Yuzawa Now: Sunday 24th February 2013
- Feb 24, 2013
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 26
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 682cm
Weather overview Cloud, snow
Wind
Moderate to strong
Temperature -4C base / -11C top
Visibility
Poor
Posted at 9:11am on Sunday 24th February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
We're in the middle of a classic Yuzawa snow storm at the moment. The snow came down yesterday and just continued. Difficult to put a number on it but at least another 30cm to move from cars this morning. Resorts around town reporting similar numbers.
Unfortunately we've got some strong winds blowing things around as well. Strong enough to affect resorts and here's the latest...
Kagura:
Only the Mitsumata part of Kagura is open. All of Tashiro and the main 'Kagura part of Kagura' (!) is closed.
Naeba:
Gondolas and top lifts closed
Yuzawa Kogen:
Closed
GALA Yuzawa:
Closed
All of the other resorts seem to be ok if you're willing and able to brave the weather conditions! Which is snow, wind and poor visibility.
Tomorrow should see less extreme conditions though we might still get some snow falling. If they open up the lifts that are closed, then deep powder awaits.
Tuesday onwards looks to clearing conditions and perhaps some calm and sunny skies.
Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Sunday 24th February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 682cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 8cm reported on 3 days December 2012 snowfall 217cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 254cm reported on 19 days February 2013 snowfall 203cm reported on 14 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.