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Yuzawa Now: Monday 1st April 2024

  • Apr 1, 2024
  • 3 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this seas 713cm

Posted on Monday 1st April 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.


We had some quite strange weather over the weekend with lots of cloud, fog, rain at times and limited visibility. It wasn't quite what we were expecting, and it wasn't very nice weather for the last day of operations for a bunch of ski areas.


Otsukaresama deshita to everyone involved at those ski areas.


Details of what ski areas remain open can be found below. We'll be checking and updating daily right through until the end of the season.


Weather is improved this morning, at least early on. We even have some blue sky but it is unclear if it will last.


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GALA Yuzawa

Official snow depth:

160cm

Lifts operating:

4 lifts in the Central Area (Gondola, Barouche quad, Phaeton pair and Coach pair)

1 lift in the Northern Area (Victoria quad)

Courses available:

All 5 courses in the Central Area

Broadway, Super Broadway, Swan and Super Swan in the Northern Area

Snow Park and Yukiasobi Park (Snow Enjoyment Park)

The Southern Area and downhill Falcon course are now closed for the season

Planned closing date:

Monday 6th May 2024



Ishiuchi Maruyama

Official snow depth:

85cm (mid)

Lifts operating:

Sunrise Express

Tyrol triple lift

Kanko Number 3 express quad

Summit quad

Courses available:

9 courses available (via the Main Entrance)

The other two base areas are now closed

Planned closing dates:

Sunday 7th April 2024



Kagura

Official snow depth:

190cm (top)

140cm (base)

Lifts operating:

12 of 19 lifts

Courses available:

27 of 30 courses

Planned closing dates:

Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Monday 6th May 2024

Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 19th May 2024



Kandatsu Snow Resort

Official snow depth:

120cm

Lifts operating:

A Lift (pair)

B Lift (quad)

C Lift (quad)

Courses available:

10 of 16 courses

Planned closing date:

Sunday 21st April 2024



Naeba

Official snow depth:

120cm (top)

50cm (base)

Planned closing date:

Sunday 7th April 2024

More details:

Please see the Naeba Now report here



Yuzawa Kogen

Official snow depth:

120cm (top)

Lifts operating:

The top Kogen area is open

Base areas are now closed for the season

Planned closing date:

Sunday 7th April 2024



There are no operating ski lifts at Ipponsugi Snow Park, but it still appears to be open. Unconfirmed early morning.


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Other ski areas in the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region (now closed)


- Chateau Shiozawa

- Hakkai Sanroku

- Iwappara

- Joetsu Kokusai

- Maiko Snow Resort

- Muica Snow Resort

- Muikamachi Hakkaisan

- Nakazato Snow Wood

- NASPA Ski Garden

- Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort

- Yuzawa Park



Yuzawa Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Monday 1st April 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 713cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 14cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 137cm reported on 9 days January 2024 snowfall 306cm reported on 15 days February 2024 snowfall 79cm reported on 12 days March 2024 snowfall 177cm reported on 16 days April 2024 snowfall 0cm



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