Yuzawa Now: Friday 12th April 2024
- Apr 12, 2024
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this seas 713cm
Posted on Friday 12th April 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Some blue skies this morning with some thin cloud and a temperature of just over 10C at 8am. Temperatures will be getting into the low 20s over the coming few days with a lot of sun and clear skies forecast into early next week.
The forecast for the month ahead was released by JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) yesterday. Unfortunately, it was dark red for the entire country. That means a very high probability that it will be warmer than normal.
The lower main run at Kandatsu is getting very patchy now. Can they make it to Sunday? It's going to be giri-giri.
There is no official news to report from GALA Yuzawa or Kagura, but it feels like remaining open until their planned closing dates is going to be... difficult.
If you enjoy the spring ski thing, it's probably best to get out and enjoy it while you can!
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GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth:
90cm
Lifts operating:
Central Area - Gondola, Barouche quad and Coach pair lift
Northern Area - Victoria quad lift
Courses available:
Central Area - all courses except Melody
Northern Area - Broadway (restrictions due to Quest Park), Swan, Super Swan
Snow Park and Yukiasobi Park (Snow Enjoyment Park)
The Southern Area and downhill Falcon course are now closed for the season
Planned closing date:
Monday 6th May 2024
Kagura
Official snow depth:
170cm (top)
120cm (base)
Lifts operating:
12 of 18 lifts
Mitsumata and Tashiro bases are both open
The Dragondola connection to Naeba is closed
Courses available:
28 of 30 courses
Planned closing dates:
Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Monday 6th May 2024
Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 19th May 2024
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
45cm
Lifts operating:
A Lift (pair)
C Lift (quad)
Courses available:
7 of 16 courses
Planned closing date:
Sunday 14th April 2024 (* one week earlier than originally planned)
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Other ski areas in the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region (now closed)
Chateau Shiozawa
Hakkai Sanroku
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Iwappara
Joetsu Kokusai
Maiko Snow Resort
Muica Snow Resort
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Nakazato Snow Wood
Naeba
NASPA Ski Garden
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Yuzawa Park
Yuzawa Kogen
Yuzawa Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as of Friday 12th April 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 713cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 14cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 137cm reported on 9 days January 2024 snowfall 306cm reported on 15 days February 2024 snowfall 79cm reported on 12 days March 2024 snowfall 177cm reported on 16 days April 2024 snowfall 0cm |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. 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.