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Myoko Now: Friday 21st December 2012

  • Dec 21, 2012
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 16, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 17cm
Snowfall at base this season 266cm

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Posted at 1:56pm on Friday 21st December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


After some sun yesterday, the snow started again in the afternoon. A little less than 20 cm by the morning--heavier than what we've had recently, but it's still snow! The base keeps building, and more resorts keep on opening.


Operations and official snow depths


Akakura Kanko (Akakan)

Sky Cable gondola, Nos. 3 & 5 lifts; 130cm


Akakura Onsen

Ginrei Nos. 3 & 5; Kumado Nos. 2, 4, 6; 130cm


Ikenotaira

Open; 70cm


Suginohara

Gondola; Mitahara zone closed; 110cm


Seki Onsen

Open; 140cm


Kyukamura

Opening December 22


Myoko Ski Park

Open; 120cm


Tangram

No. 3 lift; 40cm


Madarao

Nos. 1 & 2 lifts; 60cm



Myoko Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Friday 21st December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 266cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 61cm (2nd December) November 2012 snowfall 17cm reported on 3 days December 2012 snowfall 249cm reported on 7 days




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