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Myoko Now: Tuesday 18th December 2018

  • Dec 18, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 19cm
Snowfall at base this season 191cm

Posted on Tuesday 18th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


Woke up to some fresh snow on the ground today; nice after very light rain last night.


Not a ton, but we need to keep building the base. It's amazing how fast the snowpack settles, and we're talking about tens of centimeters a day. Especially as now it's gotten very sunny to the north again.


Akakura Kanko:

120cm, -3°

Myokokogen Sky Cable; Hotel No. 1, 2, 3; Champion No. 1, 3 lifts


Akakura Onsen:

100cm, -1°

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


Ikenotaira Onsen:

80cm, -1°

Shirakaba; Karamatsu; Alpen Blick no. 1, 2 lifts


Myoko Suginohara:

Scheduled to open on the 21st


Seki Onsen:

Scheduled to open on the 21st


Myoko Ski Park:

90cm, 5°

Open


Kyukamura RunRun:

90cm, 0°

Open


Tangram Ski Circus:

85cm, 0°

No. 3, 5 lifts


Madarao Kogen:

90cm, -4°

No. 1, 2 lifts


Lotte Arai Resort

162cm, 0.9°

All lifts open; Happy Place area only in free riding zone


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

15cm, 3°

Scheduled to open on the 22nd



Myoko Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Tuesday 18th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 191cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (14th December) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 186cm reported on 7 days




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