Myoko Now: Sunday 19th November 2017
- Nov 19, 2017
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 2, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 23cm
Snowfall at base this season 23cm
Posted on Sunday 19th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
The first real snow has fallen all the way to base level and below (a full 23cm! Accurately measured with my high-precision tools in an ideal location). So it’s time for that first report for season 2017-2018.
I know there are a lot of people out there itching for that first snow - but remember, too, that there’s a good reason the resorts won’t open for a month. We always get a pretty heavy snow in November that brings down branches and annoys people who forgot to change to their snow tires, but it won’t last. Looks good, though.
For this season:
The big news, of course, is the opening/rising from the dead of Arai, now known as the 'Lotte Arai Resort'. It’s still big, it’s going to be expensive, but beyond that we don’t know that much about who is being targeted. Lots of rumors, not much hard news coming out yet. There will be some off-piste areas open, some not. Anyway, keep tuning in on this one.
We’ll also be adding Kurohime Kogen Ski Park this year. It’s across the border - just - in Nagano, but it’s physically close to Myoko and adds a family-friendly resort to our area.
The snow has stopped falling now, at just around 11 am, but the word is that it might continue for the next couple of days. It’s not impossible that it might stay, and the resorts could open early. It has happened, and SnowJapan will let you know as soon as the word comes out.
Now, back to trying to figure out how to put the chains back on my front loader. And then to replace the snowthrower’s battery...
Official planned season ski resort opening dates:
Saturday 9th December 2017:
Akakura Onsen
Friday 15th December 2017:
Akakura Kanko
Saturday 16th December 2017:
Ikenotaira Onsen
Kyukamura RunRun
Lotte Arai Resort
Tangram Ski Circus
Madarao Kogen
Sunday 17th December 2017:
Myoko Ski Park
Saturday 23rd December 2017:
Myoko Suginohara
Seki Onsen
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
Myoko Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Sunday 19th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 23cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (19th November) November 2017 snowfall 23cm reported on 1 day |
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.