Yuzawa Now: Wednesday 19th March 2025
- Mar 19, 2025
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this seas 1229cm
Posted on Wednesday 19th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Those early clouds and light snow eased off soon after lifts opened and we gradually got clearer skies and sunshine.
The fresh snow at higher elevations was pretty good too. There seemed to be 10-15cm or so up at GALA by the side of the prepared runs.
It warmed up to around 5.5C in town in the early afternoon.
Anyway, we're back to some fresh snow this morning again and it is still snowing. About 3-5cm around town areas, with (I am hearing) much more down towards Naeba, and no doubt at higher elevations too. Maiko Snow Resort appears to be reporting 10cm.
Very nice.
It is still snowing and expected through the day, along with limited visibility.
The top Number 5 lift at Kagura is closed, and with fairly strong winds expected, the Tashiro to Kagura course will also be closed. The last Tashiro Ropeway up will be at 1pm. The messaging from Kagura this morning is... confusing... but this information is believed to be correct.
Clearer skies are expected from tomorrow, along with warming temperatures as we head towards the weekend.
Tomorrow is a national holiday in Japan (Vernal Equinox Day) and so will very probably busier than a normal weekday, especially with this fresh snow and good forecast.
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Ski area information for Wednesday 19th March 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 planned closing dates are subject to change (if there are any changes we will adjust).
GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
410cm
The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open
The Southern Area connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is open
Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
310cm
The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open
Night skiing is planned on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays until Saturday 29th March (until 8pm)
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
Iwappara
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
220cm
The top lifts (top quad and Number 1 romance lift) and courses are closed for safety reasons after an avalanche
Other areas of the ski area remain open
Night skiing is planned daily until Sunday 30th March (until 7pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays)
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
310cm
Night skiing is planned daily until Sunday 23rd March (until 9pm)
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 470cm
Base: 400cm
Planned closing date (Tashiro Ropeway): Tuesday 6th May 2025
Planned closing date (Kagura via Mitsumata Ropeway): Sunday 18th May 2025
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
335cm
Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2am the following morning) until Saturday 29th March
Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025
Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
Top: 365cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 450cm
Base: 250cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Naeba
Official snow depth:
Top: 310cm
Base: 200cm
Night skiing is planned daily until Saturday 22nd March (until 8:30pm)
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
280cm
The Number 3 quad lift and Number 2 pair lift (and C and D courses) are scheduled to be closed until 21st March
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 (extended from original planned closing date of 31st March)
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 380cm
Base: 240cm
The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open
The downhill course is closed due to avalanche risk
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
345cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
230cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Wednesday 19th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1229cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 70 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (20th February) November 2024 snowfall 0cm December 2024 snowfall 352cm reported on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 286cm reported on 18 days February 2025 snowfall 539cm reported on 23 days March 2025 snowfall 52cm reported on 9 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.