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Myoko Now: Friday 5th January 2024

  • Jan 5, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 190cm

Posted on Friday 5th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


An enjoyable late start to my day today, which means I can get new information from all the resorts (if they haven't reported by 9, they aren't really using their websites well!).


Anther sunny day. I'm glad people can actually see the beauty of Mt. Myoko and the surrounding peaks, because in a normal year many people never see the mountains during their stay here because of constant snow. The small bit of extra snow yesterday did help on the slopes, but do be careful on the cat tracks; there was gray here and there yesterday which in fact is the road underneath starting to show through.


I know the resorts are doing all they can to cover over the thin spots and dangerous areas, but there is a limit, given the supply of snow. Now just a wait for a few days until the next cycle comes through, and hoping that it turns out bigger than predicted (when the opposite has been the case this year).


Akakura Kanko:

80cm, -4°

All lifts running


Akakura Onsen:

30cm, -3°

Six main lifts running


Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick:

50cm, 2° (no new report, and good luck finding lift info on their site!)

Four main lifts running


Myoko Suginohara:

50cm, -5°

Gondala, Mitahara Nos. 2 and 3


Seki Onsen:

110cm, -1°

Open


Kyukamura RunRun:

50cm, 0°

Open


Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:

45cm, -3°

Four of five lifts running


Madarao Mountain Resort:

60cm, -1°

All main lifts running


Lotte Arai Resort:

171cm, 4.3°

All lifts running


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:

40cm, -3°

All main lifts running



Myoko Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Friday 5th January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 190cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 65cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 42cm reported on 1 day December 2023 snowfall 135cm reported on 9 days January 2024 snowfall 13cm reported on 3 days




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