Yuzawa Now: Sunday 31st January 2021
- Jan 31, 2021
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 15cm
Snowfall at base this seas 808cm
Posted on Sunday 31st January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Yesterday while it was snowing for a large part towards the end of the day there were some clearer skies.
Back to snow overnight though and this this morning Maiko Snow Resort and Iwappara are reporting 10cm and Ishiuchi Maruyama are reporting 5cm ('since yesterday evening'), and we have measured 15cm of snowfall since the report yesterday morning. That brings our observed snowfall for the month of January to 355cm and the total for the season so far up to 808cm. Will take a closer look at those numbers sometime in the next few days.
The snow clouds are due to ease off this morning, perhaps around lunchtime. Maybe some breaks in the cloud again this afternoon?
The forecast for tomorrow is clear skies from early in the morning (and milder temperatures during the day).
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GALA Yuzawa
All courses and all lifts plan to open
Official snow depth:
310cm
Ishiuchi Maruyama
All areas plan to be open
Official snow depth:
Mid: 270cm
Iwappara
Base to summit areas plan to be open
Official snow depth:
240cm
Joetsu Kokusai
13 courses and 8 lifts open in the main Nagamine and Panorama areas
Official snow depth:
260cm
Kagura
Currently closed
Kandatsu Snow Resort
All courses and lifts plan to be open
Official snow depth:
220cm
Maiko Snow Resort
Gondola and top area on hold at start of the day
Official snow depth:
Top: 280cm
Base: 190cm
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Currently closed
NASPA Ski Garden
All courses and all lifts plan to be open
Official snow depth:
240cm
Naeba
Currently closed
Yuzawa Kogen
Base and top areas should be open today
Official snow depth:
Top: 260cm
Base: 200cm
Yuzawa Nakazato
Number 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 lifts operating
Official snow depth:
280cm
Yuzawa Park
Number 1, 7 and 8 lifts operating
Official snow depth:
210cm
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Various announced changes to operations at ski areas:
Most of these temporary changes are due to the current 'state of emergency' announced in urban areas.
GALA Yuzawa:
The Sociable lift will be closed on weekdays for the time being, with slightly earlier closing times. These lift changes will not affect the ski runs that are open.
Ishiuchi Maruyama:
The Green Lift and Chuo triple lift will be closed. Currently no confirmed re-opening date.
Iwappara:
On weekdays only the Number 2 pair lift in the central area of Iwappara will be open. This change is planned until 10th February. Weekends unchanged.
Kagura:
All areas of Kagura will be closed from until early February. Currently no confirmed re-opening date.
Joetsu Kokusai:
The Atema and Osawa areas are currently closed for the time being. On weekdays the area in front of the hotel is open. The Panorama area is open on weekends and certain weekdays. These changes planned until 10th February.
Muikamachi Hakkaisan:
Currently closed and will closed be until early February. Currently no confirmed re-opening date.
Naeba:
Closed until early February. Currently no confirmed re-opening date.
NASPA Ski Garden:
The Number 2 and 3 lifts will be rested on weekdays, when the C course will be closed (all other courses open). This change is planned until 7th February.
Yuzawa Park:
Yuzawa Park will be closed Mondays through Thursdays until 19th February (though open on Monday 25th January).
Yuzawa Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Sunday 31st January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 808cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 96cm (16th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 453cm reported on 13 days January 2021 snowfall 355cm 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.