Myoko Now: Monday 15th February 2016
- Feb 15, 2016
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 1, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 529cm
Posted on Monday 15th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Yesterday the snow was disappearing fast; it rained; it was unusually warm.
Today we have something close to a blizzard; it's cold; there's ice on the slopes.
It just keeps getting weirder this year, so let's just roll with it and enjoy what we can.
So far today there hasn't been much accumulation - probably five cm or so - but it's coming down pretty steadily. Maybe we've gotten a slight reprieve on the downward slide in snowpack. I think it's actually worse out there than the resorts are reporting (and I'm talking to you, Seki Onsen); I dug a practice pit in the golf course just opposite to Akakan, and found a depth of just under 90cm. Pretty scary to see this at the end of February, with one-third of the season (hopefully) ahead.
There could be heavy snow on Wednesday, so there is something fun to look forward to.
Akakura Kanko:
-1° / 150cm
Akakura Onsen:
-4° / 170cm
Ikenotaira Onsen:
-3° / 130cm
Myoko Suginohara:
-5° / 90cm
Seki Onsen:
0° / 330cm (this is getting pretty old)
Myoko Ski Park:
1° / 135cm
Kyukamura RunRun:
0° / 210cm
Tangram Ski Circus:
-3° / 140cm
Madarao Kogen:
-3° / 110cm
Myoko Now 2015-2016 season |
Data as of Monday 15th February 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 529cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 35 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 122cm 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.