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Myoko Now: Saturday 29th December 2018

  • Dec 29, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 45cm
Snowfall at base this season 373cm

Posted on Saturday 29th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


The snow keeps falling today; as I type the report it's almost gloomy (but when the fog is actually snow, there's nothing depressing about it!).


Not as much as yesterday's 80cm, but 45cm more by 9am this morning and it's adding at least a couple of centimeters per hour. Like I said, typical Myoko....


Heard of a couple of lifts closing during the day yesterday for "too much snow" - probably just the usual early-season hiccups. I give the resort a little slack on this, because those lifts are complicated big machines, but operate pretty much flawlessly (and safely).


Gotta get out skiing!


Akakura Kanko:

160cm, -7°


Akakura Onsen:

145cm, -2°


Ikenotaira Onsen:

150cm, -5°


Myoko Suginohara:

130cm, -10° (top)


Seki Onsen:

150cm, -6°


Myoko Ski Park:

130cm, 0°


Kyukamura RunRun:

160cm, -4°


Tangram Ski Circus:

110cm, -2°


Madarao Kogen:

160cm, -6°


Lotte Arai Resort

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


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

100cm, -7°



Myoko Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Saturday 29th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 373cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 80cm (28th December) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 368cm reported on 14 days




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