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Myoko Now: Friday 29th December 2017

  • Dec 29, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 499cm

Posted on Friday 29th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


A little sun to start the day, a little fresh added on the monster dump of the past few days. The TV weather people had a wonderful animated map showing a bunch of white stuff moving in, especially during the afternoon. The wind is still blowing pretty hard offshore from the northwest, although it’s pretty calm up here on the hill.


If you’re on the No. 2 lift at Akakan, or heading down toward the gondola at Suginohara, look at the trees: there are several kumadana, or bear’s nests, right net to the slope/lift (don’t worry, our furry buddies are asleep in this good cold). They say there are more bears; they like to stay up in the trees for most of the day in the summer; and they like a perch with a view. Your nature note for Dec. 29, 2017.


Akakura Kanko:

210 cm, -7°


Akakura Onsen:

245cm, -6°


Ikenotaira Onsen:

165cm, -5.5°


Myoko Suginohara:

210cm, -10° (on the hill)


Seki Onsen:

210 cm, -9° (yesterday’s report)


Myoko Ski Park:

210 cm, -3°


Kyukamura RunRun:

300 cm, -1°


Tangram Ski Circus:

150 cm, -1°


Madarao Kogen:

180 cm, -7°



Myoko Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Friday 29th December 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 499cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 81cm (27th December) November 2017 snowfall 61cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 438cm reported on 13 days




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