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Myoko Now: Sunday 15th December 2024

  • Dec 15, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this season 145cm

Posted on Sunday 15th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


Snow fell through the day yesterday; it’s almost sunny and nice out there today.


Really good pre-Christmas conditions (I often tell people that they should really look at December 25 to be safe for snow here).


So I am out today to get in my first turns....


Akakura Kanko:

110cm, -5°

Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola and Hotel No. 3

Akakura Onsen:

110cm, -2°

Yodel No. 1 triple, Yodel No. 4 pair


Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick:

100cm, -9°

Shirakaba Capsule, Ikenotaira Quad


Myoko Suginohara:

100cm top, 40 cm base, -6° (no new report)

They originally were going to open next week, but that gondola is running!


Kyukamura RunRun:

Planned opening December 21


Seki Onsen:

Seki’s website has disappeared, and no listing with the city

Planned opening late December


Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:

60cm, -2° (no new report)

No. 3 quad and No. 5 quad


Madarao Mountain Resort:

100cm, -3°

No. 1, No. 2 quad, Super Quad


Lotte Arai Resort:

172cm, 0°

Gondola, Zendana and Okenashi lifts


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:

Planned opening December 21



Myoko Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Sunday 15th December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 145cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (14th December) November 2024 snowfall 8cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 137cm reported on 7 days




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