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Naeba Now: Monday 15th January 2024

  • Jan 15, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 17cm
Snowfall at base this season 199cm

Posted on Monday 15th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.


Greetings from Naeba.


The morning brings a fantastic sight of snowfall, blessing us with a fresh layer of 17cm of fluffy goodness. This is a step towards bringing Naeba back to its snowy glory.


While visibility isn't optimal, the consistent snowfall promises to add more softness to the slopes throughout the day. Considering the forecast for a snowstorm and strong winds tomorrow, today might be a good day to hit the slopes.


Please note that the Dragondola is not operating today, and access to the top of Takenoko (Naeba Ski Resort top) is currently unavailable. Steep ungroomed runs remain closed.


The ski patrol had a mission yesterday to find those some riders ducking the ropes. While we can't blame anyone tempted by the allure of fresh powder, it's just not good behaviour to ignore your hosts 'rules'. They are there for a reason. And there are costs involved for out of bounds accident recovery too, so just best not to go there.


Enjoy the snow responsibly and have a fine day.


Naeba Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Monday 15th January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 199cm Number of days snowfall observed 11 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (23rd December) * total over the days before 23rd December 2023 snowfall 58cm observed on 3 days January 2024 snowfall 141cm observed on 8 days




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