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Naeba Now: Sunday 17th December 2017

  • Dec 17, 2017
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 15, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 41cm
Snowfall at base this season 219cm

Posted on Sunday 17th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.


Good afternoon everybody.


Well, storm Barnaby has hit and he has hit hard! We've had 41cm of fresh snow since midnight yesterday and I cannot see any signs of stopping.


Conditions on the hill today are powdery! Hip deep powder at the top of the resort! Today


Looking onwards we're expecting Barnaby to carry on until Monday, then, the weather should calm down and be a little clearer for the rest of week.


Frosty!


Beginner lift No. 4 (0800-1700)

High-Speed Lift No. 3 (0800-1700)

High-Speed Lift No.4 (0900-1630)

High-Speed Lift No. 5 (0830-2030)

Prince Gondola No. 2 (0830-1600)(Final Ascent 1545)

Takenokodaira Pair Lift (0845-1545)



Naeba Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Sunday 17th December 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 219cm Number of days snowfall observed 11 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 79cm (reported on 14th December) November 2017 snowfall 46cm observed on 2 days December 2017 snowfall 173cm observed on 9 days




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