Myoko Now: Sunday 10th February 2019
- Feb 10, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 3, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 77cm
Snowfall at base this season 1329cm
Posted on Sunday 10th February 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Way more snow than expected today, and it keeps coming.
Light, powdery snow (probably the best of the season). Lots of people out to enjoy it, too, with the parking lots filling up, and the access roads clogged with cars unprepared for the worst (don't put your chains on only when you come to a stop... Might want to get those on early, city folk!).
Pretty good winds, too, so lots of blowing and drifting snow. As I've noted, my spot for measuring snow depth is pretty well sheltered, so I stand by today's big numbers, even when the ski areas don't add on as much. The total snowpack figure is really close to what they have; what falls in a day will of course settle a lot, but if you're skiing, you've got a lot of depth to play with today!
In fact, with more international travelers now renting cars, it's just gotten worse. I refuse to apologize to the idiot who decided it would be OK to block the exit to the bus turnaround at Ikenotaira this morning so he could go over to the rental shop. I hollered that he was blocking buses (and me), and he said I should be polite... Just wait until the local bus drivers "inform" you of your poor decision (you won't understand them, but you'll know they're not at all polite). Follow local rules folks! People do stuff for good reasons, and sometimes that means you have to be like everyone else and park and then walk to the rental shop. Especially when deep, blowing snow means it's really tough just to be driving around. Don't need additional roadblocks by blockheads.
Akakura Kanko:
340cm, -8°
Akakura Onsen:
430cm, -4°
Ikenotaira Onsen:
270cm, -6°
Myoko Suginohara:
195cm, -12° (top)
Seki Onsen:
430cm, -5°
Myoko Ski Park:
350cm, 1°
Kyukamura RunRun:
400cm, -4°
Tangram Ski Circus:
260cm, -4°
Madarao Kogen:
300cm, -7°
Lotte Arai Resort
527cm, -3.5°
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
200cm, -7°
Myoko Now 2018-2019 season |
Data as of Sunday 10th February 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 1329cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 92cm (9th January) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 475cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 648cm reported on 21 days February 2019 snowfall 201cm reported on 6 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.