Myoko Now: Saturday 19th January 2019
- Jan 19, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 3, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 790cm
Posted on Saturday 19th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
I don't want visitors to think this is normal, but the sun is out again. I keep telling people that there are many Januarys where there is almost no sun. But it is a nice morning out there, and snow is coming very soon (I heard from a new foreign hotel owner that he was shocked, last year there wasn't that much snow, his budget for diesel for plowing is already used up.....). Ya gotta be tough in snow country.
Just a little fresh snow up to this morning, but good big snowflake crystals that look great, and feel even better under your P-Tex. Could be little warmer tomorrow morning as the freezing level moves up the mountain.
But today looks like a great day, and not that crowded at the resorts. Of course, just like those sunless Januarys of the past, there was a time when there was a traffic jam every weekend morning up to Akakura...
Showing my age today. Have a good one!
Akakura Kanko:
220cm, -6°
Akakura Onsen:
315cm, -4°
Ikenotaira Onsen:
195cm, -4.5°
Myoko Suginohara:
190cm, -8°
Seki Onsen:
320cm, -5°
Myoko Ski Park:
260cm, 2°
Kyukamura RunRun:
290cm, -1°
Tangram Ski Circus:
180cm, -3°
Madarao Kogen:
240cm, -6°
Lotte Arai Resort
427cm, -0.8°
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
170cm, -8°
Myoko Now 2018-2019 season |
Data as of Saturday 19th January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 790cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 92cm (9th January) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 475cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 310cm reported on 12 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.