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Myoko Now: Monday 29th February 2016

  • Feb 29, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 733cm

Posted on Monday 29th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


The day started with high winds during the night, and moved into (ugh) rain earlier.


But, as predicted, that freezing line is coming down the hill fast, and we are now seeing light snow outside. We have some pretty strong winds coming in offshore from the west, which hopefully is a good sign that we might end February with solid snowfall later in the day. Those winds already brought the snowpack down a bit, so any snow now is really welcome (needed, even).


And even as I'm writing here, the winds are shifting around a bit to the west, and the snow is starting to pick up. Looks really good out there. Hope to be back tomorrow with some good news.


The temperatures below are what were reported officially earlier; it's going to be colder than that now.


Akakura Kanko:

2° / 185cm


Akakura Onsen:

5° / 170cm


Ikenotaira Onsen:

3° / 130cm


Myoko Suginohara:

-1° (top) / 110cm


Seki Onsen:

0° / 330cm


Myoko Ski Park:

6° / 140cm


Kyukamura RunRun:

-2° / 190cm


Tangram Ski Circus:

2° / 130cm


Madarao Kogen:

-2° / 130cm



Myoko Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Monday 29th February 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 733cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 326cm reported on 18 days




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