Naeba Now: Saturday 27th January 2018
- Jan 27, 2018
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 13cm
Snowfall at base this season 718cm
Posted on Saturday 27th January 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Naeba! It's a snowy, blustery morning up in Mikuni valley today. The air temperature is a cool -7°C, but the moderate wind is making it feel a little cooler than this. We should expect the snow to continue throughout the day, but accumulations will likely be modest. With the addition 13cm of fresh snow in the past 24 hours, we have had 92cm at the base so far during "Storm Finn". The pistes will be fresh today, likely with some powder stashes hidden where the wind can't get! The stronger winds overnight will have stripped some aspects and deposited on others, so seeking out the right aspect will get you the good snow today.
Looking forwards, we should expect a dramatic change in the weather tomorrow, with calm winds and clearer skies. Air temperatures are expected to increase significantly, to around -1°C at the base. Into Monday, we can expect some more unsettled weather to blow through the valley, bringing a little snow and cooler temperatures again. The wind will remain less blustery than it has been over the past few days.
Shinsen'na!
Naeba Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Saturday 27th January 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 718cm Number of days snowfall observed 34 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 272cm observed on 14 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.