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Myoko Now: Friday 16th December 2016

  • Dec 16, 2016
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 1, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 183cm

Posted on Friday 16th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


The snow is coming down, and it is coming down GOOD! Just in time for our second opening, at Akakan, with more to come tomorrow.


I'm going to give a real round number right now&madash;20 cm—because it is really snowing Myoko style this morning. We wondered a bit, with a beautiful moon shining down last night and nothing falling when we went to bed (and way to late, I have to say; daughter is back from high school and we had to get some panic projects done until wee hours). So it's probably only begun over the past few hours.


Powder time today! Get out there and start the season the right way (who needs artificial snow?).


The resorts that are open aren't all sending snow reports; some are old.


Akakura Kanko:

Opening today, full from tomorrow; all lifts except the lower two at the Hotel side (meaning gondola up)

-5, 70cm


Akakura Onsen:

60cm, -5°

Lifts: Yodel No. 1 Triple, Yodel No. 3 Triple, Yodel No. 4 Pair.


Ikenotaira Onsen:

-, -°

Opening 17th


Myoko Suginohara:

-, -°

Opening 23rd


Seki Onsen:

-, -°

Opening 23rd


Myoko Ski Park:

-, -°

Opening 18th


Kyukamura RunRun:

-, -°

Opening 17th


Tangram Ski Circus:

70cm, 5°

Opening 17th


Madarao Kogen:

50m, -2°

Opening 17th



Myoko Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Friday 16th December 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 183cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (12th December) November 2016 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 171cm reported on 6 days




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