Naeba Now: Thursday 15th February 2018
- Feb 15, 2018
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 796cm
Posted on Thursday 15th February 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Naeba! It's an overcast morning here in Naeba, and with a moderate wind and low visibility it's feeling very wintery in the Mikuni valley. The very light snow that is falling will likely continue for the remainder of today, with the wind remaining consistent. The air temperature is reading -4°C at the base, however with the brisk wind it's feeling quite chilly out there. With a small accumulation of 5cm of fresh snow, the pistes are in good condition today.
Looking forwards, we can expect the light snow to continue only until tomorrow morning, when the skies are expected to clear in the afternoon. The wind will also drop off significantly tomorrow. Winter will be back on Saturday, with strong winds predicted in the evening, accompanied by moderate snowfall. Accumulations are expected to be approximately 20+cm, meaning this could be a good chance to get the powder skis out again. Along with this block of moist air moving through, air temperatures are expected to plummet, with overnight highs of -9°C predicted on Saturday night. The snow is expected to persist until Monday evening.
Beginner lift No. 4 (0800-2030)
High-Speed Lift No. 3 (0800-2030)
High-Speed Lift No.4 (0900-1630)
High-Speed Lift No.8 (0900-1630)
High-Speed Lift No. 5 (0830-2030)
Prince Gondola No. 2 (0830-1600)(Final Ascent 1530)
Prince Gondola No. 1 (0900-1530)
Takenokodaira Pair Lift (0845-1545)
Takenokoyama Pair Lift (0930-1530)
Hiuchi Pair Lift (0900-1600)
Naeba Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Thursday 15th February 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 796cm Number of days snowfall observed 46 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 79cm (reported on 14th December) November 2017 snowfall 46cm observed on 2 days December 2017 snowfall 400cm observed on 18 days January 2018 snowfall 307cm observed on 18 days February 2018 snowfall 43cm observed on 9 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Naeba. 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.