Yuzawa Now: Thursday 4th February 2021
- Feb 4, 2021
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this seas 839cm
Posted on Thursday 4th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Yesterday we did get continued snowfall during the day, though there was only 5cm of fresh to measure by evening. Perhaps more higher up on the mountainsides. There is no fresh cm of snow to report from overnight.
We start this morning with some beautiful clear blue skies and sunshine. It is a cold start and there is a bit of a southerly wind.
The clear skies are not due to last though, with snow due to be falling again by lunchtime. It might get quite windy too.
With the wind expected later on today, at Ishiuchi Maruyama just the gondola cabins are going to be on the Sunrise Express lift today (no 6-person chairs). There might also be some disruption to normal lift operations at other ski areas too, depending on weather conditions of course. Let's hope not.
Snow is due for this afternoon and overnight tonight, perhaps clearing up during the morning tomorrow.
Currently it looks like we should be enjoying some sunshine on Saturday.
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There is no official word yet on what Naeba and Kagura plan to do in the coming weeks.
The only 'news' this morning is from Iwappara. They are saying that their current adjusted weekday operations will continue as long as the state of emergency status continues.
Will be checking information every day and bring you any news.
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GALA Yuzawa
All courses open
Official snow depth:
300cm
Ishiuchi Maruyama
All areas open
Official snow depth:
Mid: 260cm
Iwappara
Number 2 pair lift in the central area only open
Official snow depth:
215cm
Joetsu Kokusai
9 courses in the main Nagamine and Panorama areas open
Official snow depth:
260cm
Kagura
Currently closed
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Normal weekday operations (A, B, C, E lifts)
Official snow depth:
210cm
Maiko Snow Resort
All areas and courses open
Official snow depth:
Top: 285cm
Base: 170cm
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Currently closed
NASPA Ski Garden
All courses apart from Course C open
Official snow depth:
210cm
Naeba
Currently closed
Yuzawa Kogen
Base and Kogen areas open
Official snow depth:
Top: 260cm
Base: 200cm
Yuzawa Nakazato
Number 1, 2 and 3 lifts operating
Official snow depth:
265cm
Yuzawa Park
Closed during weekdays at the moment
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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 the 'state of emergency' ends. 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 Thursday 4th February 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 839cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 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 February 2021 snowfall 31cm reported on 3 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.