Yuzawa Now: Saturday 22nd February 2025
- Feb 22, 2025
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this seas 1111cm
Posted on Saturday 22nd February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
The snowfall was generally less intense yesterday with an additional 11cm to report (only a sprinkling overnight).
It is now snowing at the moment, but probably will be before long. Indeed the day started off with some light blue skies, but we have cloud cover now.
GALA Yuzawa is due to be back open this morning, though the Southern Area will not be opening. Yesterday was the first time ever that they decided not to open due to the amount of snow!
Kagura should also be open but the top Kagura Number 5 romance pair lift will be closed and other lifts might be delayed.
Maiko Snow Resort is also experiencing some early morning delays.
Other ski areas seem to be planning on opening with perhaps some delays and changes to operations. As always, check before heading out.
Snow clouds might still be giving us fresh snow through until Monday. And then clear skies due from Tuesday.
This weekend is usually another busy one as Monday is a national holiday. It will be interesting to see if places are particularly busy, or if the heavy snow (and associated issues) has put some people off...
-----------------------
Ski area information for Saturday 22nd 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):
480cm
The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open.
The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall.
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
450cm
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):
325cm
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):
430cm
Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm
Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 550cm
Base: 480cm
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
460cm
Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning)
Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
Top: 480cm
Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 500cm
Base: 280cm
Naeba
Official snow depth:
Top: 380cm
Base: 280cm
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
410cm
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 480cm
Base: 330cm
The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to too much snow
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
460cm
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
360cm
Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Saturday 22nd February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1111cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 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 473cm reported on 19 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.