Yuzawa Now: Friday 31st March 2023
- Mar 31, 2023
- 3 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 31st March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Yuzawa on this last day of March.
There has been a fair amount of cloud around this morning, but it's probably going to be another day of generally fine weather.
Clear skies are forecast for the weekend, so if you are planning a trip remember the sunscreen and expect some nice spring weather.
Today is the last day of the season for Ipponsugi.
This weekend is the last weekend of the season for Iwappara, Yuzawa Nakazato, Nakazato Snow Wood, Yuzawa Park and Ishiuchi Maruyama.
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Ski area information for Friday 31st 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: 120cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023
Notes:
The Central Area remains fully open.
The Northern Area is also open, though the Tilbury and Buggy lifts and Roman Holiday courses are now closed and there are some restrictions on Swan course.
The downhill Falcon course and the Southern Area are now closed.
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth: 75cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
The central and upper areas remain open. All base areas are closed.
The Sunrise Express, Tyrol triple, Summit quad, Kanko Number 2 and 3 quad lifts are operating.
You need to get the Sunrise Express back down to base.
Iwappara
Official snow depth: 30cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
The central areas remain open with the Number 2 pair A and Number 3 pair lifts operating.
Lower base areas and the top area are now closed.
Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth: 70cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
4 lifts are operating and 5 courses in the Panorama Area are open.
Kagura
Official snow depth: 250cm (top), 140cm (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.
12 lifts are operating and 29 courses are available.
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 120cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023
Notes:
4 lifts are operating and 12 of 16 courses are open.
Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 90cm (top), 0cm (lower)
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
The Nagamine and Maiko areas are now both closed.
The top Okusoechi area remains open with the Gondola, quad and pair lift still operating.
You need to get the gondola back down to base.
Naeba
Official snow depth: 150cm (top), 40cm (base)
Planned closing date: Sunday 9th April 2023
Notes:
The Prince Number 2 gondola, Number 4 pair, Number 4 high speed and Takenokodaira pair lift remain operating.
You can still slide back down to base from the upper Takenokodaira area, though snow on lower areas is now limited.
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 60cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
Number 2 and 3 lifts remain open.
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth: 40cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
Number 1 and 7 remain open.
Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Friday 31st 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.