Yuzawa Now: Monday 27th December 2021
- Dec 27, 2021
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 48cm
Snowfall at base this seas 176cm
Posted on Monday 27th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
The snow has continued since yesterday. Easing off at times, but pretty much consistently coming down and destined to continue all the way through into late tomorrow.
30cm was measured on our measuring spot at 6pm last night. That was cleared off and there is another 19cm there this morning... so that's 49cm for the report today. We were actually expecting more snow overnight, but certainly can't complain - especially as more snow is coming over the next few days.
Ishiuchi Maruyama is reporting another 50cm, with Maiko Snow Resort, Yuzawa Kogen, and Kagura all seemingly reporting 30cm.
Kagura and Naeba are both affected by wind again this morning it looks like there is some problem with the Tashiro Ropeway. Get over there if you have any spare spanners. Meanwhile the rest of us will just enjoy lots of shovelling.
With all this new snow ski areas are increasingly approaching that 'fully open' status. I suspect after tomorrow, we should pretty much be there. But will of course keep on checking.
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Below are the planned operations (and opening dates) of ski areas in the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma area. All information is manually checked each morning and is subject to change.
GALA Yuzawa
Lifts operating:
The gondola and all of the (4) lifts in the Central Area are now operating.
The Victoria quad and Tilbury triple lifts in the North Area are open.
Courses open:
All courses in the Central Area now open
Broadway, Swan and Roman Holiday A in the North Area are open
Yuki asobi park
Official snow depth:
130cm
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Reported snowfall (by the ski area):
50cm
Lifts operating:
Most lifts and areas now open
Official snow depth:
120cm
Iwappara
Lifts operating:
Number 2 pair
Number 3 pair
Chuo quad
Official snow depth:
90cm
Joetsu Kokusai
Lift & course info:
Much of Joetsu Kokusai is now open!
Official snow depth:
120cm (upper)
Kagura
30cm? (unclear)
Lift & course info:
All main areas are open (though some courses not available yet)
15/32 courses open
4/19 lifts open
Official snow depth:
Top: 130cm
Base: 90cm
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Lift & course info:
A, B and C lifts operating
Most courses are open
Official snow depth:
120cm
Maiko Snow Resort
Reported snowfall (by the ski area):
30cm
Lift & course info:
Much of Maiko is now open
Official snow depth:
150cm (top)
50cm (lower)
Naeba
Lift & course info:
14/24 courses open
8/12 lifts operating
Official snow depth:
90cm (top)
60cm (base)
NASPA Ski Garden
Lifts operating:
All lifts operating
All courses apart from D open
Official snow depth:
130cm
Yuzawa Kogen
Reported snowfall (by the ski area):
30cm
Lift & course info:
The upper Kogen area is fully open. Lower area also part open.
Official snow depth:
?cm
Yuzawa Nakazato
Operating lifts:
Number 1-5 lifts
Official snow depth:
85cm
Yuzawa Park
Operating lifts:
Number 1
Number 3
Number 7
Official snow depth:
120cm
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Other ski areas
Chateau Shiozawa
Hakkai Sanroku
Ipponsugi
Muica Snow Resort
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Nakazato Snow Wood
Tuesday 28th December 2021
Mt Granview
Confirmed as not opening for the 2021-2022 season
Ishiuchi Hanaoka
Itsukamachi
Yuzawa Now 2021-2022 season |
Data as of Monday 27th December 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 176cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 48cm (26th and 27th December) November 2021 snowfall 10cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 166cm reported on 10 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.