snow piling up against a piste map on snowy day
Snow Report

Spring Powder, Best Served Fresh | Snow Report

Snow Forecast for the Next 3-4- Days

The freezing level in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland will hover between 1,250m and 1,750m through Monday, with small but regular snowfall above these heights.

Bonneval sur Arc, France will continue to see great conditions with 20-25cm forecast. Saas Fee, Switzerland is set to receive 25-30cm.

Gressoney-la-Trinité in the Monte Rosa Circuit of Italy will continue to see great March conditions with another 30-35cm forecast through Monday.

aerial shot of roofs blanketed in fresh snow - it looks fake the snow is so fresh and deep
Marco Beck Peccoz shoots Gressoney from above

Conditions are much improved in the French & Spanish Pyrenees and Andorra after steady snowfall this past week. Baqueira Beret, Spain is set to receive 35-40cm of new snow through Monday, with Formigal, Spain forecast for 70-75cm.

The cold weather continues in Finland, Norway and Sweden with temperatures between -5 to -10C and plenty of sunshine. Conditions remain very good.

Much of Central and Eastern Europe will see a mix of clear skies and sunshine giving freeze thaw conditions and the chance of 5-15cm on Sunday. Bovec-Kanin, Slovenia is set to receive 40-45cm of snow through Monday.

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

The Scottish resorts will see warmer temperatures with freeze thaw conditions.

The East Coast of the USA will see heavy rainfall through Saturday night, then a sudden drop in temperature on Sunday bringing 5-15cm of new snow up high. Wildcat, New Hampshire could see 40-45cm of new snow.

After consistent snowfall the past week, the Mountain States of the USA will see light snowfall and below freezing temperatures through Monday.

skier takes air as they turn, wearing fat yellow skis, snow spraying everywhere
Fresh air in Palisades, Tahoe

The California resorts will see a brief respite from shovelling until Sunday when the next storm system rolls through. Palisades-Tahoe is set to receive 30-35cm of new snow.

It’s a similar story further north in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Mount Baker, Washington could see over 50cm in the next storm cycle.

Eastern Canada will see heavy rainfall through Saturday night, then a sudden drop in temperature on Sunday bringing 5-15cm of new snow up high. Le Massif, Quebec could see 40-45cm of new snow.

The mountain provinces of Alberta and BC will see temperatures well below freezing and steady accumulations of 10-15cm.
Whistler Blackcomb will see the return of village level rain, but that’s offset by over 1m forecast for the alpine through Monday.

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

Honshu will see more than Hokkaido in this storm system with 40-45cm forecast. Tsugaike Kogen in the Hakuba Valley is forecast to get 75-80cm of new snow.

a sea of clouds at the end of an empty piste
Sea of clouds in Happo One, Hakuba, Japan

News From Around the Ski World 

Spring powder is like a croissant. Best served fresh!

The clash of seasons in March as winter succumbs to spring can often lead to volatile storm systems rolling through the ski world bringing heavy snowfall.

This past week Fulpmes, Austria; Val d’Isère, France; the Aosta Valley of Italy; and resorts across California have seen over a metre of new snow falling across their slopes.

But once the storm has passed through and the skies have cleared the strength of the spring sun can quickly transform featherlight powder to porridge, especially on south facing slopes.

So if you see heavy snowfall in the forecast be prepared to move at a moment’s notice to make the most of the new snow.

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. 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.

a very white ski area, with a metre of fresh snow piled up on roofs
A fresh metre @ Bonneval Sur Arc, France

Snow Stats From Ski Areas Around the World

Austria Interconnected Ski Areas

Ski Arlberg [St Anton, ​St Christoph, ​Stuben, ​Lech, Zürs, ​Warth, ​Schröcken] (83/85 lifts; 269/301km piste; 30-375cm base)
Silvretta Arena [Ischgl, Samnaun] (45/46 lifts; 210/239km piste; 50-160cm base)
Ski Circus [Saalbach Hinterglemm, Leogang, Fieberbrunn] (69/70 lifts; 210/270km piste; 60-120cm base)
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis (38/38 lifts; 186/186km piste; 20-160cm base)
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental (62/82 lifts; 186/270km piste; 25-75cm base)
KitzSki [Kitzbühel, ​Kirchberg] (50/58 lifts; 160/188km piste; 35-95cm base)
Zillertal Arena [Zell am Ziller, Gerlos, Konigsleiten, ​Hochkrimml] (51/52 lifts; 144/150km piste; 40-120cm base)
Snow Space Salzburg [Flachau, Wagrain, ​St. Johann-Alpendorf] (42/45 lifts; 112/120km piste; 60-130cm base)
Hochkönig [Maria Alm, ​Dienten, ​Muhlbach] (27/34 lifts; 100/120km piste; 30-130cm base)
Gurgl [Obergurgl, Hochgurgl] (21/25 lifts; 97/112km piste; 80-185cm base)
Ski Optimal [Kaltenbach, Hochzillertal, ​Hochfugen] (32/40 lifts; 86/86km piste; 0-140cm base)
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschonau (29/45 lifts; 77/97km piste; 30-135cm base)
Dachstein West [Gosau, ​Russbach, ​Annaberg] (20/22 lifts; 51/51km piste; 25-110cm base)

Austria Ski Resorts

Axamer Lizum (6/9 lifts; 20/38km piste; 90-140cm base)
Bad Gastein (17/18 lifts; 72/82km piste; 15-135cm base)
Bad Kleinkirchheim (21/22 lifts; 75/103km piste; 50-130cm base)
Damuls Mellau (20/21 lifts; 80/81km piste; 130-190cm base)
Hintertux (19/20 lifts; 56/62km piste; 40-375cm base)
Kaunertal (6/7 lifts; 49/55km piste; 250-380cm base)
Kitzsteinhorn (20/21 lifts; 58/61km piste; 40-260cm base)
Kühtai (12/12 lifts; 47/47km piste; 100-150cm base)
Mayrhofen (54/58 lifts; 130/142km piste; 0-100cm base)
Nassfeld (28/30 lifts; 107/110km piste; 10-120cm base)
Nauders (11/11 lifts; 75/75km piste; 40-120cm base)
Obertauern (26/26 lifts; 100/100km piste; 110-180cm base)
Schladming (44/47 lifts; 120/123km piste; 70-140cm base)
Silvretta Montafon (33/36 lifts; 119/140km piste; 5-125cm base)
Sölden (16/31 lifts; 68/147km piste; 30-375cm base)
Stubai (20/26 lifts; 64/68km piste; 70-385cm base)
Tauplitz (13/17 lifts; 37/44km piste; 20-200cm base)
Zell am See (25/28 lifts; 50/77km piste; 0-140cm base)

a skier lost in a coud of snow as they ski fresh pow
Christophe Hassel (barely seen) in Val d’Isère powder

France Interconnected Ski Areas

Three Valleys [Val Thorens, Les Menuires, ​Méribel, Courchevel] (153/156 lifts; 552/600km piste; 160-230cm base)
Portes du Soleil [Morzine, ​Avoriaz, ​Les Gets, ​Chatel, ​Morgins, ​Champery] (144/165 lifts; 490/580km piste; 15-155cm base)
Tignes / Val D’Isère (71/79 lifts; 286/300km piste; 100-380cm base)
Le Grand Massif [Flaine, ​Les Carroz, ​Morillon, ​Samoëns, ​Sixt] (51/62 lifts; 180/265km piste; 0-440cm base)
Espace Diamant [Les Saisies, ​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, ​Praz sur Arly, Flumet, ​Crest-Voland] (64/82 lifts; 130/192km piste; 95-160cm base)
Les Sybelles [Le Corbier, ​La Toussuire, Les Bottières, ​St Colomban des Villards, ​St Sorlin, ​St Jean d’Arves](56/68 lifts; 186/310km piste; 10-265cm base)
Espace Lumière [Pra Loup, ​Val d’Allos] (34/36 lifts; 170/180km piste; 85-170cm base)
Espace San Bernardo [La Rosière, ​La Thuile] (35/38 lifts; 105/144km piste; 135-380cm base)
Le Grand Domaine [Valmorel, ​Doucy, ​Celliers, ​St Francois Longchamp] (40/47 lifts; 128/165km piste; 25-190cm base)
Grand Tourmalet/​Pic du Midi [La Mongie, ​Bareges] (25/29 lifts; 84/100km piste; 60-95cm base)

France Ski Resorts

Alpe d’Huez (68/69 lifts; 240/250km piste; 120-480cm base)
Chamonix (16/81 lifts; 84/120 piste; 30-280cm base)
Font Romeu (22/23 lifts; 37/58km piste; 60-60cm base)
La Clusaz (41/49 lifts; 111/125km piste; 5-200cm base)
La Plagne (72/74 lifts; 201/225km piste; 50-325cm base)
Les 2 Alpes (44/44 lifts; 200/200km piste; 30-410cm base)
Les Arcs (51/53 lifts; 184/200km piste; 70-430cm base)
Les Contamines (20/24 lifts; 110/120km piste; 5-240cm base)
Megève (79/80 lifts; 190/263km piste; 0-125cm base)
Serre Chevalier (49/59 lifts; 230/250km piste; 10-210cm base)
Val Cenis (29/29 lifts; 117/125km piste; 130-280cm base)
Vars/Risoul (32/35 lifts; 167/185km piste; 80-230cm base)

Italy Interconnected Ski Areas

Milky Way / Vialattea [Sestriere, Sauze d’Oulx, ​San Sicario, ​Claviere, ​Montgenèvre] (62/70 lifts; 292/400km piste; 180-310cm base)
Monterosa Ski [Alagna Valsesia, Gressoney-La-Trinité, ​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; 30-110cm base)
Latemar [Obereggen, ​Pampeago, ​Predazzo] (18/18 lifts; 49/49km piste; 60-105cm base)

Italy Ski Resorts

Alpe di Siusi (21/21 lifts; 63/63km piste; 15-100cm base)
Alta Badia (53/53 lifts; 130/130km piste; 15-60cm base)
Arabba/Marmolada (26/26 lifts; 55/63km piste; 80-120cm base)
Bardonecchia (15/22 lifts; 80/100km piste; 50-110cm base)
Bormio (14/14 lifts; 50/50km piste; 30-190cm base)
Cortina (26/27 lifts; 110/120km piste; 45-100cm base)
Courmayeur (18/18 lifts; 35/42km piste; 70-110cm base)
Kronplatz (31/31 lifts; 121/121km piste; 30-130cm base)
Livigno (31/32 lifts; 115/115km piste; 110-185cm base)
Madesimo (9/10 lifts; 30/37km piste; 100-160cm base)
Madonna di Campiglio (57/58 lifts; 131/155km piste; 120-180cm base)
Meran 2000 (8/8 lifts; 40/40km piste; 100-155cm base)
Passo Tonale (30/30 lifts; 98/100km piste; 60-300cm base)
Pila (10/12 lifts; 54/70km piste; 30-50cm base)
San Martino di Castrozza (21/21 lifts; 58/60km piste; 60-100cm base)
Solda (11/11 lifts; 44/44km piste; 150-250cm base)
Val Gardena (79/79 lifts; 181/181km piste; 80-100cm base)

Switzerland Interconnected Ski Areas

4 Vallées [Verbier, ​La Tzoumaz, ​Nendaz, Veysonnaz, ​Thyon] (62/68 lifts; 390/412km piste; 20-260cm base)
Matterhorn [Zermatt, ​Breuil-Cervinia, Valtournenche] (43/51 lifts; 295/322km piste; 25-240cm base

Switzerland Ski Resorts

Aletsch Arena (33/35 lifts; 82/104km piste; 125-215cm base)
Andermatt (12/13 lifts; 65/70km piste; 50-100cm base)
Arolla (5/5 lifts; 40/47km piste; 90-200cm base)
Arosa Lenzerheide (42/43 lifts; 207/225km piste; 110-120cm base)
Crans Montana (17/19 lifts; 98/140km piste; 100-120cm base)
Davos Klosters (18/18 lifts; 95/95km piste; 75-225cm base)
Engelberg-Titlis (14/17 lifts; 64/70km piste; 0-300cm base)
Flims Laax (25/28 lifts; 139/214km piste; 5-430cm base)
Grimentz Zinal (21/21 lifts; 108/115km piste; 40-135cm base)
Grindlewald Wengen (22/23 lifts; 83/102km piste; 25-130cm base)
Leukerbad (13/13 lifts; 38/47km piste; 10-220cm base)
Mürren (13/16 lifts; 50/54km piste; 75-330cm base)
Saas Fee (17/23 lifts; 76/100km; 70-440cm base)
St Moritz (23/23 lifts; 152/155km piste; 10-90cm base)
Villars (23/25 lifts; 50/84km piste; 5-130cm base)

Andorra

Arcalis (11/17 lifts; 29/30km piste; 110-170cm base)
Grandvalira (69/74 lifts; 162/215km piste; 65-140cm base)
Valnord (30/32 lifts; 60/63km piste; 70-115cm base)

skier in deep, fresh powder
Jamie Varela | Baqueira Beret

Spain

Baqueira Beret (33/36 lifts; 156/165km piste; 120-175cm base)
Candanchu (14/24 lifts; 45/50km piste; 170-290cm base)
Cerler (16/20 lifts; 42/80km piste; 40-65cm base)
Formigal (21/21 lifts; 116/143km piste; 90-230cm base)
La Molina (21/33 lifts; 62/145km piste; 50-65cm base)
Sierra Nevada (21/24 lifts; 85/113km piste; 20-100cm 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 (25/26 lifts; 53/53km piste; 105-105cm base)

Norway

Beitostolen (6/6 lifts; 12/12km piste; 125-125cm base)
Gaustablikk (9/14 lifts; 25/35km piste; 80-120cm base)
Geilo (18/20 lifts; 34/34km piste; 80-150cm base)
Hafjell (16/18 lifts; 49/50km piste; 65-115cm base)
Hemsedal (21/21 lifts; 42/44km piste; 45-90cm base)
Kvitfjell (13/14 lifts; 37/39km 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; 54/56km 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 (9/11 lifts; 44/45km piste; 175-190cm base)

Sweden

Are (31/35 lifts; 82/91km piste; 60-105cm base)
Idre Fjall (23/24 lifts; 40/41km piste; 50-75cm base)
Salen (40/40 lifts; 45/45km piste; 70-110cm base)
Vemdalen (16/16 lifts; 19/19km piste; 40-95cm base)

Snow monster trees dominate the scene with a chairlift running through it
Ruka snow monsters

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bjelasnica (3/7 lifts; 3/6 piste; 15-15cm base)
Jahorina (4/17 lifts; 5/52km piste; 15-15cm base)

Bulgaria

Bansko (13/14 lifts; 59/75km piste; 10-90cm base)
Borovets (11/13 lifts; 38/58km piste; 95-100cm base)
Pamporovo (12/13 lifts; 21/29km piste; 60-75cm base)

aerial shot of ski runs cut into alpine
Bansko from above

Czech Republic

Spindleruv Mlyn (10/17 lifts; 20/27km piste; 20-100cm base)

Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen (12/18 lifts; 18/40km piste; 0-125cm base)
Oberstdorf (10/14 lifts; 34/34km piste; 30-155cm base)
Spitzingsee (6/10 lifts; 5/15km piste; 10-45cm base)
Sudelfeld-Bayrischzell (3/13 lifts; 10/31km piste; 20-60cm base)

Liechenstein

Malbun (7/7 lifts; 23/23km piste; 60-150cm base)

Poland

Bialka Tatrzanska (18/19 lifts; 12/18km piste; 30-100cm base)
Zakopane (3/4 lifts; 1/3km piste; 25-105cm base)

Romania

Poiana Brasov (6/10 lifts; 5/13km piste; 15-20cm base)

Serbia

Kopaonik (14/26 lifts; 21/55km piste; 0-5cm base)

Slovakia

Jasna (14/19 lifts; 32/51km piste; 40-100cm base)
Tatranska Lomnica (8/9 lifts; 11/11km piste; 40-80cm base)

Slovenia

Kanin-Bovec (4/10 lifts; 8/30km piste; 25-300cm base)
Krvavec (5/13 lifts; 14/30km piste; 15-60cm base)
Maribor (2/14 lifts; 2/35km piste; 0-15cm base)
Vogel (8/9 lifts; 10/22km piste; 0-140cm base)

United Kingdom

Cairngorm Mountain (2/11 lifts; 1/32km piste; 5-15cm base)
Glencoe (5/9 lifts; 9/24km piste; 30-70cm 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; 34/42 piste; 30-100cm base)
Erciyes (11/19 lifts; 22/34 piste; 30-100cm base)

skier off piste in dry fresh pow
Matt Sylverstre image, Whistler Blackcomb

USA

Alaska
Alyeska (7/7 lifts; 57/62km piste; 120-320cm base)

California
Heavenly (22/27 lifts; 94/94km piste; 90-250cm base)
Kirkwood (12/13 lifts; 62/65km piste; 130-215cm base)
Mammoth (23/25 lifts; 75/90km piste; 290-430cm base)
Northstar (7/19 lifts; 74/97km piste; 120-350cm base)
Palisades Tahoe (23/43 lifts; 150/200km piste; 160-415cm base)

Colorado
Arapahoe Basin (9/9 lifts; 98/105km piste; 70-145cm base)
Aspen Highlands (5/5 lifts; 135/135km piste; 90-215cm base)
Aspen Mountain (6/9 lifts; 95/103km piste; 60-135cm base)
Beaver Creek (25/25 lifts; 150/150km piste: 70-180cm base)
Breckenridge (33/35 lifts; 153/153km piste; 70-150cm base)
Copper (22/24 lifts; 123/126km piste; 90-165cm base)
Keystone (20/21 lifts; 117/135km piste; 60-135cm base)
Loveland (10/10 lifts; 92/93km piste; 65-145cm base)
Snowmass (18/20 lifts; 230/237km piste; 70-200cm base)
Steamboat (20/20 lifts; 165/165km piste; 60-205cm base)
Telluride (19/19 lifts; 82/88km piste; 60-125cm base)
Vail (29/34 lifts; 232/234km piste; 70-185cm base)
Winter Park (23/25 lifts; 139/143km piste; 195-195cm base)
Wolf Creek (10/11 lifts; 100/100km piste; 175-190cm base)

Idaho
Schweitzer (8/10 lifts; 95/95km piste; 145-250cm base)
Tamarack (7/7 lifts; 41/42km piste; 110-205cm base)

Maine
Sugarloaf (8/15 lifts; 56/87km piste; 25-60cm base)
Sunday River (13/20 lifts; 64/84km piste; 70-80cm base)

Montana
Big Sky (37/38 lifts; 230/250km piste; 100-150cm base)
Bridger Bowl (11/11 lifts; 65/71km piste; 65-145cm base)
Whitefish (13/16 lifts; 87/91km piste; 80-215cm base)

Nevada
Mt Rose (7/8 lifts; 54/60km piste; 200-250cm base)

New Hampshire
Attitash (7/8 lifts; 32/37km piste; 40-45cm base)
Loon (8/13 lifts; 35/49km piste; 20-40cm base)
Wildcat (3/5 lifts; 18/25km piste; 15-45cm base)

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

Oregon
Mt Bachelor (12/15 lifts; 87/100km piste; 150-315cm base)
Mt Hood (7/12 lifts; 76/90km piste; 185-310cm base)
Timberline (7/7 lifts; 31/31km piste; 305-425cm base)

Utah
Alta (8/8 lifts; 65/71km piste; 160-385cm base)
Deer Valley (20/25 lifts; 103/103km piste; 95-235cm base)
Park City (38/42 lifts; 250/250km piste; 195-255cm base)
Powder Mountain (9/9 lifts; 68/68km piste; 110-250cm base)
Snowbird (14/14 lifts; 91/103km piste; 120-290cm base)
Solitude (9/9 lifts; 49/64km piste; 105-280cm base)

Vermont
Killington (13/22 lifts; 110/118km piste; 20-45cm base)
Okemo (13/20 lifts; 68/70km piste; 25-40cm base)
Smuggler’s Notch (5/8 lifts; 32/78km piste; 35-100cm base)
Stowe (11/12 lifts; 61/70km piste; 45-60cm base)

Washington
Crystal Mountain (9/11 lifts; 48/50km piste; 95-180cm base)
Mt Baker (7/10 lifts; 85/100km piste; 290-340cm base)

West Virginia
Snowshoe (12/12 lifts; 29/31km piste; 30-85cm base)

Wyoming
Grand Targhee (6/6 lifts; 34/35km piste; 150-320cm base)
Jackson Hole (13/13 lifts; 116/116km piste; 110-315cm base)

ski instructors dressed up as yetis with their group of kids
Le Massif yetis, Canada

Canada

Alberta
Castle Mountain (5/6 lifts; 85/94km piste; 75-190cm base)
Lake Louise (11/11 lifts; 115/139km piste; 60-155cm base)
Marmot Basin (6/7 lifts; 91/91km piste; 105-105cm base)
Mt Norquay (5/5 lifts; 15/16km piste; 110-120cm base)
Sunshine (12/12 lifts; 104/109km piste; 65-145cm base)

British Columbia
Big White (12/12 lifts; 105/105km piste; 70-210cm base)
Fernie (9/10 lifts; 134/142km piste; 140-270cm base)
Kicking Horse (4/5 lifts; 73/100km piste; 80-180cm base)
Kimberley (5/5 lifts; 70/80km piste; 0-135cm base)
Panorama (10/10 lifts; 98/100km piste; 70-130cm base)
Red Mountain (8/8 lifts; 118/120km piste; 120-180cm base)
Revelstoke (6/7 lifts; 55/55km piste; 120-210cm base)
Silver Star (10/10 lifts; 113/115km piste; 80-190cm base)
Sun Peaks (12/12 lifts; 135/135km piste; 50-170cm base)
Whistler Blackcomb (25/27 lifts; 190/200km piste; 30-235cm base)
Whitewater (5/5 lifts; 50/50km piste; 240-240cm base)

Ontario
Blue Mountain (8/11 lifts; 21/29km piste; 60-80cm base)

Quebec
Le Massif (9/9 lifts; 34/39km piste; 40-65cm base)
Mont Saint Anne (6/9 lifts; 41/73 piste; 50-70cm base)
Sommet-Saint-Sauveur (8/8 lift; 34/38km piste; 55-95cm base)
Stoneham (4/6 lifts; 23/34km piste; 55-75cm base)
Tremblant (13/14 lifts; 63/82km piste; 0-140cm base)

Japan

Hokkaido
Furano (9/9 lifts; 31/32km piste; 85-175cm base)
Kamui (4/6 lifts; 22/24km piste; 105-175cm base)
Kiroro (7/10 lifts; 12/24 piste; 70-180cm base)
Niseko United (28/32 lifts; 44/51km piste; 100-310cm base)
Rusutsu (15/18 lifts; 41/42km piste; 125-175cm base)
Sahoro (7/8 lifts; 19/25km piste; 60-120cm base)
Tomamu (6/6 lifts; 21/21km piste; 55-175cm base)

Honshu
Happo One Hakuba (18/22 lifts; 49/52km piste; 90-275cm base)
Naeba (12/15 lifts; 18/18km piste; 60-130cm base)
Nozawa Onsen (14/17 lifts; 44/44km piste; 70-230cm base)
Shigakogen (45/48 lifts; 80/83km piste; 110-190cm base)
Zao Onsen (33/35 lifts; 48/50km piste; 70-165cm 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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