Myoko Now: Monday 9th December 2019
- Dec 9, 2019
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 16cm
Posted on Monday 9th December 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
In these pre-season days, as I wrote once before, I always wonder about putting up snow reports when we get a tiny amount, and then we know it's going to disappear in the next few days. Which is the situation today.
OK, I admit, I was gone over the weekend, and it is the season of the bonenkai - "forgetting the year" (literally) year-end parties. I didn't forget you, dear reader, but when these are over I'll be ready for the daily reports on snow that will actually be the base of the snowpack.
We have somewhere around 20cm on the ground, and a little bit fell last night to coat the trees in a touch of white. That's all melting in the sun (creating beautiful, sparkling water drops) and blowing off in the wind that's now picking up. Over the next few days, the freezing line is going to go 2500 meters—over the top of Mt. Myoko—so the snow will melt and we'll have one more chance to get those last, neglected pre-winter preparations finished up. In my case, it also means dragging the carcass of my long-working, now departed snow thrower out of the way (blown turbo....so sad).
But, anyway, I think this means that the openings slated for the 14th are not all that likely. I've said it before for Myoko, and people get all antsy about it, but look at Christmas Day for snow. Lots of years we have really wondered if we were going to get a white Christmas or not, and it usually comes around just in time. If we're really lucky, a little earlier. All good things coming to those who wait, right? It will be good soon (we just have to wait).
Akakura Kanko:
Scheduled to open on 14 December
Akakura Onsen:
Scheduled to open on 14 December
Ikenotaira Onsen:
Scheduled to open on 14 December
Myoko Suginohara:
Scheduled to open on 21 December
Seki Onsen:
Scheduled to open on 21 December
Myoko Ski Park:
Scheduled to open on 21 December
Kyukamura RunRun:
Scheduled to open on 21 December
Tangram Ski Circus:
Scheduled to open on 14 December
Madarao Kogen:
Scheduled to open on 14 December
Lotte Arai Resort
Scheduled to open on 14 December
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
Scheduled to open on 21 December
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Data as of Monday 9th December 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 16cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 7cm (30th November) November 2019 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2019 snowfall 5cm 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.