Myoko Now: Friday 21st January 2022
- Jan 21, 2022
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 71cm
Snowfall at base this season 890cm
Posted on Friday 21st January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Sorry about a slightly late report today, but we had another really good blast of snow — which continues to fall steadily — so more than extra time was required to get things in good order for the day. Which they're not (the usual freezing of the shooter in the snow thrower, the small car hung up on a pile of snow that needed a winching out. Normal stuff).
This year has really been a throwback to the past for me; 20 years ago this was normal (with some variation year to year, of course). So it's great to see so much snow out there, but it does require some work on the locals' part to keep things moving. I worry about the roofs of unused buildings, because without the heat (and probably vibrations) of people living inside that snow is really piling up. Tons of snow sitting on a roof is not good for the structure, and the woods around here are dotted with abandoned vacation homes that are now a pile of shattered timber. Amazing stuff, water.
Akakura Kanko:
360cm, -9°
All lifts back in operation; all runs open
Akakura Onsen:
380cm, -6°
Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Snow Resort
Top 350cm, bottom 330cm; -7°
Myoko Suginohara:
Top 320cm, bottom 200cm; -10°
Mitahara No. 3 Lift closed due to heavy snow
Seki Onsen:
420cm, -6°
Myoko Ski Park:
Closed again this season
Kyukamura RunRun:
310cm, -1°
Tangram:
250cm, -1°
Madarao Mountain Resort:
380cm, -8°
Lotte Arai Resort
439cm, 0.0°
The upper freeride zones are closed today
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
210cm, -8°
Myoko Now 2021-2022 season |
Data as of Friday 21st January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 890cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 111cm (31st December) November 2021 snowfall 30cm reported on 1 day December 2021 snowfall 389cm reported on 14 days January 2022 snowfall 471cm reported on 19 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.