Yuzawa Now: Monday 1st February 2021
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this seas 814cm
Posted on Monday 1st February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Yuzawa. February already!
We start the month with snow-loaded tree branches, lots of fresh snow everywhere and the sun shining down on us. It's a beautiful morning.
There has been no fresh snow from overnight - though snow did continue snowing for longer than expected yesterday during the day time. Looking around town ski areas seemed to be quite busy too.
It is very cold this morning too (well under zero) but we're due a real warm-up during the day with a high maybe as high as around 7 or 8C later this afternoon. (!) And it might rain overnight tonight, which seems really cruel of Nature after giving us all this lovely new fresh snow. Anyway, we'll see.
This morning should be a great morning to be on the mountains. But...
Unfortunately, forecast southerly winds for today means that GALA Yuzawa and the top area of Yuzawa Kogen are going to be closed for the day today.
Other ski areas appear to be opening as 'normal', though we're still in this kind of weird 'not normal weekday operations' period of time. See below for the individual information.
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GALA Yuzawa
Closed today due to wind forecast
Official snow depth:
310cm
Ishiuchi Maruyama
All areas plan to be open
Official snow depth:
Mid: 270cm
Iwappara
Number 2 pair lift in the central area only open
Official snow depth:
240cm
Joetsu Kokusai
9 courses in the main Nagamine and Panorama areas open
Official snow depth:
250cm
Kagura
Currently closed
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Normal weekday operations (A, B, C, E lifts)
Official snow depth:
225cm
Maiko Snow Resort
All areas and courses open
Official snow depth:
Top: 290cm
Base: 200cm
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Currently closed
NASPA Ski Garden
All courses apart from Course C open
Official snow depth:
240cm
Naeba
Currently closed
Yuzawa Kogen
Closed today due to wind forecast
Official snow depth:
Top: 260cm
Base: 200cm
Yuzawa Nakazato
Number 1, 2 and 3 lifts operating
Official snow depth:
280cm
Yuzawa Park
Closed during weekdays at the moment
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Various announced changes to operations at ski areas:
Most of these temporary changes are due to the current 'state of emergency' announced in urban areas.
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.
Ishiuchi Maruyama:
The Green Lift and Chuo triple lift will be closed. Currently no confirmed re-opening date.
Iwappara:
On weekdays only the Number 2 pair lift in the central area of Iwappara will be open. This change is planned until 10th February. Weekends unchanged.
Kagura:
All areas of Kagura will be closed from until early February. Currently no confirmed re-opening date.
Joetsu Kokusai:
The Atema and Osawa areas are currently closed for the time being. On weekdays the area in front of the hotel is open. The Panorama area is open on weekends and certain weekdays. These changes planned until 10th February.
Muikamachi Hakkaisan:
Currently closed and will closed be until early February. Currently no confirmed re-opening date.
Naeba:
Closed until early February. Currently no confirmed re-opening date.
NASPA Ski Garden:
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 open on Monday 25th January).
Yuzawa Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Monday 1st February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 814cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 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 355cm reported on 15 days February 2021 snowfall 6cm reported on 1 day |
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.