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Naeba Now: Friday 6th January 2017

  • Jan 6, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 32cm
Snowfall at base this season 223cm

Posted on Friday 6th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.


Today was probably the best day of the season so far for powder due to the excessive amount of snowfall we experienced during the night into the morning.


Conditions are excellent out there and I predict some incredible groomer days as a result over this weekend with another snow storm hopefully on its way as of Monday.


There is not a piece of grass in sight on the whole mountain and it seems like we finally have our bulletproof base in place for the rest of the season.


It was pretty cold out there today however I predict warmer temperatures over the weekend with a return to the cold on Monday when the snow should come.


Lifts running today are:

-Beginner lift No.4 08:00-20:30

-High Speed lift No.5 08:30-20:30

-Prince Gondola No.2 08:30-16:00 (last ride up 15:30)

-Takenokodaira Romance Lift 08:45-15:45

-Takenokoyama Romance Lift 09:30-15:00

-High Speed Lift No.4 09:00-16:30

-High Speed Lift No.3 08:00-17:00

-Huichi Pair Lift No.1 09:00-16:00

-The Dragondola 09:00-15:30 (last ascending lift 15:00)


Closed runs today are:

-The Takenokoyama Skyline Course,

-The Men`s Riesen Slalom Trail,

-The Men's Slalom Trail,

-The Women's Riesen Slalom Trail.



Naeba Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Friday 6th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 223cm Number of days snowfall observed 22 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 32cm (6th January) November 2016 snowfall 17cm observed on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 150cm observed on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 56cm observed on 4 days




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