a line of half-a-dozen or so skiers standing on a ridge, steep drop ins to the visible side
Snow Report

Fresh Snow All Round | Snow Report

Snow Forecast for the Next 3-4 Days

The freezing level in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland will hover around 2,250m through Thursday, with warmer temperatures and the possibility of village level rain.

Nassfeld (Austria), Tignes (France), Pila (Italy), and Saas Fee (Switzerland) are forecast to receive 15-25cm of new snow through Thursday.

Prato Nevoso in Italy can expect over a metre in the next 3 days.

It’s a similar story temperature wise in the French and Spanish Pyrenees and Andorra but with more snow forecast.

Gourette in the French Pyrenees is forecast to receive over a metre of new snow.

Ordino-Arcalis, Andorra and Baqueira Beret, Spain are set to receive 65-75cm of new snow with more on the way later in the week.

Southern Spain will see 5-10cm of new snow then clear skies and sunshine for the foreseeable future.

a mountain area shot from above on a sunny day with a touch. of cloud
Prato Nevoso, Italy

The cold weather continues in Finland with temperatures between -5 to -10C and light snow flurries. Conditions remain excellent.

Norway continues to receive regular snowfall and well below freezing temperatures with 5-10cm forecast. It will be a similar situation in Sweden with 5-10cm of new snowfall forecast.

Much of Central and Eastern Europe will see a mix of clear skies and sunshine giving freeze thaw conditions and the chance of village level rain.

Further east, the Georgian and Turkish resorts will remain cold with a mix of sun and cloud through Thursday.

The Scottish resorts will see cooler temperatures with 10-15cm of new snow forecast up high.

The East Coast of the USA will see a spike in temperature to +7 C with heavy rainfall at village level and a sprinkling of snow up high.

After a quiet weekend, the Mountain States of the USA will see a return of the powder with Solitude in Utah, Steamboat in Colorado, and Jackson Hole in Wyoming all set to receive 15-25cm of new snow.

California will see sub zero temperatures and 5-10cm of new snowfall through Thursday, but further north the Oregon resort of Timberline and Washington resort of Crystal will see 75-80cm of new snow.

Eastern Canada can expect warmer temperatures and rainfall turning to snow on Wednesday evening.

The mountain provinces of Alberta and BC will see temperatures well below freezing and steady accumulations of 25-30cm.

It’s going to be a great start to the week at Whistler Blackcomb, with a little rain at village level but 70-75cm in the alpine.

Colder temperatures and snowfall continue on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido with 10-15cm of new snow forecast through Thursday.

It’s a similar situation on Honshu with 10-15cm forecast. Shigakogen is forecast to get 30-35cm.

huge snow depth shown piled up on a cliffy rock section, with a skier in red, tiny, against the big drops they're making
Jackson Hole | C. Luke Gentry

Ski News From Around the World 

At the end of January, Sean Manley of Black Diamond UK headed to the Snowsport Industries of Great Britain Snow Test 2024 at La Clusaz, France to show the latest Black Diamond products and test products from other manufacturers.

It was a mixed bag of weather in resort, but a perfect range of conditions in which to put the latest snow gear through their paces.

On his return to the UK he thought his season was done but over the past three days the Central Beacons Massif around Pen-y-Fan in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Park), Wales has seen the first real snowfall of the season.

With no lift infrastructure it was time for Sean and his ski partner and photographer for the day Christian Morris to strap their skis to their backpacks and make the 90-minute walk to the summit. 

They weren’t disappointed with Christian catching this epic shot of Sean. And Sean’s Black Diamond skis? They passed with flying colours.

skier grabs skis in air, over barely covered snowy slopes in what can only be Wales
Skier Sean Manley | Photo Christian Morris

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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.

Snow Stats From Ski Areas Around the World

Austria Interconnected Ski Areas

Ski Arlberg [St. Anton, ​St. Christoph, ​Stuben, ​Lech, Zurs, ​Warth, ​Schrocken] (85/85 lifts; 281/301km piste; 65-385cm base)
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental (74/82 lifts; 218/270km piste; 30-80cm base)
Silvretta Arena [Ischgl, Samnaun] (45/46 lifts; 211/239km piste; 40-150cm base)
Ski Circus [Saalbach Hinterglemm, Leogang, Fieberbrunn] (69/70 lifts; 210/270km piste; 50-120cm base)
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis (38/38 lifts; 186/186km piste; 20-160cm base)
KitzSki [Kitzbuhel, ​Kirchberg] (53/58 lifts; 170/188km piste; 55-100cm base)
Zillertal Arena [Zell am Ziller/, Gerlos, Konigsleiten, ​Hochkrimml] (51/52 lifts; 146/150km piste; 110-230cm base)
Hochkonig [Maria Alm, ​Dienten, ​Muhlbach] (32/34 lifts; 120/120km piste; 35-150cm base)
Snow Space Salzburg [Flachau, Wagrain, ​St. Johann-Alpendorf] (43/45 lifts; 116/120km piste; 60-130cm base)
Gurgl [Obergurgl, Hochgurgl] (20/25 lifts; 94/112km piste; 85-165cm base)
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschonau (34/45 lifts; 87/97km piste; 30-135cm base)
Ski Optimal [Kaltenbach, Hochzillertal, ​Hochfugen] (31/40 lifts; 86/86km piste; 0-115cm base)
Dachstein West [Gosau, ​Russbach, ​Annaberg] (21/22 lifts; 51/51km piste; 35-130cm base)

Austria Ski Resorts

Axamer Lizum (6/9 lifts; 20/38km piste; 85-110cm base)
Bad Gastein (17/18 lifts; 72/82km piste; 15-140cm base)
Bad Kleinkirchheim (21/22 lifts; 90/103km piste; 50-130cm base)
Damuls Mellau (21/21 lifts; 80/81km piste; 120-180cm base)
Hintertux (14/20 lifts; 56/62km piste; 35-365cm base)
Kaunertal (6/7 lifts; 49/55km piste; 250-380cm base)
Kitzsteinhorn (21/21 lifts; 61/61km piste; 40-245cm base)
Kuhtai (12/12 lifts; 47/47km piste; 145-210cm base)
Mayrhofen (56/58 lifts; 140/142km piste; 10-100cm base)
Nassfeld (28/30 lifts; 107/110km piste; 20-150cm base)
Nauders (11/11 lifts; 75/75km piste; 40-120cm base)
Obertauern (26/26 lifts; 100/100km piste; 140-210cm base)
Schladming (44/47 lifts; 120/123km piste; 70-140cm base)
Silvretta Montafon (35/36 lifts; 125/140km piste; 0-210cm base)
Solden (28/31 lifts; 141/147km piste; 20-330cm base)
Stubai (15/26 lifts; 49/68km piste; 70-380cm base)
Tauplitz (14/17 lifts; 37/44km piste; 30-200cm base)
Zell am See (27/28 lifts; 60/77km piste; 0-155cm base)

France Interconnected Ski Areas

Three Valleys [Val Thorens, Les Menuires, ​Méribel, Courchevel] (153/156 lifts; 552/600km piste; 140-200cm base)
Portes du Soleil [Morzine, ​Avoriaz, ​Les Gets, ​Chatel, ​Morgins, ​Champery] (152/165 lifts; 520/580km piste; 15-155cm base)
Tignes / Val D’Isere (71/79 lifts; 286/300km piste; 100-380cm base)
Le Grand Massif [Flaine, ​Les Carroz, ​Morillon, ​Samoens, ​Sixt] (53/62 lifts; 228/265km piste; 5-400cm base)
Les Sybelles [Le Corbier, ​La Toussuire, Les Bottiere, ​St Colomban des Villards, ​St Sorlin, ​St Jean d’Arves](51/68 lifts; 186/310km piste; 10-150cm base)
Espace Lumière [Pra Loup, ​Val d’Allos] (34/36 lifts; 170/180km piste; 65-170cm base)
Le Grand Domaine [Valmorel, ​Doucy, ​Celliers, ​St Francois Longchamp] (40/47 lifts; 134/165km piste; 25-185cm base)
Espace Diamant [Les Saisies, ​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, ​Praz sur Arly, Flumet, ​Crest-Voland] (64/82 lifts; 130/192km piste; 95-165cm base)
Espace San Bernardo [La Rosiere, ​La Thuile] (35/38 lifts; 105/144km piste; 125-380cm base)
Grand Tourmalet/​Pic du Midi [La Mongie, ​Bareges] (19/29 lifts; 70/100km piste; 30-50cm base)

France Ski Resorts

Alpe d’Huez (68/69 lifts; 240/250km piste; 120-480cm base)
Chamonix (76/81 lifts; 100/120 piste; 30-290cm base)
Font Romeu (22/23 lifts; 37/58km piste; 80-80cm base)
La Clusaz (41/49 lifts; 111/125km piste; 5-200cm base)
La Plagne (72/74 lifts; 201/225km piste; 40-305cm base)
Les 2 Alpes (44/44 lifts; 200/200km piste; 20-350cm base)
Les Arcs (52/53 lifts; 184/200km piste; 60-410cm base)
Les Contamines (21/24 lifts; 110/120km piste; 0-250cm base)
Megeve (79/80 lifts; 190/263km piste; 15-125cm base)
Serre Chevalier (38/59 lifts; 175/250km piste; 45-220cm base)
Val Cenis (29/29 lifts; 117/125km piste; 55-110cm base)
Vars/Risoul (35/35 lifts; 167/185km piste; 50-185cm base)

snowboarder exits from powdery snow cloud
Mauro Paillex | Pila

Italy Interconnected Ski Areas

Milky Way / Via Lattea [Sestriere, Sauze d’Oulx, ​San Sicario, ​Claviere, ​Montgenevre] (62/70 lifts; 292/400km piste; 80-190cm 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; 30-85cm base)
Civetta [Alleghe, Selva di Cadore, Palafavera, ​Zoldo] (23/23 lifts; 71/72km piste; 35-60cm base)
Latemar [Obereggen, ​Pampeago, ​Predazzo] (18/18 lifts; 49/49km piste; 65-115cm base)

Italy Ski Resorts

Alpe di Siusi (21/21 lifts; 63/63km piste; 5-40cm base)
Alta Badia (53/53 lifts; 130/130km piste; 40-60cm base)
Arabba/Marmolada (26/26 lifts; 55/63km piste; 50-80cm base)
Bardonecchia (12/22 lifts; 80/100km piste; 45-70cm base)
Bormio (14/14 lifts; 50/50km piste; 35-150cm base)
Cortina (26/27 lifts; 110/120km piste; 40-60cm base)
Courmayeur (18/18 lifts; 35/42km piste; 70-110cm base)
Kronplatz (31/31 lifts; 121/121km piste; 30-90cm base)
Livigno (31/32 lifts; 115/115km piste; 90-140cm base)
Madesimo (7/10 lifts; 21/37km piste; 60-95cm base)
Madonna di Campiglio (57/58 lifts; 146/155km piste; 115-145cm base)
Meran 2000 (8/8 lifts; 40/40km piste; 90-135cm base)
Passo Tonale (30/30 lifts; 98/100km piste; 60-250cm base)
Pila (12/12 lifts; 65/70km piste; 30-50cm base)
San Martino di Castrozza (21/21 lifts; 58/60km piste; 60-80cm base)
Solda (10/11 lifts; 44/44km piste; 120-220cm base)
Val Gardena (79/79 lifts; 181/181km piste; 80-100cm base)

Switzerland Interconnected Ski Areas

4 Vallees [Verbier, ​La Tzoumaz, ​Nendaz, Veysonnaz, ​Thyon] (62/68 lifts; 390/412km piste; 20-285cm base)
Matterhorn [Zermatt, ​Breuil-Cervinia, Valtournenche] (43/51 lifts; 295/322km piste; 25-240cm base)

Switzerland Ski Resorts

Aletsch Arena (34/35 lifts; 91/104km piste; 120-165cm base)
Andermatt (13/13 lifts; 65/70km piste; 50-100cm base)
Arolla (5/5 lifts; 40/47km piste; 15-200cm base)
Arosa Lenzerheide (43/43 lifts; 211/225km piste; 110-120cm base)
Crans Montana (19/19 lifts; 120/140km piste; 100-160cm base)
Davos Klosters (18/18 lifts; 95/95km piste; 75-215cm base)
Engelberg-Titlis (13/17 lifts; 64/70km piste; 0-295cm base)
Flims Laax (24/28 lifts; 131/214km piste; 5-380cm base)
Grimentz Zinal (21/21 lifts; 114/115km piste; 40-130cm base)
Grindlewald Wengen (22/23 lifts; 93/102km piste; 0-90cm base)
Leukerbad (13/13 lifts; 47/47km piste; 30-220cm base)
Murren (16/16 lifts; 50/54km piste; 40-280cm base)
Saas Fee (20/23 lifts; 84/100km; 60-300cm base)
St Moritz (23/23 lifts; 152/155km piste; 10-90cm base)
Villars (23/25 lifts; 64/84km piste; 20-125cm base)

snowboarder does gates, photographed from behind
Baqueira Beret, Spain

Andorra

Arcalis (12/17 lifts; 24/30km piste; 60-100cm base)
Grandvalira (65/74 lifts; 118/215km piste; 20-55cm base)
Valnord (23/32 lifts; 43/63km piste; 25-55cm base)

Spain

Baqueira Beret (35/36 lifts; 103/165km piste; 65-95cm base)
Candanchu (5/24 lifts; 12/50km piste; 20-60cm base)
Cerler (16/20 lifts; 30/80km piste; 30-50cm base)
Formigal (15/21 lifts; 49/143km piste; 40-90cm base)
La Molina (21/33 lifts; 59/145km piste; 25-40cm base)
Sierra Nevada (14/24 lifts; 30/113km piste; 20-60cm 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 (22/22 lifts; 18/19km piste; 40-70cm base)
Yllas (22/26 lifts; 53/53km piste; 105-105cm base)

Norway

Beitostolen (6/6 lifts; 12/12km piste; 125-125cm base)
Gaustablikk (13/14 lifts; 30/35km piste; 80-105cm base)
Geilo (20/20 lifts; 31/34km piste; 80-150cm base)
Hafjell (18/18 lifts; 49/50km piste; 65-110cm base)
Hemsedal (21/21 lifts; 42/44km piste; 45-90cm base)
Kvitfjell (13/14 lifts; 37/39km piste; 20-80cm base)
Myrkdalen (9/9 lifts; 30/32km piste; 140-240cm base)
Narvik (4/6 lifts; 8/10km piste; 30-80cm base)
Oppdal (16/16 lifts; 56/56km piste; 30-40cm base)
Strandafjellet (5/6 lifts; 19/25km piste; 145-145cm base)
Trysil (31/31 lifts; 72/78km piste; 70-105cm base)
Voss (11/11 lifts; 45/45km piste; 175-190cm base)

Sweden

Are (31/35 lifts; 82/91km piste; 60-110cm base)
Idre Fjall (23/24 lifts; 40/41km piste; 50-75cm base)
Salen (40/40 lifts; 45/45km piste; 70-115cm base)
Vemdalen (16/16 lifts; 19/19km piste; 50-110cm base)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bjelasnica (6/7 lifts; 4/6 piste; 25-25cm base)
Jahorina (9/17 lifts; 35/52km piste; 25-25cm base)

Bulgaria

Bansko (14/14 lifts; 62/75km piste; 10-90cm base)
Borovets (11/13 lifts; 38/58km piste; 130-150cm base)
Pamporovo (12/13 lifts; 21/29km piste; 80-90cm base)

Czech Republic

Spindleruv Mlyn (12/17 lifts; 26/27km piste; 40-100cm base)

Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen-Zugspitze (17/18 lifts; 26/40km piste; 10-125cm base)
Oberstdorf (10/14 lifts; 34/34km piste; 30-145cm base)
Spitzingsee (8/10 lifts; 10/15km piste; 40-80cm base)
Sudelfeld-Bayrischzell (6/13 lifts; 13/31km piste; 25-65cm base)

Liechenstein

Malbun (7/7 lifts; 23/23km piste; 50-140cm base)

Poland

Bialka Tatrzanska (18/19 lifts; 16/18km piste; 30-100cm base)
Zakopane (3/4 lifts; 3/3km piste; 25-105cm base)

Romania

Poiana Brasov (7/10 lifts; 8/13km piste; 25-30cm base)

Serbia

Kopaonik (19/26 lifts; 30/55km piste; 0-15cm base)

Slovakia

Jasna (15/19 lifts; 43/51km piste; 40-100cm base)
Tatranska Lomnica (4/9 lifts; 5/11km piste; 50-80cm base)

Slovenia

Kanin-Bovec (2/10 lifts; 6/30km piste; 25-280cm base)
Kranjska Gora (12/15 lifts; 9/20km piste; 20-20cm base)
Krvavec (5/13 lifts; 15/30km piste; 0-50cm base)
Maribor (7/14 lifts; 14/35km piste; 0-15cm base)
Vogel (5/9 lifts; 2/22km piste; 0-150cm base)

United Kingdom

Cairngorm Mountain (2/11 lifts; 1/32km piste; 5-15cm base)
Glencoe (3/9 lifts; 6/24km piste; 25-70cm 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; 60-110cm base)
Gudauri (10/15 lifts; 26/35km piste; 60-110cm base)
Tetnuldi (5/5 lifts; 13/13km piste; 60-110cm base)

Turkey

Ejder 3200 (13/13 lifts; 38/42 piste; 20-90cm base)
Erciyes (11/19 lifts; 20/34 piste; 30-90cm base)

snowboarder climbs along steep ridgeline, board on back
Solitude boot packing

USA

Alaska
Alyeska (7/7 lifts; 57/62km piste; 95-295cm base)

California
Heavenly (25/27 lifts; 94/94km piste; 60-150cm base)
Kirkwood (13/13 lifts; 64/65km piste; 90-215cm base)
Mammoth (23/25 lifts; 75/90km piste; 240-355cm base)
Northstar (19/19 lifts; 95/97km piste; 100-225cm base)
Palisades Tahoe (23/43 lifts; 150/200km piste; 125-300cm base)

Colorado
Arapahoe Basin (9/9 lifts; 98/105km piste; 70-130cm base)
Aspen Highlands (5/5 lifts; 135/135km piste; 70-175cm base)
Aspen Mountain (8/9 lifts; 95/103km piste; 40-100cm base)
Beaver Creek (24/25 lifts; 150/150km piste: 70-160cm base)
Breckenridge (35/35 lifts; 153/153km piste; 70-145cm base)
Copper (22/24 lifts; 123/126km piste; 90-165cm base)
Keystone (21/21 lifts; 117/135km piste; 60-130cm base)
Loveland (10/10 lifts; 92/93km piste; 65-130cm base)
Snowmass (18/20 lifts; 230/237km piste; 50-160cm base)
Steamboat (20/20 lifts; 165/165km piste; 70-185cm base)
Telluride (19/19 lifts; 82/88km piste; 60-125cm base)
Vail (34/34 lifts; 232/234km piste; 70-160cm base)
Winter Park (23/25 lifts; 139/143km piste; 170-180cm base)
Wolf Creek (10/11 lifts; 100/100km piste; 160-170cm base)

Idaho
Schweitzer (9/10 lifts; 89/95km piste; 65-170cm base)
Tamarack (7/7 lifts; 41/42km piste; 75-165cm base)

Maine
Sugarloaf (12/15 lifts; 77/87km piste; 25-60cm base)
Sunday River (18/20 lifts; 72/84km piste; 70-80cm base)

Montana
Big Sky (37/38 lifts; 113/250km piste; 95-115cm base)
Bridger Bowl (11/11 lifts; 65/71km piste; 25-55cm base)
Whitefish (13/16 lifts; 87/91km piste; 55-170cm base)

Nevada
Mt Rose (8/8 lifts; 54/60km piste; 100-150cm base)

New Hampshire
Attitash (8/8 lifts; 32/37km piste; 40-45cm base)
Loon (13/13 lifts; 43/49km piste; 20-40cm base)
Wildcat (4/5 lifts; 17/25km piste; 15-45cm base)

New Mexico
Taos (14/14 lifts; 113/113km piste; 60-150cm base)

Oregon
Mt Bachelor (14/15 lifts; 87/100km piste; 80-235cm base)
Mt Hood (7/12 lifts; 76/90km piste; 105-160cm base)
Timberline (7/7 lifts; 31/31km piste; 195-285cm base)

Utah
Alta (8/8 lifts; 65/71km piste; 160-375cm base)
Deer Valley (21/25 lifts; 103/103km piste; 95-220cm base)
Park City (41/42 lifts; 250/250km piste; 190-230cm base)
Powder Mountain (9/9 lifts; 68/68km piste; 110-225cm base)
Snowbird (14/14 lifts; 91/103km piste; 120-295cm base)
Solitude (9/9 lifts; 46/64km piste; 105-265cm base)

Vermont
Killington (19/22 lifts; 110/118km piste; 20-45cm base)
Okemo (16/20 lifts; 68/70km piste; 25-40cm base)
Smuggler’s Notch (6/8 lifts; 41/78km piste; 35-100cm base)
Stowe (11/12 lifts; 61/70km piste; 45-60cm base)

Washington
Crystal Mountain (8/11 lifts; 31/50km piste; 55-80cm base)
Mt Baker (7/10 lifts; 85/100km piste; 130-190cm base)

West Virginia
Snowshoe (12/12 lifts; 31/31km piste; 45-115cm base)

Wyoming
Grand Targhee (6/6 lifts; 34/35km piste; 110-225cm base)
Jackson Hole (13/13 lifts; 116/116km piste; 70-215cm base)

Canada

Alberta
Castle Mountain (5/6 lifts; 74/94km piste; 40-95cm base)
Lake Louise (11/11 lifts; 115/139km piste; 55-110cm base)
Marmot Basin (7/7 lifts; 85/91km piste; 70-70cm base)
Mt Norquay (4/5 lifts; 12/16km piste; 90-95cm base)
Sunshine (12/12 lifts; 104/109km piste; 50-105cm base)

British Columbia
Big White (12/12 lifts; 104/105km piste; 70-190cm base)
Fernie (9/10 lifts; 134/142km piste; 90-175cm base)
Kicking Horse (4/5 lifts; 73/100km piste; 40-120cm base)
Kimberley (5/5 lifts; 65/80km piste; 40-85cm base)
Panorama (10/10 lifts; 98/100km piste; 45-95cm base)
Red Mountain (8/8 lifts; 118/120km piste; 100-130cm base)
Revelstoke (6/7 lifts; 55/55km piste; 90-165cm base)
Silver Star (10/10 lifts; 113/115km piste; 60-165cm base)
Sun Peaks (12/12 lifts; 135/135km piste; 45-145cm base)
Whistler Blackcomb (25/27 lifts; 180/200km piste; 5-150cm base)
Whitewater (4/5 lifts; 50/50km piste; 155-160cm base)

Ontario
Blue Mountain (10/11 lifts; 27/29km piste; 80-85cm base)

Quebec
Le Massif (7/9 lifts; 30/39km piste; 40-65cm base)
Mont Saint Anne (7/9 lifts; 61/73 piste; 50-70cm base)
Sommet-Saint-Sauveur (6/8 lift; 36/38km piste; 55-95cm base)
Stoneham (5/6 lifts; 29/34km piste; 55-75cm base)
Tremblant (14/14 lifts; 75/82km piste; 0-140cm base)

Japan

Hokkaido
Furano (9/9 lifts; 31/32km piste; 90-160cm base)
Kamui (6/6 lifts; 19/24km piste; 60-150cm base)
Kiroro (7/10 lifts; 12/24 piste; 70-180cm base)
Niseko United (28/32 lifts; 44/51km piste; 120-320cm base)
Rusutsu (15/18 lifts; 41/42km piste; 115-165cm base)
Sahoro (7/8 lifts; 19/25km piste; 40-120cm base)
Tomamu (6/6 lifts; 21/21km piste; 25-140cm base)

Honshu
Happo One Hakuba (20/22 lifts; 52/52km piste; 35-205cm base)
Naeba (11/15 lifts; 14/18km piste; 50-110cm base)
Nozawa Onsen (13/17 lifts; 40/44km piste; 55-160cm base)
Shigakogen (45/48 lifts; 80/83km piste; 80-160cm base)
Zao Onsen (33/35 lifts; 48/50km piste; 45-135cm 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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