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Naeba Now: Thursday 14th December 2017

  • Dec 14, 2017
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 15, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 79cm
Snowfall at base this season 168cm

Posted on Thursday 14th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.


Good Morning from a very snowy Naeba!


It snowed heavily throughout yesterday depositing a total of 28cm before nightfall. Overnight the storm has continued giving and a further 51cm has fallen, meaning the total count at sunrise was a fine 79cm. The clouds are rolling in and out of the valley a little, making visibility very varied, however there are smatterings of clear patches coming through. Due to the new snow, the pistes will be fresh and fun today.


The forecast indicates that the current storm will ease off throughout today depositing a further few centimetres. Through into Saturday temperatures are predicted to warm up, however another storm is forecast to roll in later on Sunday.


Conditions look fabulous today, so be sure to get after it.


Fun!


Lifts Opening Today Are:

-Beginner Lift 4 (0800 - 1700 and 1800 - 2000)

-Large Trail Pair Lift (0900 - 1530)

-Prince Gondola 2 (0830 - 1545)

-Takenokodaira Pair Lift (0845 - 1530)



Naeba Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Thursday 14th December 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 168cm Number of days snowfall observed 9 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 79cm (reported on 14th December) November 2017 snowfall 46cm observed on 2 days December 2017 snowfall 122cm observed on 7 days




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