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Myoko Now: Thursday 25th January 2018

  • Jan 25, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 51cm
Snowfall at base this season 915cm

Posted on Thursday 25th January 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


Snow and snow and some wind and a bit more snow. And cold—the news says the coldest day in the entire Heisei era (the past 30 years).


The official snow poke says 51 cm of new snow, and it is still falling out there. It’s going to be a tough day for people who want to hike up, and not entirely safe, either: there was stuffing and whumpfing on an rain/ice layer down in the pack. We also have some people lost on the hill since last night after heading off from the ski area (more later). Please be smart, because the conditions are not easy to deal with.


But it is great to see some real Myoko days out there after that rain twice this month. The wind may remain strong for the next few days, so lift closings are possible.


Clearing snow is not fun, but the skiing makes it worth it all! Some super powder yesterday, and today is even better.


Akakura Kanko:

290 cm, -12°


Akakura Onsen:

340cm, -11°


Ikenotaira Onsen:

215cm, -9°


Myoko Suginohara:

210cm, -14°


Seki Onsen:

330 cm, -11° (don’t know why they’re reporting less snow…)


Myoko Ski Park:

220 cm, -3° (yesterday’s report)


Kyukamura RunRun:

270 cm, -4° (yesterday’s report)


Tangram Ski Circus:

200 cm, -5°


Madarao Kogen:

220 cm, -12°



Myoko Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Thursday 25th January 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 915cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 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 386cm reported on 14 days




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