Myoko Now: Wednesday 18th January 2017
- Jan 18, 2017
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 752cm
Posted on Wednesday 18th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Just a little more snow yesterday to end this storm cycle, and an amazing storm it was!
Today it is sunny and beautiful and the mountains are whiter than we've seen in two years. It is a perfect snow day, with a deep base and blue skies. I'm getting a bit giddy... or is it because I, like a lot of my neighbors, still aren't done clearing snow. And more is on the way.
A note on the backcountry (and I wish I could have gotten this out earlier): one of the most respected, veteran skiers around here gave me a call last night about conditions on the hill.
A lot of wind compacted snow, plus the light stuff we got on top, was resulting in a lot of slides coming down all over, he said. Perhaps on an open slope these wouldn't be too severe (but still enough to injury), but the Myoko backcountry is valleys and ridges and places where one could easily get buried. The sun and warmth (although the air is cold) could help to settle the snow, but there definitely is risk out there.
As we wrote before, too many people think being close to the slopes means safety. In fact, any time you ski off the slopes and into the trees, you're in nature, with all the risks (and fun, too). If you don't have the gear and a friend and experience and a plan, today might be a good day to think twice about what you're doing!
Don't go out there like that.
Akakura Kanko:
320cm, -5°
Akakura Onsen:
300cm, -5°
Ikenotaira Onsen:
210cm, -6°
Myoko Suginohara:
280cm, -10°
Seki Onsen:
320cm, -5°
Myoko Ski Park:
280cm, -3°
Kyukamura RunRun:
340cm, -1°
Tangram Ski Circus:
270cm, -8°
Madarao Kogen:
270cm, -4°
Myoko Now 2016-2017 season |
Data as of Wednesday 18th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 752cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 91cm (15th January) November 2016 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 345cm reported on 13 days January 2017 snowfall 395cm reported on 13 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.