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Myoko Now: Thursday 15th February 2018

  • Feb 15, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 1137cm

Posted on Thursday 15th February 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


I didn’t get to go out and do my formal measure of the new snowfall (the flu still taking precedence), but got the team to give me an average at right around 10cm of new snow. Better than the Niigata Prefecture forecast of 2cm for the morning.


The wind has shifted around to the northwest offshore again, something we see more commonly when we get good snow. That follows some pretty strong winds through the night and into the morning; there could still be strong winds higher up - and this is likely be the reason for several lift closures at Lotte Arai.


Akakura Kanko:

320 cm, -5°


Akakura Onsen:

370cm, -4°


Ikenotaira Onsen:

255cm, -3°


Myoko Suginohara:

220cm, -8°


Seki Onsen:

430 cm, -5°


Myoko Ski Park:

270 cm, 0°


Kyukamura RunRun:

350 cm, -3°


Tangram Ski Circus:

220 cm, -3°


Madarao Kogen:

230 cm, -4°



Myoko Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Thursday 15th February 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 1137cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 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 524cm reported on 19 days February 2018 snowfall 84cm reported on 7 days




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