Ski Japan - Tochigi

Japan - Tochigi: latest snow conditions round-up

JAPAN REPORT There have been more snow flurries on high peaks across Japan as temperatures cool as autumn progresses. Niseko posted images of snow-cover down to about mid-mountain as did Hakuba, at the weekend. Myoko and Furano also posted snowy upper mountain pics and there has been an online video of keen skiers hitting a slope barely covered by snow.

On Hokkaido, daytime highs have been closer to 10C in the mountains and overnight lows at freezing or a degree or two below. So it's looking promising for the main season start now about a month away. The only area known to have started its season already is a small centre in China's Altay prefecture.

Summary of forecast snowfall and ski conditions for resorts in Japan - Tochigi. Fresh snow is forecast at 8 resorts. Powder is reported at 0 resorts and 0 are reporting good piste conditions.

Recent Eyeball Snow Reports for Japan - Tochigi

Rain and snow or hail reported from Nikko at 1298 metres elevation 6 kms ESE of Nikko Shobugahama Ski Resort 2 hours ago from Nikko Shobugahama
Rain and snow or hail reported from Nikko at 1298 metres elevation 6 kms ESE of Nikko Shobugahama Ski Resort 3 hours ago from Nikko Shobugahama
Moderate to heavy freezing rain reported from Nikko at 1298 metres elevation 6 kms ESE of Nikko Shobugahama but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area 4 hours ago from Nikko Shobugahama