Yuzawa Now: Monday 25th February 2013
- Feb 25, 2013
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 26
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 25cm
Snowfall at base this season 707cm
Weather overview Snow
Wind
Moderate
Temperature -4C base / -11C top
Visibility
Variable
Posted at 8:53am on Monday 25th February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
It was all a bit crazy typical Snow Country heavy snow and congestion on the roads yesterday. With the expressway closed at times and the roads covered in snow, yesterday evening traffic conditions on the main roads around Yuzawa were really bad for a few hours there.
With the wind and everything it is difficult to put a number on the snow, but since yesterday morning I have had to move around 40cm off the top of the car. Resorts around town are reporting between 20cm and 40cm of new snowfall since yesterday morning so that sounds about right. More or less in places of course.
While the mad snowfall is fun to experience (though perhaps not if you are stuck in a traffic jam or waiting for a bus), I'm glad to report that this morning is less extreme conditions.
Snow is still falling here and likely to continue for the day, but there's less wind and resorts appear to be open as planned. Just a few lifts at Kagura and Naeba not operating early on but other than that close to fully open.
Of course yesterday some runs and resorts were closed and so today people will be able to get up there into the deepness that awaits. Going to be some incredible conditions today and tomorrow.
It's going to start warming up somewhat from tomorrow for at least a few days and we're probably going to see a fair bit of sun. Snow due back before the weekend though.
A great end to February. Sometimes at this time of year there's a distinct feeling of spring approaching, but happily this year we're not getting that yet. In fact, the snow piled up at the side of the roads is higher now than it has been all season and good to see it rising impressively now.
Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Monday 25th February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 707cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 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 228cm 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.