a pink end of a sunset over a vast, white-covered mountain range
Snow Report

Rocky Mountain High | Snow Report

The freezing level in Austria will range between 1,500 – 2,000m through Thursday with light rain in the lowest villages but 5-10cm of new snow above that freezing level. Lech-Zurs in the Arlberg region is set to receive 20-25cm of new snow on top of already great conditions.

France, Italy and Switzerland will see a higher freezing level topping out at 2,500m with freeze thaw conditions on piste and hard conditions off-piste and a chance of 5-10cm of new snow.

There will be a dramatic drop in temperature and freezing level from Thursday 22 February bringing significant snowfall across the Alps. Watch this space!

It’s a similar story in the French & Spanish Pyrenees and Andorra with freeze thaw conditions on and off-piste and a sprinkling of rain in the lowest villages.

Longer range forecasts are calling for very heavy snowfall from Thursday 22 February with over a metre forecast across the region. Southern Spain will see clear skies and sunshine for the foreseeable future.

The cold weather continues in Finland with temperatures between -10 to -20C and light snow flurries. Conditions remain excellent.

a piste basher at night, under light snow
Voss, Norway at work

Norway continues to receive regular snowfall and well below freezing temperatures with Voss set to receive 15-20cm through Thursday.

It will be a similar situation in Sweden with 5-10cm of new snowfall forecast.

Central and Eastern Europe will see a mix of clear skies, sunshine and light snowfall, with Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany set to receive 15-20cm of new snow.

aerial shot of a chairlift over slope, the shadows of moving chairs reflected on white snow
Erciyes, Turkey shot on a bright day

Further east, the Georgian and Turkish resorts will remain cold with a mix of sun and snow showers bringing 5-10cm of new snowfall through Thursday.

There’ll be a mix of rain and snow at the Scottish resorts but piste conditions are much improved, with Glencoe set to receive 15-20cm of new snow.

The East Coast of the US can expect sub zero temperatures and clear skies through Thursday.

The Mountain States of the US have seen dry, powder snow conditions this past weekend and that looks set to continue with Alta and Snowbird, Utah forecast to receive 30-35cm of new snow.

After heavy overnight snowfall the western states of the US will see sub zero temperatures and 10-20cm of new snowfall through Thursday with Palisades Tahoe, California forecast to receive 40-45cm of new snow.

Eastern Canada can expect sub zero temperatures and snow flurries the next three days.

The mountain provinces of Alberta and BC will see temperatures well below freezing and a mix of clear skies and light snow flurries.

The rain has returned to Whistler Blackcomb from mid-mountain down but there will be 10-15cm in the alpine.

There’s been a spike in temperature across the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido with the mercury hitting 8C. Rain is forecast Monday evening but the mercury will quickly drop and snow is forecast through to the end of the month.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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It’s a similar situation on Honshu with top to bottom rainfall turning to snow on Tuesday.

It’s been a great weekend of powder in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming with classic conditions across the region.

Alta passed the 400″ (10m) total snowfall mark for the season to date over the weekend with all-time bluebird conditions. Neighbouring resort Snowbird has received almost daily snowfall in February with more on the way!

Jackson Hole, Wyoming continues to deliver the goods.

black and white shot of a skier in deep powder, only helmet, leading hand and pole visible
Glenn Jackson image | Jackson Hole

If you’re out in resort drop us a line via our social media channels to share your ‘on the snow’ experiences and photos.

We’ll be posting twice-weekly snow reports on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the 2023/24 winter season, so bookmark us or better yet subscribe to get the latest snow news and our tips for where the snow will be.

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 Around the World

Austria Interconnected Ski Areas

Ski Arlberg [St. Anton, ​St. Christoph, ​Stuben, ​Lech, Zurs, ​Warth, ​Schrocken] (85/85 lifts; 279/301km piste; 65-360cm base)
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental (78/82 lifts; 226/270km piste; 30-80cm base)
Ski Circus [Saalbach Hinterglemm, Leogang, Fieberbrunn] (69/70 lifts; 221/270km piste; 50-120cm base)
Silvretta Arena [Ischgl, Samnaun] (45/46 lifts; 214/239km piste; 40-130cm base)
KitzSki [Kitzbuhel, ​Kirchberg] (57/58 lifts; 188/188km piste; 50-95cm base)
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis (38/38 lifts; 186/186km piste; 15-140cm base)
Zillertal Arena [Zell am Ziller/, Gerlos, Konigsleiten, ​Hochkrimml] (51/52 lifts; 145/150km piste; 85-190cm base)
Hochkonig [Maria Alm, ​Dienten, ​Muhlbach] (32/34 lifts; 120/120km piste; 30-120cm base)
Snow Space Salzburg [Flachau, Wagrain, ​St. Johann-Alpendorf] (43/45 lifts; 116/120km piste; 50-120cm base)
Gurgl [Obergurgl, Hochgurgl] (22/25 lifts; 100/112km piste; 60-145cm base)
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschonau (38/45 lifts; 88/97km piste; 10-120cm base)
Ski Optimal [Kaltenbach, Hochzillertal, ​Hochfugen] (34/40 lifts; 86/86km piste; 0-115cm base)
Dachstein West [Gosau, ​Russbach, ​Annaberg] (21/22 lifts; 51/51km piste; 20-100cm base)

Austria Ski Resorts

Axamer Lizum (7/9 lifts; 20/38km piste; 85-110cm base)
Bad Gastein (17/18 lifts; 72/82km piste; 20-120cm base)
Bad Kleinkirchheim (21/22 lifts; 90/103km piste; 35-90cm base)
Damuls Mellau (21/21 lifts; 79/81km piste; 110-160cm base)
Hintertux (19/20 lifts; 56/62km piste; 35-325cm base)
Kaunertal (6/7 lifts; 49/55km piste; 215-375cm base)
Kitzsteinhorn (21/21 lifts; 61/61km piste; 40-230cm base)
Kuhtai (12/12 lifts; 47/47km piste; 145-210cm base)
Mayrhofen (58/58 lifts; 142/142km piste; 0-100cm base)
Nassfeld (28/30 lifts; 107/110km piste; 15-110cm base)
Nauders (11/11 lifts; 75/75km piste; 50-120cm base)
Obertauern (26/26 lifts; 100/100km piste; 120-200cm base)
Schladming (44/47 lifts; 120/123km piste; 90-140cm base)
Silvretta Montafon (35/36 lifts; 133/140km piste; 20-180cm base)
Solden (28/31 lifts; 141/147km piste; 20-305cm base)
Stubai (21/26 lifts; 64/68km piste; 45-335cm base)
Tauplitz (14/17 lifts; 37/44km piste; 30-200cm base)
Zell am See (27/28 lifts; 63/77km piste; 0-125cm base)

One skier, one snowboarder are captured from the side riding off-piste on fresh snow - a huge black mountain face as their backdrop
Nassfeld off-piste

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)
Les Sybelles [Le Corbier, ​La Toussuire, Les Bottiere, ​St Colomban des Villards, ​St Sorlin, ​St Jean d’Arves](63/68 lifts; 246/310km piste; 5-120cm base)
Le Grand Massif [Flaine, ​Les Carroz, ​Morillon, ​Samoens, ​Sixt] (57/62 lifts; 228/265km piste; 0-410cm base)
Le Grand Domaine [Valmorel, ​Doucy, ​Celliers, ​St Francois Longchamp] (42/47 lifts; 133/165km piste; 20-160cm base)
Espace Diamant [Les Saisies, ​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, ​Praz sur Arly, Flumet, ​Crest-Voland] (64/82 lifts; 130/192km piste; 85-145cm base)
Espace Lumière [Pra Loup, ​Val d’Allos] (26/36 lifts; 120/180km piste; 65-135cm base)
Espace San Bernardo [La Rosiere, ​La Thuile] (35/38 lifts; 105/144km piste; 95-325cm base)
Grand Tourmalet/​Pic du Midi [La Mongie, ​Bareges] (19/29 lifts; 70/100km piste; 30-50cm base)

France Ski Resorts

Alpe d’Huez (63/69 lifts; 193/250km piste; 85-400cm 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; 5-195cm 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 (51/53 lifts; 184/200km piste; 50-410cm base)
Les Contamines (21/24 lifts; 110/120km piste; 0-260cm base)
Megeve (79/80 lifts; 190/263km piste; 5-125cm base)
Serre Chevalier (57/59 lifts; 225/250km piste; 20-160cm base)
Val Cenis (29/29 lifts; 117/125km piste; 55-110cm base)
Vars/Risoul (32/35 lifts; 167/185km piste; 30-145cm base)

Italy Interconnected Ski Areas

Milky Way / Via Lattea [Sestriere, Sauze d’Oulx, ​San Sicario, ​Claviere, ​Montgenevre] (64/70 lifts; 292/400km piste; 165-215cm 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; 20-45cm base)

Italy Ski Resorts

Alpe di Siusi (21/21 lifts; 63/63km piste; 5-40cm base)
Alta Badia (53/53 lifts; 130/130km piste; 10-35cm base)
Arabba/Marmolada (26/26 lifts; 55/63km piste; 50-80cm base)
Bardonecchia (14/22 lifts; 80/100km piste; 45-70cm base)
Bormio (14/14 lifts; 50/50km piste; 30-100cm 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; 60-110cm base)
Madesimo (7/10 lifts; 21/37km piste; 60-95cm base)
Madonna di Campiglio (57/58 lifts; 137/155km piste; 60-80cm base)
Meran 2000 (8/8 lifts; 40/40km piste; 60-90cm base)
Passo Tonale (30/30 lifts; 98/100km piste; 60-250cm base)
Pila (11/12 lifts; 64/70km piste; 30-50cm base)
San Martino di Castrozza (21/21 lifts; 58/60km piste; 15-40cm base)
Solda (11/11 lifts; 44/44km piste; 100-180cm base)
Val Gardena (79/79 lifts; 181/181km piste; 50-85cm base)

Switzerland Interconnected Ski Areas

4 Vallees [Verbier, ​La Tzoumaz, ​Nendaz, Veysonnaz, ​Thyon] (62/68 lifts; 390/412km piste; 20-255cm 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; 90-150cm base)
Andermatt (13/13 lifts; 61/70km piste; 50-95cm base)
Arolla (5/5 lifts; 40/47km piste; 85-190cm base)
Arosa Lenzerheide (43/43 lifts; 208/225km piste; 110-120cm base)
Crans Montana (19/19 lifts; 115/140km piste; 100-160cm base)
Davos Klosters (18/18 lifts; 93/95km piste; 60-185cm base)
Engelberg-Titlis (14/17 lifts; 60/70km piste; 0-275cm base)
Flims Laax (27/28 lifts; 171/214km piste; 15-375cm base)
Grimentz Zinal (21/21 lifts; 114/115km piste; 40-130cm base)
Grindlewald Wengen (22/23 lifts; 93/102km piste; 0-85cm base)
Leukerbad (13/13 lifts; 47/47km piste; 30-220cm base)
Murren (16/16 lifts; 50/54km piste; 45-255cm base)
Saas Fee (22/23 lifts; 87/100km; 60-295cm base)
St Moritz (23/23 lifts; 152/155km piste; 10-90cm base)
Villars (23/25 lifts; 64/84km piste; 20-125cm base)

Andorra

Arcalis (14/17 lifts; 24/30km piste; 70-110cm base)
Grandvalira (67/74 lifts; 119/215km piste; 25-65cm base)
Valnord (25/32 lifts; 43/63km piste; 30-60cm base)

Spain

Baqueira Beret (35/36 lifts; 106/165km piste; 75-105cm base)
Candanchu (8/24 lifts; 17/50km piste; 20-60cm base)
Cerler (15/20 lifts; 29/80km piste; 35-50cm base)
Formigal (20/21 lifts; 64/143km piste; 20-100cm base)
La Molina (21/33 lifts; 57/145km piste; 20-40cm base)
Sierra Nevada (16/24 lifts; 49/113km piste; 20-60cm base)

blue sky, empty chairlift with bubble overhead, empty piste, with one skier in orange carving deeply
Levi, Finland

Nordic Resorts

Finland

Levi (26/26 lifts; 38/38km piste; 75-75cm base)
Pyha (6/9 lifts; 11/13km piste; 40-50cm base)
Ruka (19/22 lifts; 16/19km piste; 30-40cm base)
Yllas (26/26 lifts; 53/53km piste; 100-100cm base)

Norway

Beitostolen (6/6 lifts; 12/12km piste; 120-120cm base)
Gaustablikk (13/14 lifts; 30/35km piste; 80-105cm base)
Geilo (20/20 lifts; 31/34km piste; 40-70cm base)
Hafjell (18/18 lifts; 49/50km piste; 65-110cm base)
Hemsedal (21/21 lifts; 35/44km piste; 45-80cm base)
Kvitfjell (13/14 lifts; 37/39km piste; 20-80cm base)
Myrkdalen (9/9 lifts; 28/32km piste; 140-240cm base)
Narvik (5/6 lifts; 8/10km piste; 30-80cm base)
Oppdal (16/16 lifts; 56/56km piste; 30-40cm base)
Strandafjellet (4/6 lifts; 17/25km piste; 145-145cm base)
Trysil (31/31 lifts; 72/78km piste; 65-95cm base)
Voss (11/11 lifts; 45/45km piste; 175-190cm base)

Sweden

Are (31/35 lifts; 82/91km piste; 60-115cm base)
Idre Fjall (21/24 lifts; 40/41km piste; 50-75cm base)
Salen (40/40 lifts; 45/45km piste; 70-105cm base)
Vemdalen (16/16 lifts; 19/19km piste; 50-85cm base)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bjelasnica (5/7 lifts; 4/6 piste; 30-30cm base)
Jahorina (9/17 lifts; 35/52km piste; 25-25cm base)

a paraglider takes off from a busy piste, the snowless valley the picture focus far below
Bansko, Bulgaria

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; 95-110cm base)

Czech Republic

Spindleruv Mlyn (13/17 lifts; 27/27km piste; 50-120cm base)

Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen-Zugspitze (18/18 lifts; 39/40km piste; 35-120cm base)
Oberstdorf (10/14 lifts; 34/34km piste; 30-130cm base)
Spitzingsee (5/10 lifts; 7/15km piste; 30-70cm base)
Sudelfeld-Bayrischzell (9/13 lifts; 13/31km piste; 20-65cm base)

Liechenstein

Malbun (7/7 lifts; 23/23km piste; 45-100cm base)

Poland

Bialka Tatrzanska (19/19 lifts; 17/18km piste; 50-150cm base)
Zakopane (2/4 lifts; 2/3km piste; 25-105cm base)

Romania

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

Serbia

Kopaonik (22/26 lifts; 43/55km piste; 0-15cm base)

a pastel ski over a quiet ski area
Krvavec, Slovenia

Slovakia

Jasna (16/19 lifts; 40/51km piste; 40-100cm base)
Tatranska Lomnica (9/9 lifts; 11/11km piste; 50-80cm base)

Slovenia

Kanin-Bovec (4/10 lifts; 9/30km piste; 15-225cm base)
Kranjska Gora (10/15 lifts; 9/20km piste; 0-20cm base)
Krvavec (8/13 lifts; 15/30km piste; 0-20cm base)
Maribor (8/14 lifts; 14/35km piste; 0-15cm base)
Vogel (6/9 lifts; 6/22km piste; 0-70cm base)

A Scottish ski hill, photo taken from the T-bar, in the shade
Glencoe, Scotland

United Kingdom

Cairngorm Mountain (6/11 lifts; 4/32km piste; 5-15cm base)
Glencoe (4/9 lifts; 5/24km piste; 45-80cm 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)

a skier in deep powder off piste, skis above the groomed ski area, the whole valley visible in the background
Snowbird, Utah

USA

Alaska
Alyeska (7/7 lifts; 49/62km piste; 125-275cm base)

California
Heavenly (22/27 lifts; 86/94km piste; 50-120cm base)
Kirkwood (12/13 lifts; 64/65km piste; 75-185cm base)
Mammoth (23/25 lifts; 75/90km piste; 215-315cm base)
Northstar (15/19 lifts; 72/97km piste; 85-185cm base)
Palisades Tahoe (23/43 lifts; 150/200km piste; 105-235cm base)

Colorado
Arapahoe Basin (9/9 lifts; 78/105km piste; 70-125cm base)
Aspen Highlands (5/5 lifts; 135/135km piste; 70-165cm base)
Aspen Mountain (8/9 lifts; 95/103km piste; 40-100cm base)
Beaver Creek (24/25 lifts; 106/150km piste: 70-140cm base)
Breckenridge (35/35 lifts; 131/153km piste; 70-125cm base)
Copper (22/24 lifts; 120/126km piste; 90-165cm base)
Keystone (21/21 lifts; 117/135km piste; 60-130cm base)
Loveland (10/10 lifts; 82/93km piste; 65-110cm base)
Snowmass (18/20 lifts; 230/237km piste; 50-140cm base)
Steamboat (19/20 lifts; 165/165km piste; 70-165cm base)
Telluride (19/19 lifts; 76/88km piste; 60-145cm base)
Vail (31/34 lifts; 232/234km piste; 70-155cm base)
Winter Park (23/25 lifts; 136/143km piste; 140-175cm base)
Wolf Creek (10/11 lifts; 100/100km piste; 175-180cm base)

Idaho
Schweitzer (9/10 lifts; 89/95km piste; 65-150cm base)
Tamarack (6/7 lifts; 37/42km piste; 70-150cm base)

Maine
Sugarloaf (12/15 lifts; 77/87km piste; 25-60cm base)
Sunday River (19/20 lifts; 68/84km piste; 70-80cm base)

Montana
Big Sky (31/38 lifts; 113/250km piste; 95-115cm base)
Bridger Bowl (11/11 lifts; 65/71km piste; 25-55cm base)
Whitefish (13/16 lifts; 73/91km 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; 25/25km piste; 15-45cm base)

New Mexico
Taos (12/14 lifts; 93/113km piste; 60-150cm base)

Oregon
Mt Bachelor (14/15 lifts; 87/100km piste; 60-180cm base)
Mt Hood (7/12 lifts; 76/90km piste; 105-160cm base)
Timberline (6/7 lifts; 26/31km piste; 195-285cm base)

Utah
Alta (7/8 lifts; 57/71km piste; 160-360cm base)
Deer Valley (21/25 lifts; 102/103km piste; 90-215cm base)
Park City (41/42 lifts; 250/250km piste; 175-230cm base)
Powder Mountain (8/9 lifts; 68/68km piste; 90-190cm base)
Snowbird (12/14 lifts; 91/103km piste; 110-265cm base)
Solitude (9/9 lifts; 46/64km piste; 105-230cm base)

Vermont
Killington (20/22 lifts; 110/118km piste; 20-45cm base)
Okemo (20/20 lifts; 68/70km piste; 25-40cm base)
Smuggler’s Notch (8/8 lifts; 75/78km piste; 35-100cm base)
Stowe (11/12 lifts; 61/70km piste; 45-60cm base)

Washington
Crystal Mountain (7/11 lifts; 31/50km piste; 55-80cm base)
Mt Baker (7/10 lifts; 65/100km piste; 120-175cm base)

West Virginia
Snowshoe (12/12 lifts; 31/31km piste; 45-110cm base)

Wyoming
Grand Targhee (6/6 lifts; 33/35km piste; 110-225cm base)
Jackson Hole (13/13 lifts; 116/116km piste; 85-245cm base)

a pink end of a sunset over a vast, white-covered mountain range

Canada

Alberta
Castle Mountain (5/6 lifts; 75/94km piste; 50-105cm base)
Lake Louise (11/11 lifts; 115/139km piste; 55-120cm base)
Marmot Basin (7/7 lifts; 85/91km piste; 65-65cm base)
Mt Norquay (5/5 lifts; 12/16km piste; 85-95cm base)
Sunshine (12/12 lifts; 104/109km piste; 50-105cm base)

British Columbia
Big White (12/12 lifts; 104/105km piste; 70-175cm 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; 0-90cm base)
Panorama (10/10 lifts; 98/100km piste; 50-95cm base)
Red Mountain (8/8 lifts; 118/120km piste; 100-130cm base)
Revelstoke (6/7 lifts; 55/55km piste; 90-155cm base)
Silver Star (10/10 lifts; 113/115km piste; 60-165cm base)
Sun Peaks (12/12 lifts; 133/135km piste; 45-145cm base)
Whistler Blackcomb (25/27 lifts; 180/200km piste; 0-145cm base)
Whitewater (4/5 lifts; 50/50km piste; 150-150cm base)

Ontario
Blue Mountain (11/11 lifts; 27/29km piste; 60-65cm base)

Quebec
Le Massif (9/9 lifts; 38/39km piste; 40-65cm base)
Mont Saint Anne (8/9 lifts; 61/73 piste; 50-70cm base)
Sommet-Saint-Sauveur (8/8 lift; 38/38km piste; 55-95cm base)
Stoneham (6/6 lifts; 27/34km piste; 55-75cm base)
Tremblant (14/14 lifts; 73/82km piste; 0-130cm base)

Japan

Hokkaido
Furano (9/9 lifts; 31/32km piste; 95-170cm base)
Kamui (6/6 lifts; 23/24km piste; 75-160cm 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; 120-175cm base)
Sahoro (7/8 lifts; 19/25km piste; 70-130cm base)
Tomamu (6/6 lifts; 21/21km piste; 40-160cm base)

Honshu
Happo One Hakuba (20/22 lifts; 52/52km piste; 65-250cm base)
Naeba (9/15 lifts; 17/18km piste; 60-120cm base)
Nozawa Onsen (12/17 lifts; 44/44km piste; 55-190cm base)
Shigakogen (45/48 lifts; 80/83km piste; 110-270cm base)
Zao Onsen (33/35 lifts; 45/50km piste; 70-150cm 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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