Myoko Now: Tuesday 3rd March 2026
- Mar 3
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 9
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 1067cm
Posted on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Rain and a mite grim today, but heavy snow is forecast for tomorrow. Even Tokyo might get get some snow as well. So some coffee, a nice fire and some indoor activities today, winter may come back tomorrow.
A lot of new snow on this settled snow could be a bit dangerous in the backcountry, too, as well as on some slopes in the resorts, with the risk of cracking and gliding slopes still there.
I have to make a correction, too: I read Madarao's report referring to a “victim,” when in fact four people were caught in the on-slope avalanche there over the weekend.
Lotte Arai is clearly aware of this, and is closing many of its freeride zones (hard to tell which from the website, so be prepared).
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Akakura Kanko:
200cm, 4°
All lifts back in operation
Akakura Onsen:
285cm, 3°
Alpen Blick Resort
230cm, 3°
Myoko Suginohara:
105cm top, 65cm base; 0°
Kyukamura RunRun:
200cm, 4°
Seki Onsen:
430cm, 2°
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:
80cm, 4°
Madarao Mountain Resort:
150cm, 3°
Upper lifts closed
Lotte Arai Resort:
370cm, 7°
Some/most freeride areas closed due to increased avalanche danger
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
70cm top, 30cm base; 5°
Myoko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1067cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 120cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 646cm reported on 24 days February 2026 snowfall 202cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 0cm reported on 0 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.