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Myoko Now: Friday 28th December 2018

  • Dec 28, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 80cm
Snowfall at base this season 328cm

Posted on Friday 28th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


The real Myoko is here!


Deep, deep snow (80cm and counting).


Some pretty high winds overnight, but not that much drifting showing by morning. The prefectural forecasts are predicting at least another 50cm, maybe 80cm! Just barely made it out to the snow study area; another slog tomorrow morning?


Time to get out the snowshoes....


Akakura Kanko:

140cm, -7°


Akakura Onsen:

130cm, -2°


Ikenotaira Onsen:

110cm, -5°


Myoko Suginohara:

100cm, -11°


Seki Onsen:

150cm, -6°


Myoko Ski Park:

130cm, 0°


Kyukamura RunRun:

140cm, -3°


Tangram Ski Circus:

85cm, -1°


Madarao Kogen:

100cm, -7°


Lotte Arai Resort

233cm, -1.6°; only Happy Place open in freeride zone


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

30cm, -5°



Myoko Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Friday 28th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 328cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 14 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 80cm (28th December) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 323cm reported on 13 days




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