Myoko Now: Tuesday 20th January 2015
- Jan 20, 2015
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 30cm
Snowfall at base this season 971cm
Posted on Tuesday 20th January 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Good morning (just)!
A late start today, without a snowthrower and armed with only a shovel to dig out the 30cm or so that came in from last night. How did people live in this part of the world before the coming of hydraulics and turbocharged diesel engines?
Nice snowfall overnight; a little heavy, and some wind along with the snow. It's still coming down midday, with some winds perking up from time to time and building cornices on the snow walls. Should be some good, soft snow skiing today.
The winds coming in off the coast are coming down a bit, and the atmospheric pressure is rising—and the forecast is for the possibility of brighter conditions tomorrow, warmer temperatures, and then more snow from late Thursday (rain is a possibility, but we won't mention that just yet).
Today, too, the wind says be extra careful when traveling off the courses.
It was on the news last night, but it bears repeating: if you're off the course in the trees, you might as well be five kilometers back in the mountains - you're not safer just because you're close to the resort. If you don't have the right gear (beacon, shovel, probe, water, food, some extra clothes, etc.), you really shouldn't be out there. "Your own responsibility" is only good until you're in trouble, as a wise local man said to me once—once you're hurt or lost or stuck out there, you'll be responsible in the end, but you'll be dependent on others in the meantime.
Akakura Kanko:
380cm, -6°
Akakura Onsen:
314cm, -2°
Ikenotaira Onsen:
290cm, -3°
Myoko Suginohara:
270cm, -12° (top)
Seki Onsen:
450cm, -3°
Myoko Ski Park:
355cm, -1°
Kyukamura RunRun:
420cm, 0°
Tangram Ski Circus:
230cm, -3°
Madarao Kogen:
280m, -5°
Myoko Now 2014-2015 season |
Data as of Tuesday 20th January 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 971cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 90cm (14th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 561cm reported on 16 days January 2015 snowfall 410cm reported on 13 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.