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Naeba Now: Sunday 8th April 2018

  • Apr 8, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: May 25

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 916cm

Posted on Sunday 8th April 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here.


I wasn't planning on an update today, but fresh snow has arrived and I need to report it!


Yes, fresh snow on the ground on this last day that the resort remains open on a daily basis. Naeba will be closed from tomorrow through Friday and then re-opening at the weekend.


Keep an eye on the Yuzawa Now report for daily reports from Yuzawa town.


Planned operating lifts (subject to change):


Prince Number 2 Gondola - until 6th May, on days when resort is open

Number 5 high speed lift - until 8th April

Takenokodaira romance lift - until 6th May, on days when resort is open

Daishamen romance lift - between 14th April and 6th May, on days when the resort is open



Naeba Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Sunday 8th April 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 916cm Number of days snowfall observed 58 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 307cm observed on 18 days February 2018 snowfall 143cm observed on 17 days March 2018 snowfall 18cm observed on 3 days April 2018 snowfall 2cm observed on 1 day




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