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Myoko Now: Monday 18th December 2017

  • Dec 18, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 45cm
Snowfall at base this season 306cm

Posted on Monday 18th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


Another 45cm of snow. That means just over a meter in the past two days, a January of a snowfall, not a normal December accumulation.


Absolutely beautiful out there today, and those slopes should be very good.


Akakura Kanko:

180 cm, -6°

Lifts: Myokokogen Sky Cable (gondola); Hotel No. 2, 3, 5; Champion No. 1 and 3


Akakura Onsen:

160cm, -6°

Lifts: Yodel No. 1, No. 3, No. 4 lifts


Ikenotaira Onsen:

100cm, -7°; Shirakaba Capsule, Alpine Blick No. 1 and No.2, Karamatsu


Myoko Suginohara:

140cm, -8°; gondola only


Seki Onsen:

80 cm, -5° (old report); open Dec. 22


Myoko Ski Park:

150 cm, -2°


Kyukamura RunRun:

200 cm, -2°


Tangram Ski Circus:

100 cm, -4°; No. 1 pair, No. 3 quad, No. 5 quad, No. 6 pair


Madarao Kogen:

90 cm, -7°; No. 1, No. 2 quad



Myoko Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Monday 18th December 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 306cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (14th December) November 2017 snowfall 61cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 245cm reported on 8 days




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