Myoko Now: Sunday 12th January 2020
- Jan 12, 2020
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 204cm
Posted on Sunday 12th January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Snow did fall yesterday, but it really didn't amount to anything, well, what we really need. Just a dusting really, while that breakable crust layer underneath just seems to be be getting thicker. A friend is out to look at the conditions outside the runs, but I think it will be fairly horrible. Lots of sasa (bamboo grass) and not enough snow to keep your tips, edges, arms, etc. from getting tied up.
I keep watching the weather patterns, too, and it's really unusual, with none of the steady winds from the northwest that usually bring us plenty of white stuff. There's a persistent front that extends from the Koreas to Noto Peninsula to the west, re-routing the winds in all directions but what we want.
I feel as bad as all of you, readers; just trying to make sense of this really unusual season. So far. Let's think that way.
Akakura Kanko:
80cm, -1°C
All lifts running
Akakura Onsen:
80cm, -1°C
All main lifts operating
Ikenotaira Onsen:
80cm, -1°
Capsule pair, Karamatsu pair, Ikenotaira Quad, AB1 and AB2 lifts
Myoko Suginohara:
78cm, -7°
Gondola, Mitahara No. 2 and 3 lifts; Suginohara No.1 Romance lift
Seki Onsen:
170cm, -3° (no change in listing)
Open
Myoko Ski Park:
50cm, 5°
Open
Kyukamura RunRun:
110cm, 6° (no new info up for several days)
Open
Tangram Ski Circus:
40cm, -1°
All lifts running
Madarao Kogen:
50cm, -1°
Most all scheduled to go today
Lotte Arai Resort
189cm, 2.5°
All lifts running
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
5cm, -2°
No. 5 lift only
Myoko Now 2019-2020 season |
Data as of Sunday 12th January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 204cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2019 snowfall 59cm reported on 6 days January 2020 snowfall 134cm reported on 8 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.