Yuzawa Now: Friday 15th February 2019
- Feb 15, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 25, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this season 948cm
Posted on Friday 15th February 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
It feels like it is going to be a lovely sunny day here.
There is some cloud early on but already lots of blue sky and sunshine and I imagine more as the morning goes on. Another 11cm of snowfall to report since yesterday morning with light snow falling for lots of the day yesterday.
It is another cold start to the day, so first tracks should be really great this morning. (I really wish I could be out there this morning!)
This report is a bit early, so some of the snow depth numbers have not been updated for the day, because the updated info is not yet available.
The snow clouds are forecast to be back tomorrow with snow likely during the day.
Looking ahead a little further along it looks like we are going to have another relatively warm spell early next week...
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The Tokamachi Yuki Matsuri (Snow Festival) is being held this weekend over in Tokamachi city, which is about 45 minutes drive from Yuzawa. It is one of the largest in the region. Unfortunately, when we had that warmer spell recently there was some melt going on and an accident due to a stage becoming unstable and for that reason they have cancelled the Carnival event. All of the other events are still going ahead though including lots of snow sculptures around the central area which are always worth a look.
The Festival starts today and continues until Sunday.
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Ski resorts in Yuzawa:
GALA Yuzawa
- 340cm (official snow depth)
Iwappara
- 240cm (official snow depth)
Kagura
- Kagura: 390cm (official snow depth)
- Mitsumata Area: 350cm (official snow depth)
- Tashiro Area: 370cm (official snow depth)
Kandatsu Kogen
- 275cm (official snow depth)
Naeba
- 200cm (official snow depth)
- Please see our Naeba Now report for daily updates from Naeba
NASPA Ski Garden
- 275cm (official snow depth)
Yuzawa Kogen
- Top: 300cm (official snow depth)
- Base: 200cm (official snow depth)
Yuzawa Park
- 235cm (official snow depth)
Yuzawa Nakazato
- 210cm (official snow depth)
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Ski resorts in Minamiuonuma - just to the north of Yuzawa:
Ishiuchi Maruyama
- Top: 290cm (official snow depth)
- Base: 220cm (official snow depth)
Joetsu Kokusai
- 310cm (official snow depth)
Maiko Snow Resort
- Top: 335cm (official snow depth)
- Base: 180cm (official snow depth)
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
- 320cm (official snow depth)
Yuzawa Now 2018-2019 season |
Data as of Friday 15th February 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 948cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 63cm (22nd January) November 2018 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 253cm reported on 13 days January 2019 snowfall 523cm reported on 24 days February 2019 snowfall 170cm reported on 11 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.