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 |
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.