Impact of Warm Winters and Low Snowfall on the Ski Resort Business
First written in FY2016-Q3. 18 of 26 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The season shifted from the abundant snowfall of the previous season to a warm winter with little snow. However, in addition to natural snowfall in late November, the Group operated the snowmaking machines it had continued to install, enabling its main ski resorts to open on schedule for the season.」
Although the warm winter and low snowfall delayed the opening of all courses until mid-January, continued investment in and operation of snowmaking machines secured the opening dates of the main ski resorts and operations toward the end of the season. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the winter season in the current interim consolidated accounting period, the major ski resorts opened around the usual time due to natural snowfall in late November and the operation of snowmaking machines. However, rising temperatures subsequently delayed the opening of all courses until mid-January.」
Although the risk from warm winter conditions materialized in the form of a delay in opening all courses due to rising temperatures, snowmaking facilities enabled the major ski resorts to open around the usual time. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「During the winter season in the current interim consolidated accounting period, natural snowfall in late November and the operation of the snowmaking machines in which we had continued to invest enabled the Group's major ski resorts to open at the same time as or earlier than in the previous season and earlier than usual. Snow coverage increased further by mid-December, enabling all courses to open earlier than usual.」
Natural snowfall and the snowmaking machines in which we had continued to invest enabled all courses to open earlier than usual, advancing the response to delays in opening caused by light snowfall. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「During the winter season in the consolidated cumulative period, natural snowfall in late November and the operation of the snowmaking machines in which we had continued to invest enabled an earlier opening than usual. However, temperatures subsequently rose, and all courses did not become skiable until early January. Although natural snowfall remained limited from February onward, substantial snowfall in March enabled HAKUBA VALLEY Hakuba Happo-One Ski Resort and HAKUBA Tsugaike Mountain Resort to offer spring skiing through early May.」
Although rising temperatures delayed the point at which all courses became skiable until early January, snowmaking machines and substantial snowfall in March enabled the major ski resorts to continue operating for spring skiing through early May. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the winter season in the consolidated cumulative period, natural snowfall in late November and the operation of the snowmaking machines in which we had continued to invest enabled an earlier opening than usual. However, temperatures subsequently rose, and all courses did not become skiable until early January.」
Although the snowmaking machines enabled an earlier opening than usual, rising temperatures meant that all courses did not become skiable until early January, and the impact of light snowfall and warm winter conditions became apparent. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Although natural snowfall was delayed nationwide during the winter season, we were able to open consistently by operating the snowmaking machines in which we had continued to invest.」
Although natural snowfall was delayed, the snowmaking machines in which we had continued to invest were operated, resulting in consistent openings. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「During the winter season, some ski resorts opened in November for the first time in 4 seasons, and all of the Group's ski resorts benefited from ample natural snowfall. These initiatives led to a significant increase in winter-season visitors, which totaled 1,294 thousand, up 36.2% year on year.」
Ample natural snowfall enabled some ski resorts to open in November for the first time in 4 seasons, and winter-season visitors totaled 1,294 thousand, up 36.2% year on year. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「During the winter season, some ski resorts opened in November for the first time in 4 seasons, and the resorts benefited from ample natural snowfall,」
Ample natural snowfall enabled some ski resorts to open in November for the first time in 4 seasons, limiting the impact of the risk that light snowfall would delay opening. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Despite record warm winter conditions and light snowfall, 6 of the Group's 8 ski resorts had continued investing in measures to address light snowfall. As a result, their opening dates were roughly in line with the previous year, and they were able to attract a certain level of visitor traffic.」
Although record warm winter conditions and light snowfall occurred, investments to address light snowfall proved effective at 6 of the 8 ski resorts, keeping opening dates roughly in line with the previous year. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Despite record warm winter conditions and light snowfall, 6 of the Group's 8 ski resorts had continued investing in measures to address light snowfall. As a result, their opening dates were roughly in line with the previous year, and they were able to attract a certain level of visitor traffic.」
Although record warm winter conditions and light snowfall occurred, the 6 ski resorts that continued investing to address light snowfall maintained opening dates roughly in line with the previous year, demonstrating their response to the impact. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「During the winter season, the arrival of cold air was delayed, resulting in a later start to operations than expected. However, investments made over several years to improve snowmaking capacity began to pay off,」
Although the delayed arrival of cold air postponed the start of operations beyond expectations, continued investment to improve snowmaking capacity proved effective, and winter-season visitors totaled 1,691 thousand, up 1.6% from the previous period. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the winter season, the ski resorts were affected by delayed cold temperatures required for artificial snowmaking and delayed natural snowfall, and their full openings were later than originally planned. However, measures taken to address light snowfall proved effective, enabling the upper areas of each resort to begin operations relatively early.」
Delayed cold temperatures and natural snowfall caused the full openings to fall behind the original plan, and the risk from light snowfall materialized. Meanwhile, measures to address light snowfall enabled the upper areas to begin operations relatively early. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the winter season, the arrival of cold air was delayed and regional differences in snowfall were significant. The ski resorts were particularly affected by the delay in the cold temperatures required for artificial snowmaking and by delayed natural snowfall, and opened later than originally planned.」
Delays in cold air and natural snowfall caused the ski resorts to open later than originally planned. Measures to address light snowfall enabled the upper areas to begin operations relatively early, but through the end of January, visitors were down 1.7% year on year and operating profit was down 18.9%. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「During the winter season, the season got off to a good start as we benefited from natural snowfall and investments made over several years to improve snowmaking capacity began to pay off.」
Continued investment to improve snowmaking capacity, together with natural snowfall, enabled 7 of the 8 ski resorts to begin operations earlier than in the previous period, and visitor numbers totaled 1,664 thousand. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「During the winter season, we continued to expand our snowmaking capacity from the previous season and actively implemented measures at each ski resort to address light snowfall, with the aim of opening the slopes early, expanding fully skiable areas early and securing stable snow coverage.」
We continued to expand snowmaking capacity, enabling the ski resorts to open earlier than in the previous season and helping to secure stable snow coverage. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The number of visitors to the ski resort business increased steadily to a record 269 thousand, up 19.6% year on year,」
Amid ongoing investment to address light snowfall, green-season visitors totaled 269 thousand, up 19.6% year on year. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「To open the slopes early and expand the fully skiable areas early ahead of the winter season, we installed new snowmaking machines and invested in measures to address light snowfall.」
In response to delays in opening and expanding skiable areas caused by light snowfall, new snowmaking machines were installed and investments were made to address light snowfall. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, 6 ski resorts, including Kawaba Ski Resort and Meiho Ski Resort, were able to open 2 to 17 days earlier than in the previous season. Meanwhile, HAKUBA VALLEY Hakuba Happo-One Ski Resort and HAKUBA VALLEY Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort were forced to open 10 days later due to light snowfall at the start of the season.」
While 6 resorts were able to open early through measures including expanded artificial snowmaking capacity, 2 HAKUBA VALLEY resorts remained 10 days behind due to light snowfall. Subsequently, natural snowfall enabled many ski resorts to remain open through the final day of Golden Week. - FY2017-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, 6 ski resorts, including Kawaba Ski Resort and Meiho Ski Resort, opened 2 to 17 days earlier than in the previous season. Meanwhile, HAKUBA VALLEY Hakuba Happo-One Ski Resort and HAKUBA VALLEY Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort were affected by light snowfall from early December and opened 10 days later than in the previous season. At the HAKUBA VALLEY resorts, the expansion of open areas into the base areas was delayed until natural snowfall from a major cold wave in mid-January.」
Measures including expanded artificial snowmaking capacity enabled 6 ski resorts to open earlier than in the previous season, although some HAKUBA VALLEY resorts were still delayed by 10 days due to light snowfall. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the HAKUBA VALLEY area, HAKUBA VALLEY Kashimayari Ski Resort opened on 10 December and HAKUBA VALLEY Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field opened on 16 December, each 2 days earlier than in the previous season. Meanwhile, HAKUBA VALLEY Hakuba Happo-One Ski Resort and HAKUBA VALLEY Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort were affected by low snowfall from early December, and their summit areas opened on 8 December, 10 days later than in the previous season.」
Although measures including enhanced snowmaking facilities were implemented, low snowfall delayed the opening of the summit areas at some HAKUBA VALLEY ski resorts by 10 days compared with the previous season. - FY2017-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Ahead of the start of the current winter season, we strengthened snowmaking facilities capable of delivering effective performance in view of the terrain and weather characteristics of each ski-resort area.」
In response to the operating restrictions caused by the warm winter and low snowfall in the previous year, we advanced the enhancement of snowmaking facilities, renovation work on the uphill lift loading areas and continued investment to address low snowfall. - FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the ski-resort business, visitor numbers declined due to the historically warm winter, and operating profit in the ski-resort business fell to ¥107 million, down 88.2% from the previous period, among other factors」
The effects of the warm winter and low snowfall were reflected in full-year results, with operating profit in the ski-resort business falling to ¥107 million and an impairment loss of ¥172 million being recorded. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「During the current winter season, an unusually warm winter and low snowfall caused some of our ski resorts to open later than usual.」
Insufficient snowfall delayed openings, led to weekday closures and made it difficult to secure adequate skiable terrain, reducing revenue and operating profit in the ski resort business.