Yuzawa Now: Tuesday 18th February 2025
- Feb 18, 2025
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 35cm
Snowfall at base this seas 955cm
Posted on Tuesday 18th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
The week of forecast snowfall is underway, with latest forecasts predicting that it might well continue through the weekend... and heavy at times (!)
This morning the 24 hour measurement was 35cm. (There has been 10cm less than that at SJHQ just to the north of Yuzawa).
That is actually less than we were expecting, but there is a lot more on the way.
Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 40cm of fresh snowfall.
At the time of this report it is snowing moderately with limited to poor visibility, though there have been some periods of clearer conditions at times.
Only the Mitsumata Area of Kagura will be open today due to the wind/weather. (Kagura Area and Tashiro Area are closed for the day).
All other ski areas appear to be opening but some lifts may be affected. (Update: The Southern Area of GALA will not be opening).
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Ski area information for Tuesday 18th 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 information is subject to change.
GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
390cm
The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open.
The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is open.
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
330cm
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):
270cm
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):
340cm
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: 385cm
Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 450cm
Base: 260cm
Naeba
Official snow depth:
Top: 350cm
Base: 250cm
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
345cm
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 400cm
The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
410cm
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
240cm
Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Tuesday 18th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 955cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 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 317cm reported on 15 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.