Yuzawa Now: Sunday 17th January 2021
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 26, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this seas 696cm
Posted on Sunday 17th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Some snow higher up from mid morning yesterday with rain lower down which thankfully turned into snow later on... and this morning there is a layer of snow on the ground.
Here's how much fresh snowfall ski areas are reporting this morning:
- Kagura: 30cm
- Maiko Snow Resort: 15cm
- Ishiuchi Maruyama: 10cm
12cm has been measured at the measuring point.
It is a cloudy morning and cloud is what we are expecting today, with the chance of some light snow here and there.
Tomorrow currently the forecast is for clearer skies and some sun, and more snow due on Tuesday.
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There will be some changes to operations at various ski areas from tomorrow. Yuzawa Park has been added today...
GALA Yuzawa:
The Sociable lift will be closed on weekdays for the time being, with slightly earlier closing times. These lift changes will not affect the ski runs that are open.
Kagura:
The Tashiro Area is closed 16th-17th January; all areas of Kagura will be closed from Monday 18th January until early February (no confirmed re-opening date)
Joetsu Kokusai:
The Atema and Osawa areas are currently closed for the time being (no confirmed re-opening date).
Muikamachi Hakkaisan:
Currently closed and will closed be until early February (no confirmed re-opening date).
Naeba:
Closed from Monday 18th January until early February (no confirmed re-opening date).
NASPA Ski Garden:
The Number 3 lift will be rested on weekends but all courses will remain available. The Number 2 and 3 lifts will be rested on weekdays, when the C course will be closed (all other courses open). This change is planned until 7th February.
Yuzawa Park:
Yuzawa Park will be closed Mondays through Thursdays until 19th February (though it will be open on Monday 25th January).
That is the information we can gather as of this morning. There may be other adjustments.
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GALA Yuzawa
All lifts and all courses now open
Official snow depth:
270cm
Ishiuchi Maruyama
The top link with GALA Yuzawa is now open
Official snow depth:
Mid: 250cm
Base: 180cm
Iwappara
Base to summit open
Official snow depth:
225cm
Joetsu Kokusai
8 lifts and 13 courses open in Nagamine and Panorama areas
Official snow depth:
240cm
Kagura
Tashiro Area closed today; all areas of of Kagura closed from tomorrow
Official snow depth:
Top: 290cm
Base: 240cm
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
215cm
Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
Top: 285cm
Base: 190cm
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Currently closed
NASPA Ski Garden
All lifts and courses open
Official snow depth:
215cm
Naeba
Prince Gondola 2 operating and three base lifts; Naeba will be closed from tomorrow
Top: 140cm
Base: 120cm
Yuzawa Kogen
The link with GALA Yuzawa is now open
Official snow depth:
Top: 300cm
Base: 220cm
Yuzawa Nakazato
Number 1, 2, 3 and 5 lifts operating
Official snow depth:
290cm
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
160cm
Yuzawa Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Sunday 17th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 696cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 96cm (16th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 453cm reported on 13 days January 2021 snowfall 243cm reported on 10 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.