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Myoko Now: Sunday 14th January 2018

  • Jan 14, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 62cm
Snowfall at base this season 801cm

Posted on Sunday 14th January 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


I was complaining about the snow falling elsewhere and not here. No more complaining. We got hit by 62cm of fairly dense powder, and it’s still snowing a bit, although the sun and blue skies can be seen to the south and east of us (we’re still under the usual Mt. Myoko snow shadow. Looks like a great day to be out on the slopes. Could be a little heavy going in the backcountry, and there is always the chance of stuffing that could be dangerous, especially in the tighter valleys (which are everywhere here).


Still nice and cold today, but things will start warming up in a few days….just how much, we worry (no rain, please!). It’s dondon yaki day, the festival where people burn things like Daruma dolls (which people put out for good luck, one eye painted in, and the other painted in when the good luck arrives, dolls, combs, New Year decorations, etc.), so I'll put in a good word with the local spirits.


Akakura Kanko:

280 cm, -7°


Akakura Onsen:

300cm, -6°


Ikenotaira Onsen:

235cm, -7°


Myoko Suginohara:

220cm, -14°


Seki Onsen:

330 cm, -5°


Myoko Ski Park:

260 cm, -2°


Kyukamura RunRun:

250 cm, -3° (yesterday’s report)


Tangram Ski Circus:

210 cm, -4°


Madarao Kogen:

200 cm, -7°



Myoko Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Sunday 14th January 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 801cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 81cm (27th December) November 2017 snowfall 61cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 468cm reported on 15 days January 2018 snowfall 272cm reported on 9 days




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