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Myoko Now: Friday 20th December 2024

  • Dec 20, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 29cm
Snowfall at base this season 227cm

Posted on Friday 20th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


I got chided recently by some of my dear readers (hello D and C) about some late reports in this early, almost pre-season period. OK, I was up and out and at the computer before 7.... and there was very little new information on the resort websites.


I can tell you in general: lots of soft new snow, nice cold temperatures overnight (and still cold at &;30, before the sun hits), we have a day off here with some sun before what looks like a crazy Sunday for snow, and all the resorts will be open tomorrow!


Akakura Kanko:

145cm, -5° (no new report)

Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola and Hotel No. 3

Akakura Onsen:

140cm, -4° (no new report)

Yodel No. 1 triple, No. 3 triple, No. 4 pair, Kumado No.1 Quad and No. 4 triple


Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick:

110cm, -° 6 (no new report for two days)

Shirakaba Capsule, Ikenotaira Quad, Alpen Blick No. 1 pair


Myoko Suginohara:

120cm top, 50cm base, -11° (no new report)

Gondola and Mitahara No. 2


Kyukamura RunRun:

Planned opening December 21


Seki Onsen:

120cm, -5° (no new report)

Planned opening December 21


Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:

65cm, -5° (no new report)

No. 3 quad and No. 5 quad


Madarao Mountain Resort:

100cm, -3° (no new report)

No. 1, No. 2 quad, Super Quad


Lotte Arai Resort:

225cm, no temp reading so maybe not new....

All lifts likely to be running


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:

100cm top, 30cm base; -2°

Planned opening December 21



Myoko Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Friday 20th December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 227cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (14th December) November 2024 snowfall 8cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 219cm reported on 11 days




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