Myoko Now: Thursday 9th January 2025
- Jan 9, 2025
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 14cm
Snowfall at base this season 634cm
Posted on Thursday 9th January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
The snow is falling, but not as much as the national weather news would have had us thought. Got the word that it was pretty stormy in Joetsu, down the road on the coast, with lightning and soft hail.
The wind is definitely coming along the coast almost directly from the west; hard to tell just how much we might get here. The wind could get pretty strong here, too, so watch for lift closures. Or not—it’s that kind of weather pattern right now!
For the backcountry people, sluffing is always a concern when a lot of snow falls, but the snow today is pretty well settled and not that deep yet. There is a crusty layer under the new snow, at least at lower elevations, that you should keep in mind. It seems to be bonding pretty well with the new snow, but do check!
Akakura Kanko:
250cm, -5°
Akakura Onsen:
265cm, -2°
Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick:
200cm, -°3 (no update for two days)
Myoko Suginohara:
240cm top, 190cm base, -8°
Kyukamura RunRun:
250cm, 1° (no new report)
Seki Onsen:
330cm, -5°
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:
200cm, -3°
Madarao Mountain Resort:
200cm, -3°
Lotte Arai Resort:
412cm, 1°
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
150cm top, 100cm base; -1°
Myoko Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Thursday 9th January 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 634cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (29th December) November 2024 snowfall 8cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 513cm reported on 19 days January 2025 snowfall 113cm 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.