top of page

Myoko Now: Sunday 16th December 2018

  • Dec 16, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 172cm

Posted on Sunday 16th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


A nice day today, as more and more resorts begin opening up. And we have the snow, for now at least, with light snow on the forecast for most of the coming week.


The only kind of scary thing in the weather ahead is the freezing line (the point of 0°C) going up to 2600 meters on Friday, with rain possible even at the top of the hill. Let's hope this changes; mountain weather and all that, right?


The snow has stopped, but I'm adding the 9cm that didn't get into yesterday's report. So we're all caught up to date.


Akakura Kanko:

130cm, -4°

Myokokogen Sky Cable, Hotel No.1, 3, 5 lifts


Akakura Onsen:

90cm, -3°

Yodel No. 1, 2 4, Kumado No. 1 lifts


Ikenotaira Onsen:

80cm, -7°

Capsule pair, Karamatsu pair, AB No. 1 lifts


Myoko Suginohara:

Scheduled to open on the 21st (did they change the date?)


Seki Onsen:

Scheduled to open on the 21st


Myoko Ski Park:

100cm, 1°


Kyukamura RunRun:

130, -1°


Tangram Ski Circus:

80cm, 0°

No. 3, 5 lifts


Madarao Kogen:

90cm, -4°

No. 1, 5 lifts


Lotte Arai Resort

149cm, -1.2°

All lifts open


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

10, -2° (not updated)

Scheduled to open 12/22



Myoko Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Sunday 16th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 172cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (14th December) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 167cm reported on 6 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.


SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for.



bottom of page