Myoko Now: Sunday 5th December 2021
- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 50cm
Posted on Sunday 5th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Well, there's some more fresh snow on the ground, and we're in the end run to the season openers, so times for a quick report!
Snowed pretty nicely last night, although the fall really only continued for a few hours in the early evening. Here at the resort base there's about 20cm of heavy and wet white stuff on the ground. Looks nice, would make a nice base for more to come (but the weather is going to go back to sunny and warmer in the coming week, with a high-pressure cell now moving towards Japan from the middle of the Sea of Japan). When people ask, we always say look to Christmas Day for skiing; if we're lucky things will open earlier, but we're happy if we get a White Xmas. Not to be negative at all, just looking back on all the years here to let you know.
So I will stick my snow-measurement boards out in the backyard to give you accurate, to-the-millimeter reporting very shortly; unfortunately, the automated weather station that was really useful for temperatures and wind needed some repair and, as it wasn't a Japan unit, had to find a new home. And the Japan-specific unit is very expensive! So later in the season....
Opening dates for the 2021-2022 season (subject to snow conditions, of course):
Akakura Kanko Ski Resort December 18
Akakura Onsen Ski Area December 11
Alpen Blick Snow Resort (formerly Ikenotaira) December 18
Myoko Suginohara December 25
Myoko Ski Park Closed again this season
Runrun Ski Resort December 18
Seki Onsen Good question; I checked their site, their Facebook page, and the Myoko DMO’s site, and that information is not available....
Tangram Madarao Resort December 18
Madarao Mountain Resort December 18
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park December 25
Myoko Now 2021-2022 season |
Data as of Sunday 5th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 50cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 30cm reported on 1 day December 2021 snowfall 20cm reported on 1 day |
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.