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Naeba Now: Saturday 22nd February 2025

  • Feb 22, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 17, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 1005cm

Posted on Saturday 22nd February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Naeba.


The snowstorm calmed down just a bit, bringing 3cm of fresh snow overnight.


The morning started pleasantly with no snowfall, good visibility, and promising sunshine, but conditions quickly changed, and we're back to snowfall.


The wind isn’t strong, but it’s expected to pick up slightly throughout the day and it supposed to continue snowing. It’s still cold, so the snow quality remains excellent.


Despite it being the weekend (and the start of a long weekend at that), the crowd is moderate so far, and there are no lift lines.


Gondola 1 and the top lift remain closed, as well as the Kagura top lift.


It should be a great day on the slopes—including the black runs.


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Official snow depth:


Summit: 400cm

Base: 280cm


Scheduled lift operations:


Prince Number 2 gondola

Number 3 high speed lift (quad)

Number 4 high speed lift (quad)

Number 5 high speed lift (quad)

Number 4 romance lift (pair)

Takenokodaira romance lift (pair)

Daishamen (unconfirmed)

Dragondola


* Note: the Hiuchi Number 1 pair lift will not be operating this season due a mechanical issue


Courses scheduled to be open:


16 of 24 runs available.



Naeba Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Saturday 22nd February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1005cm Number of days snowfall observed 59 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 58cm (on 20th February) November 2024 snowfall 9cm observed on 2 days December 2024 snowfall 359cm observed on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 221cm observed on 18 days February 2025 snowfall 416cm observed on 19 days




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