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Myoko Now: Thursday 28th December 2017

  • Dec 28, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 58cm
Snowfall at base this season 496cm

Posted on Thursday 28th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


More leisurely reporting today; no job on the hill to run out to, although this was another 5am wake up for snow clearing. It just kept coming down all through the day and last night, and snow still is falling. I was going to say, “not as heavy as before,” but then it snuck up on me again and is coming down steadily.


I’m giving a bit of an estimate on the snow depth for today; because I rushed out, I couldn’t clear off my 24-hour snow study board; the second, which is supposed to stay in through the length of a storm, was there, though. Both were completely buried this morning, so I can make a pretty scientific estimate. I can also tell you that if you try and step into the fresh snow, you are going to sink way down. Like a meter, before things firm up. Might want to think about that before heading off the groomed; you may not move much, and you may not be able to get up if you fall.


Akakura Kanko:

210 cm, -7°


Akakura Onsen:

235cm, -5°


Ikenotaira Onsen:

135cm, -4.5°


Myoko Suginohara:

20cm, -10° (on the hill)


Seki Onsen:

210 cm, -9°


Myoko Ski Park:

300 cm, -3°


Kyukamura RunRun:

270 cm, -3°


Tangram Ski Circus:

150 cm, -4°


Madarao Kogen:

180 cm, -7°



Myoko Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Thursday 28th December 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 496cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 81cm (27th December) November 2017 snowfall 61cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 435cm reported on 12 days




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