lifts; 31/32km piste; 65-160cm base)
Kamui (4/6 lifts; 18/24km piste; 70-185cm base)
Kiroro (7/10 lifts; 12/24 piste; 70-180cm base)
Niseko United (28/32 lifts; 44/51km piste; 110-320cm base)
Rusutsu (14/18 lifts; 41/42km piste; 100-150cm base)
Sahoro (8/8 lifts; 23/25km piste; 65-140cm base)
Tomamu (6/6 lifts; 21/21km piste; 55-145cm base)

Honshu
Happo One Hakuba (18/22 lifts; 49/52km piste; 35-315cm base)
Naeba (9/15 lifts; 15/18km piste; 70-160cm base)
Nozawa Onsen (14/17 lifts; 44/44km piste; 110-300cm base)
Shigakogen (45/48 lifts; 80/83km piste; 110-215cm base)
Zao Onsen (32/35 lifts; 48/50km piste; 70-185cm base)

About the author

Mike Richards

Welsh valleys boy born & bred, Mike now lives between Cardiff and Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan where he's a pro ski instructor. Mike came to skiing later in life at 27, with his first ski season spent as a Chalet Host in Ellmau, Austria in 1993. He's skied every year since, notching up 100+ ski areas across 21 countries and five continents, including his home hill in Brecon Beacons National Park. His personal motto - "If it's snowing, I'm going..."

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