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Myoko Now: Thursday 27th February 2020

  • Feb 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 45cm
Snowfall at base this season 717cm

Posted on Thursday 27th February 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


If it was winter-ish yesterday, winter is here today.


A normal (40cm+) snowfall overnight, some strong winds from the north (drifts around the house this morning), the sound of snowplows around 4:30 to remind me to get up and get plowing. Very satisfying, actually. Just need to ski on top of all this.


It's still coming down very steadily, adding a few centimeters every hour. As usual, it looked like it would taper off around 6:30 am, but it picked up again and the snow is coming down an the wind is blowing snow around. I don't think the winds are strong enough to stop lifts, but always a good idea to check, especially the gondolas or high lifts that are affected by wind. But really a welcome day!


Akakura Kanko:

210cm, -1°C


Akakura Onsen:

230cm, -3°C


Ikenotaira Onsen:

120cm, =3°


Myoko Suginohara:

130cm, -7°


Seki Onsen:

350cm, -5°


Myoko Ski Park:

95cm, 4°


Kyukamura RunRun:

170cm, 0°


Tangram Ski Circus:

65cm, 0° (no new report this morning)


Madarao Kogen:

130cm, -4.5°


Lotte Arai Resort

315cm, -0.5°


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

45cm, -2°



Myoko Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Thursday 27th February 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 717cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 105cm (6th February) November 2019 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2019 snowfall 59cm reported on 6 days January 2020 snowfall 248cm reported on 16 days February 2020 snowfall 399cm reported on 14 days




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