Myoko Now: Sunday 20th December 2015
- Dec 20, 2015
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 1, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 40cm
Posted on Sunday 20th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
I wasn't going to send out a report today, once I woke up and saw perfect blue skies, felt that warm sun on my face, and noticed that there was no additional snow on top of the 20cm or so out there. But, much to my surprise, three resorts have decided to open up on a VERY limited basis and let people get out there and scrape the snow off the grass! Not great skiing, perhaps, but a nice day to pose in your gear, bask in the sun and enjoy some nice views.
Akakura Onsen is opening up the Yodel section, with one lift running. You have to take a shuttle bus up from the base area, of course (and just to let you know how little snow there is, that shuttle bus heads up on a road that should be covered with snow and under the ski runs).
For the families, Kyukamura opens today, then closes until more snow falls.
And Madarao has opened one run and one lift, and isn't saying if it will stay open (looks like it will).
As I have written here in the past, snow conditions can be dodgy until Christmas or so. And, sure enough, the first heavy snow forecast is for Christmas Day.....
Akakura Kanko:
Waiting
Akakura Onsen:
Yodel Triple No. 3; shuttle bus from base
Ikenotaira Onsen:
Waiting
Myoko Suginohara:
Waiting
Seki Onsen:
Waiting
Myoko Ski Park:
Waiting
Kyukamura RunRun:
Today only; waiting for snow from tomorrow
Tangram Ski Circus:
Waiting
Madarao Kogen:
No. 1 Lift (only)
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Data as of Sunday 20th December 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 40cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (19th December) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 40cm reported on 4 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.