Myoko Now: Sunday 9th February 2020
- Feb 9, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 3, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 85cm
Snowfall at base this season 589cm
Posted on Sunday 9th February 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
I am sorry to be late today, but there are stories to be told when the snow is this deep....
Basically it was vehicular mayhem out there on the road up to Akakura. Your reporter pulled six (6) cars up the road with his front loader when they reached that point right near where I am sitting where the road turns a little steeper. Seems the problem was that the prefectural road, which is less steep, was not plowed, so the drivers, many in two-wheel-drive vehicles, had to come up the direct road. And got stuck.
But the lifts were slow to open, too. And it's still snowing. And another close-on record snowfall. I had a second person poke the snow, just to confirm and we will stand by our number. (Although there was some drifting as well, even though we're in a generally sheltered spot). Just a little too much good stuff, but we sure are glad to see the snow and the coverage both for the resorts and outside as well.
More to come.
Akakura Kanko:
260cm, -8°C
Akakura Onsen:
295cm, -6°C
Ikenotaira Onsen:
240cm, -7°
Myoko Suginohara:
175cm, -11°
Seki Onsen:
320cm, -10°
Myoko Ski Park:
170cm, 2°
Kyukamura RunRun:
280cm, -6°
Tangram Ski Circus:
130cm, -4°
Madarao Kogen:
215cm, -8°
Lotte Arai Resort
383cm, -3.1
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
110cm, -6°
Myoko Now 2019-2020 season |
Data as of Sunday 9th February 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 589cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 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 271cm reported on 6 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.