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Naeba Now: Thursday 3rd January 2013

  • Jan 3, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 21, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 232cm

Weather overview Cloud

Wind

Varied

Temperature -

Visibility Poor


Posted on Thursday 3rd January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.


Snow!


About 10cm here in Naeba and Kagura reporting 10-15cm, it might not be mad deep yet but snow is due to be falling all day today. Lots of snow hopefully in the next two days. Bring it on.


Poor visibility out there this morning as the snow comes down. It's cold too, -8 here at base in Naeba.


Official resort snow depth:

Naeba - 140cm

Kagura - 270cm


All runs at Naeba open apart from Splash Bowl. Top area may be closed at times.



Naeba Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Thursday 3rd January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 232cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 10cm observed on 1 day




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