Yuzawa Now: Friday 27th March 2026
- Mar 27
- 3 min read
Updated: 10 hours ago
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this seas 917cm
Posted on Friday 27th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
I'm pretty sure we were - are? - expecting sun this morning, but it has been a very cloudy (gassy) morning so far. It feels like it might be getting lighter, so perhaps we will get our clearer skies sometimes soon.
This weekend is the last of the season for a bunch of ski areas in the area - they are going to just about manage to make it! Ground is becoming predominant in most lower areas now with a noticeable change this week.
Snow cover in higher elevations still remains good.
Weather should generally be fine over the weekend. (However, see: this morning for when forecasts get it wrong). It will almost definitely be rather warm.
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GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
150cm
Notes:
Special night skiing is planned for 28th March and 4th April
The Southern Area, the lift connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama and the downhill run are now closed for the season
The Central Area and the main part of the Northern Area remain open
The planned closing date is Wednesday 6th May
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Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
100cm
Notes:
Part open
The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa is now closed for the season
Floodlit night skiing on Fridays and Saturdays until 28th March (until 8:00pm)
The planned closing date is Sunday 5th April
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Iwappara
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
75cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 28th March (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays, until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays)
The mid to upper areas remain open
The planned closing date is Sunday 29th March
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Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
80cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 22nd March (until 9:00pm)
12 lifts and 14 runs remain open
The planned closing date is Sunday 5th April
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Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 300cm
Base: 220cm
Notes:
The planned closing date is Sunday 17th May (Kagura via Mitsumata)
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Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
120cm
Notes:
Floodlit night skiing on Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays until 28th March (until 2:00am the next morning)
Mostly open
The planned closing date is Sunday 19th April
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Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
175cm (upper)
Notes:
The planned closing date is Sunday 29th March
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Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 240cm
Base: 800cm
Notes:
The planned closing date is Sunday 29th March
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Naeba
Official snow depth:
Top: 120cm
Base: 50cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 21st March (until 8:30pm)
The planned closing date is Sunday 5th April
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NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
95cm
Notes:
The planned closing date is Tuesday 31st March
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Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 140cm
Base: 70cm
Notes:
The Ropeway connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa is now closed for the season
The planned closing date is Sunday 5th April
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Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
55cm
Notes:
Part open
The planned closing date is Sunday 29th March
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Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
60cm
Notes:
Part open
The planned closing date is Tuesday 31st March
Yuzawa Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Friday 27th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 917cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 12cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 144cm reported on 9 days January 2026 snowfall 595cm reported on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 132cm reported on 13 days March 2026 snowfall 34cm reported on 6 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.