Myoko Now: Sunday 15th February 2015
- Feb 15, 2015
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 30cm
Snowfall at base this season 1296cm
Posted on Sunday 15th February 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
It's a blustery day in Myoko; a pretty good snowfall overnight that has only picked up this morning, and a strong wind coming from the northwest.
Heavy snow, too, today—the snowthrower got clogged up several times with the fine, dense snow that fell overnight.
The fresh this morning is a little lighter and more skier friendly; the earlier stuff would make for hard skiing (and hard climbing) offpiste. The snow is not that stable, either—use extreme care if you do decide to climb today. I know several tour companies that decided to cancel tours for more controlled circumstances (like powder lessons in the resorts!).
These cycles of sun/warm temperatures followed by snow and wind is making things unpredictable, so better to be conservative - but still find a safe place to ski!
Driving is also tough today; went up to Seki Onsen this morning, and there were several tie-ups as cars without four-wheel drive and/or chains could not get up the hill. It's not just inconvenient, it can be dangerous with cars sliding down the road....
Akakura Kanko:
440cm, -4°
Akakura Onsen:
340cm, -3°
Ikenotaira Onsen:
320cm, -1°
Myoko Suginohara:
290cm, -11° (top)
Seki Onsen:
560cm, -5°
Myoko Ski Park:
410cm, 0°
Kyukamura RunRun:
280cm, -2°
Tangram Ski Circus:
310cm, -4°
Madarao Kogen:
280m, -4°
Myoko Now 2014-2015 season |
Data as of Sunday 15th February 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 1296cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 90cm (14th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 561cm reported on 16 days January 2015 snowfall 525cm reported on 20 days February 2015 snowfall 210cm reported on 11 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.