Myoko Now: Sunday 22nd December 2024
- Dec 22, 2024
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 38cm
Snowfall at base this season 265cm
Posted on Sunday 22nd December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
As expected/predicted, the snow turned on today, especially from early this morning.
Lots of graupel, or soft hail falling; because those little balls from by moisture particles bouncing up and down in the clouds, creating static electricity, there was one big, bright flash of lightning and thunder rolling around the mountains early this morning. Another rumble just a few minutes ago. That was always the sign of heavy snow to come, and it has picked up again with some pretty strong winds as well. Could make for some lift closures, and just general cold conditions, too.
The 38 centimeters of snow we’ve gotten so far is also pretty loose, so snowboarders, don’t go into fresh powder head-first without a buddy riding with you! We get people stuck (at best) several times a year, and it can get serious.
As I’m writing we’re getting close to a whiteout and that wind is really coming in. Well, good snow doesn’t come on bluebird days! I say bundle up and enjoy that fresh!
I think the resorts are struggling with the snow, too; very few updates and missing information. There’s lots of snow and most lifts are going—there’s your news for today.
Akakura Kanko:
150cm, -2° (no new report)
All lifts running
Akakura Onsen:
150cm, -1° (no new report)
Yodel No. 1 triple, No. 4 pair, Kumado No.1 Quad and No. 4 triple
Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick:
140cm, -6° (yesterday’s 12:30pm report)
Shirakaba Capsule, Ikenotaira Quad, Alpen Blick No. 1 pair
Myoko Suginohara:
135cm top, 65cm base, -3° (no new report)
All main lifts running
Kyukamura RunRun:
120cm, -1°
The lift is running, but the kid’s park is closed
Seki Onsen:
150cm, -3°
Open
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:
110cm, -1° (new report!)
Four of five lifts are running
Madarao Mountain Resort:
150cm, -4°
Main lifts running
Lotte Arai Resort:
223cm, no temp.
Zendana lift seems not to be running
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
140cm top, 70cm base; -2°
All main lifts running
Myoko Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Sunday 22nd December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 265cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (22nd December) November 2024 snowfall 8cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 257cm reported on 12 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.