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Naeba Now: Monday 7th January 2019

  • Jan 7, 2019
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 7cm
Snowfall at base this season 301cm

Posted on Monday 7th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Naeba.


Another 7cm of snow to report this morning with snow until earlier on - but it is clearer now mid morning. There's a chance of some more light snow today and tomorrow and then heavier come tomorrow night and through the day on Wednesday.


We're back to normal weekdays now - some lifts are rested but open terrain remains the same.


Official snow depth:


- 160cm


All courses now open apart from the following:


- Splash Bowl


Planned night-time operations:


- Daily until Sunday 24th March 2019

- 4:00pm until 8:30pm

- Courses open: Number 4 and 5

- Lifts operating: Number 5 high speed lift



Naeba Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Monday 7th January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 301cm Number of days snowfall observed 22 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 43cm (reported on 30th December) November 2018 snowfall 1cm observed on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 223cm observed on 15 days January 2019 snowfall 77cm observed on 6 days




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