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Myoko Now: Friday 20th December 2019

  • Dec 20, 2019
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 21cm

Posted on Friday 20th December 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


After a sunny, mild day (ideal for finishing up the never-completed task of preparing for winter), we are right on the edge of snow at base level this morning. It's raining, but that has turned to snow a couple of times - not very long, or even stayed on the ground, but it's a good sign.


Normal, really. It also means that it is likely that we're getting some snow up on the hill, which is impossible to see in the fog (oh, yeah, it's gray out there). But we don't mind the gloom; snow doesn't fall on bluebird days.


Akakura Kanko had rescheduled for an opening today, but that's not going to happen. In fact, I don't think any of the areas will be opening tomorrow as announced, so let's just switch to, "open when there's snow" mode.


Akakura Kanko:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Akakura Onsen:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Ikenotaira Onsen:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Myoko Suginohara:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Seki Onsen:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Myoko Ski Park:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Kyukamura RunRun:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Tangram Ski Circus:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Madarao Kogen:

Scheduled to open when there's snow


Lotte Arai Resort

59cm, 6.4°

Arai Gondola, Zendana lift


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

Scheduled to open when there's snow



Myoko Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Friday 20th December 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 21cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 7cm (30th November) November 2019 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2019 snowfall 10cm reported on 2 days




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