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Myoko Now: Tuesday 2nd February 2016

  • Feb 2, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 437cm

Posted on Tuesday 2nd February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


The flakes may be small, but they keep on a'fallin. On top of the 10cm I reported yesterday, it's kept building up with an additional 23cm (at least in the spot where I stuck my ruler; let's say 20 to be more scientific). And it keeps on falling; it's beginning to look a lot like the Myoko we know and love - well, the snow walls aren't there yet, but there is now some hope.


I'm happy to add that, in the time I've been writing, it's picked up quite a bit, and it really is starting to look Myoko-rashii ("like"; your Japanese suffix for the day).


People are reporting some pretty good fun in the backcountry as well, even if it is still pretty bushy out there. The price of being basically a rain forest in summer (the green season is pretty nice, if often wet).


Gotta get this out! I keep looking out the window and talking backcountry with the locals.... it's looking good to sum things up!


Akakura Kanko:

-6° / 195cm


Akakura Onsen:

-5° / 150cm


Ikenotaira Onsen:

-5° / 150cm


Myoko Suginohara:

-11° (top)/ 120cm


Seki Onsen:

-5° / 270cm


Myoko Ski Park:

-2° / 155cm


Kyukamura RunRun:

-3° / 170cm


Tangram Ski Circus:

-5° / 145cm


Madarao Kogen:

-7° / 135cm



Myoko Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Tuesday 2nd February 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 437cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (25th January) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 140cm reported on 9 days January 2015 snowfall 267cm reported on 18 days February 2015 snowfall 30cm reported on 2 days




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