Myoko Now: Wednesday 9th January 2019
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 3, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 92cm
Snowfall at base this season 694cm
Posted on Wednesday 9th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
We have been slammed. Buried. Ensconsed in snow.
It was pretty windy through the night, so there was a lot of drifting. I sat inside while the team gallantly made it out to our study area. The official depth out there, in a non-drifted area, was 92cm (they also poked around our driveway, and found everything from 80 to one meter. So let's go with 92!). It's also really light, so people probably should be more than a little careful going offpiste. Sluffing is definitely a possibility, and those narrow valleys that are everywhere here would be a really bad place to slowly slide into.
Lotte Arai is not running this morning at least; check their website before you go! (actually, they just opened Sanroku No. 1; more opening later?)
Kyukamura Runrun is starting a little late, too. Suginohara might be a bit delayed while they clear snow. But it will be worth it! Good snow for everyone...
Akakura Kanko:
240cm, -7°
Akakura Onsen:
290cm, -2°
Ikenotaira Onsen:
260cm, -4°
Myoko Suginohara:
190cm, -7°
Seki Onsen:
300cm, -6°
Myoko Ski Park:
300cm, 1°
Kyukamura RunRun:
250cm, -3°
Tangram Ski Circus:
180cm, -2°
Madarao Kogen:
240cm, -5°
Lotte Arai Resort
421cm, -2.6°; lifts beginning to open, freeride zone closed
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park
210cm, -5°
Myoko Now 2018-2019 season |
Data as of Wednesday 9th January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 694cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 92cm (9th January) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 475cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 214cm 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.