Yuzawa Now: Tuesday 24th December 2024
Updated: Aug 24
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 54cm
Snowfall at base this seas 205cm
Posted on Tuesday 24th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Yuzawa.
I bring very good news.
We have received a lot of good snowfall since the report yesterday morning. Last night, I measured 24cm of it since 9am, and this morning I have just cleared another 24cm from the same spot. So a total of 48cm. That is just outside of Yuzawa.
There has been 54cm of snow at our official Yuzawa measuring spot, which is the number that goes on the report this morning.
Excellent.
Your reporter went for a walk last night (after clearing the snow) and it was really coming down at a fast rate. Big lovely flakes. I noticed I had a big smile on my face. Our 'snow walls' by the side of roads around town are starting to look pretty good. Over 30 years living in this region and heavy snowfall never fails to excite!
The snow has eased off somewhat at the moment, snowing lightly as this report is posted, but we might get more cm during today.
The snowfall should have eased off by tonight/overnight and we might be treated to some clearer skies tomorrow morning. So it should be an excellent Christmas Day, wherever you choose to ski or snowboard.
Please note that tomorrow the Yuzawa Now report will appear later than usual.
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Ski area information for Tuesday 24th December 2024
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):
170cm
The Central Area is now fully open
The Northern Area is now partly open
The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama should be available from 3rd January
The Southern Area connection with Yuzawa Kogen should be available from 3rd January
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
140cm
The ski area is now mostly open
The connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) should be available from 3rd January
Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and holidays from 28th December (until 8:00pm)
Iwappara
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
110cm
The central area of the ski area is currently open
The summit area is not available today
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):
150cm
The East (in front of the base hotel) and North (Panorama Zone) areas are open
Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm
Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 243cm
Base: 200cm
Sorry, there is conflicting information on official sources about what is open this morning (how difficult can it be?!)
It looks like the Tashiro Area is closed and possibly the Kagura Area also... so just Mitsumata open (?)
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
185cm
3 lifts and 11 courses are available
Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning)
Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
Top: 200cm
Base: 60cm
The upper Okusoechi area is open, via the gondola
2 courses back down to base in the lower Nagamine area are also available
The Maiko Area should be open from 26th December
Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area over New Year (28th Dec - 3rd Jan) and weekends from 4th January
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 270cm
Base: 110cm
All areas are open
Naeba (* Daily reports from here)
Official snow depth:
Top: 140cm
Base: 100cm
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
185cm
3 lifts and 6 courses are available
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 120cm
Top: 60cm
All areas are now open
The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) should be available from 3rd January
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
100cm
3 lifts and 7 courses are available
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
100cm
3 lifts are operating
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Other ski areas in the region:
Muica Snow Resort
Ipponsugi Snow Park
Nakazato Snow Wood
Opening on Wednesday 25th December 2024:
Hakkai Sanroku
Opening on Thursday 26th December 2024:
Chateau Shiozawa
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Data as of Tuesday 24th December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 205cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (24th December) November 2024 snowfall 0cm December 2024 snowfall 205cm 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.