Myoko Now: Tuesday 20th March 2018
- Mar 20, 2018
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 2, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 1312cm
Posted on Tuesday 20th March 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
The rain has turned to light snow; the national news is still reporting that it could really snow tomorrow. Looks like the Kanko area (including Tokyo) might get snow as well, which means white flakes falling during cherry blossom viewing in the capital city. It has been a unique season on the weather front.
I’m a bit confused by Lotte Arai’s reporting; they noted some of their avalanche-controlled areas “Course closed” instead of “Temporarily closed” yesterday, but they’re back to temporary only. When in doubt, check their website before going! And good job, Seki Onsen, for finally revising your snow depth (-50cm overnight, even with the snow falling! Yes, I am being snarky...)
Akakura Kanko:
250 cm, 0°; closing May 6
Akakura Onsen:
235cm, -3°; closing April 8
Ikenotaira Onsen:
200cm, -1.5°
Myoko Suginohara:
150cm, 0°; closing April 1
Seki Onsen:
350 cm, -5°; closing May 6
Myoko Ski Park:
190 cm, 6°; closing April 1
Kyukamura RunRun:
200 cm, -1°; closing April 1
Lotte Arai Resort:
409cm, 0°; Exciter and Discovery permanently closed; Mamushigaeshi and Rindou Lower closed; Funaishi-zawa, Happy Place and Benzaku-zawa in the avalanche-controlled areas open; others closed (see website for updates); closing May 6
Tangram Ski Circus:
140 cm, 0°; closing April 1
Madarao Kogen:
170 cm, -3°; closing April 1
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
140cm, 3° (yesterday’s report); closing April 1
Myoko Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Tuesday 20th March 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 1312cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 81cm (27th December) November 2017 snowfall 61cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 468cm reported on 15 days January 2018 snowfall 524cm reported on 19 days February 2018 snowfall 228cm reported on 15 days March 2018 snowfall 31cm reported on 7 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.