Myoko Now: Thursday 6th February 2020
- Feb 6, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 3, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 105cm
Snowfall at base this season 476cm
Posted on Thursday 6th February 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Pounded with snow today. A real Myoko day!
Lots of snow, lots of wind. This is the first day where we can really say it could be pretty dangerous outside the resort, with deep, unsettled snow and wind loading in places.
And it will be incredibly tough getting up the hill, too (which will keep many away).
Kind of funny reports on the total snowfall from the resorts (and I think sometimes the resorts may understate the total, to not scare away the course skier who's not interested in thigh-high powder). Seki reported new snow of 150cm, which would have meant the depth before this storm was 80cm (and that's not what they were reporting!). And, for some reason, Lotte Arai gave a new snow depth of 5cm, while the total pack went way up.
The good news is, regardless of what the "official" reports are saying, we know there's lots of new snow, and your reporters here in Myoko went out there, poked in the snow, and can honestly state that we found 105cm. Really.
Akakura Kanko:
170cm, -9°C
Akakura Onsen:
215cm, -3°C
Ikenotaira Onsen:
195cm, -8°
Myoko Suginohara:
145cm, -13°
Seki Onsen:
230cm, -7°
Myoko Ski Park:
90cm, 5°
Kyukamura RunRun:
220cm, -5°
Tangram Ski Circus:
100cm, -4°
Madarao Kogen:
175cm, -10°
Lotte Arai Resort
339cm, -5.1
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
80cm, -8°
Myoko Now 2019-2020 season |
Data as of Thursday 6th February 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 476cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 105cm (6th February) November 2019 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2019 snowfall 59cm reported on 6 days January 2020 snowfall 248cm reported on 16 days February 2020 snowfall 158cm reported on 3 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.