Yuzawa Now: Friday 14th February 2025
- Feb 14, 2025
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this seas 919cm
Posted on Friday 14th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Things seem calmer this morning, though some ski areas are still warning about wind conditions.
The day is starting with a mix of cloud and blue sky over Yuzawa and the neighbouring valley, though forecasts generally say it will mostly just be a cloud day with the chance of some light snow again this afternoon.
Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 5-10cm since yesterday and the observed measurement for this report is 8cm.
The messaging from Kagura is somewhat unclear early this morning, but it appears to be open only up to the Kagura gondola (via Mitsumata Ropeway), with a question mark over whether the Tashiro Area will be able to open. That ski area has had a really rough week or so in terms of not being able to open. The good to come from that is that there will surely be a lot of snow up there!
Other ski areas all appear to be opening.
There's nothing to report yet regarding the re-opening of the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa, but other sections of that ski area are opening as normal.
Fine, sunny, calm and rather mild weather is expected tomorrow. (That will probably encourage a lot of people to come for a Saturday trip!)
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Ski area information for Friday 14th February 2025
The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report.
Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma listed in alphabetical order.
All ski areas that plan to be open this season are now open.
All information is subject to change.
GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
450cm
The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open.
The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is still closed due to recent heavy snowfall.
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
380cm
The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open
Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm)
Iwappara
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
280cm
Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays)
Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
380cm
Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm
Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 470cm
Base: 410cm
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
370cm
Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning)
Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
Top: 400cm
Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 530cm
Base: 310cm
Naeba (* Daily reports from here)
Official snow depth:
Top: 350cm
Base: 250cm
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
340cm
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 450cm
Top: 330cm
The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is closed today
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
395cm
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
295cm
Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Friday 14th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 919cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 57cm (5th February) November 2024 snowfall 0cm December 2024 snowfall 352cm reported on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 286cm reported on 18 days February 2025 snowfall 281cm reported on 13 days |
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.