Yuzawa Now: Friday 24th March 2023
- Mar 24, 2023
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this seas 795cm
Posted on Friday 24th March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Strong winds persisted during the morning yesterday and into the afternoon, with things getting calmer by evening. Some spots of rain as well, but as far as this reporter could see, not much.
This morning it is cloudy, foggy and a bit wet. Hopefully it won't rain too much, and it looks like there might be a chance of some sun tomorrow.
NASPA Ski Garden was planning on being open until Sunday 2nd April. Yesterday they announced that their last day of the season will actually be on Sunday 26th March. With a lot of snow melt going on recently, there may well be similar news coming in from other ski areas in the coming days. Various lower runs around town are now starting to struggle to remain open.
Having said that, higher areas are still doing ok.
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Ski area information for Friday 24th March 2023
Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order).
The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning.
All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change.
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GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth: 180cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023
Notes:
All lifts and courses in the Central Area and Northern Area remain open.
The downhill Falcon course is also open.
The Southern Area, and the physical connection with Yuzawa Kogen, has now closed for the season.
The lift connection between GALA Yuzawa and Ishiuchi Maruyama should remain open until Sunday 26th March.
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth: 130cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
Ishiuchi Maruyama remains largely open.
The lift connection between Ishiuchi Maruyama and GALA Yuzawa should be open until Sunday 26th March.
Iwappara
Official snow depth: 60cm
Notes:
The central to upper areas remain open.
Courses down to the base are now closed for the season.
Night skiing until 7:00pm.
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth: 100cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
5 lifts are operating and 6 courses are open.
The Atema quad lift will be open 25th-27th March.
The Atema car park and three pair lifts, as well as the Osawa area, are now closed for the season.
Kagura
Official snow depth: 280cm (top), 170cm (base)
Planned closing dates:
Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023
Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023
Notes:
All the main areas of Kagura remain open.
The Dragondola (connecting the Tashiro Area of Kagura with Naeba) plans to be open until 26th March.
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 150cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023
Notes:
Kandatsu remains open as normal.
The D quad lift only operates on weekends and holidays.
Long night skiing (until 2am) on Fridays and Saturdays (and nights before holidays) plan to continue until 1st April.
Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 130cm (top), 30cm (lower)
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
8 lifts operating.
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth: 200cm (top), 90cm (base)
Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023
Notes:
All courses at Muikamachi Hakkaisai remain open.
The top pair lift is closed due to a mechanical issue. (The Ropeway also goes to the top).
Naeba
Official snow depth: 190cm (top), 100cm (base)
Planned closing date: Sunday 9th April 2023
Notes:
Night skiing until 8:30pm plans to continue until 25th March.
8 lifts operating and 16 courses open today.
The Dragondola (connecting Naeba and the Tashiro Area of Kagura) plans to be open until 26th March.
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth: 95cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023
Notes:
All runs at NASPA apart from D Course remain open.
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth: 150cm (top); 80cm (base)
Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023
Notes:
The summit Panorama and downhill Komakusa courses are now closed for the season.
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 95cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
Number 1, 2 and 3 lifts remain open
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth: 80cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
Number 1, 7 and 8 remain open
Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Friday 24th March 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 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.