Myoko Now: Sunday 17th December 2017
- Dec 17, 2017
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 2, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 65cm
Snowfall at base this season 261cm
Posted on Sunday 17th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
We’re getting real snow! After railing at the ski resorts for not getting reports out early enough, here I am coming to you late on the second day of an expanded available resort menu.
Well, there was snow to plow; there was a new snow plot to fire up for the first time (you’re going to get scientific snow depths!). 65cm so far, people! And I did ski yesterday and it was great; can only be greater today.
It really is January-style snow, coming down at about 3 centimeters an hour. Heavy winds overnight. Crazy for this time of year. We’ve basically doubled the base overnight.
One surprise: Suginohara had listed the 23rd for its opening date, but it’s open now!
Akakura Kanko:
140 cm, -5°; OPEN
Lifts: Myokokogen Sky Cable (gondola); Hotel No. 2, 3, 5; Champion No. 1 and 3
Akakura Onsen:
90cm, -6° OPEN
Lifts: Yodel No. 1, No. 3, No. 4 lifts
Ikenotaira Onsen:
80 cm, -6° (earlier); Shirakaba Capsule, Alpine Blick No. 1 and No.2, Karamatsu
Myoko Suginohara:
110cm, -3°; gondola only
Seki Onsen:
80 cm, -5° (old report); open Dec. 22
Myoko Ski Park:
110 cm, -2°
Kyukamura RunRun:
120 cm, -2°
Tangram Ski Circus:
80 cm, -2°; No. 1 pair, No. 3 quad, No. 5 quad, No. 6 pair
Madarao Kogen:
70 cm, -6°; No. 1, No. 2 quad
Myoko Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Sunday 17th December 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 261cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (14th December) November 2017 snowfall 61cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 200cm reported on 7 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.