Yuzawa Now: Tuesday 4th March 2025
- Mar 4, 2025
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this seas 1192cm
Posted on Tuesday 4th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
6pm update:
Strong southerly winds are forecast for tomorrow (Wednesday). GALA Yuzawa has announced that it will be closed for the day, and only the Mitsumata Area of Kagura plans to open. There may be other changes.
Original morning report:
Good morning from Yuzawa.
The snow continued until the afternoon yesterday, giving us another 9cm. No more overnight.
This morning starts with cloudy skies over the region. It is currently just under -3C in town with a high of around +3C forecast later on.
We can expect some snow again overnight though it probably stop overnight, and then there's some more snow due Thursday.
Kagura ski area planned to have the top Number 5 pair lift open until 30th March, but they are 'considering' extending that due to the amount of snow this season.
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Ski area information for Tuesday 4th March 2025
The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report.
Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma listed in alphabetical order.
All planned closing dates are subject to change (if there are any changes we will adjust).
GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
450cm
The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open
The Southern Area connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is open
Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
350cm
The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open
Night skiing is planned on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays until Saturday 29th March (until 8pm)
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
Iwappara
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
270cm
Night skiing is planned daily until Sunday 30th March (until 7pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays)
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
380cm
Night skiing is planned daily until Sunday 23rd March (until 9pm)
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 500cm
Base: 430cm
Planned closing date (Tashiro Ropeway): Tuesday 6th May 2025
Planned closing date (Kagura via Mitsumata Ropeway): Sunday 18th May 2025
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
370cm
Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2am the following morning) until Saturday 29th March
Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025
Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
Top: 390cm
Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area on Saturdays (8pm) and Sundays (7pm) until Sunday 8th March
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 500cm
Base: 330cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Naeba
Official snow depth:
Top: 380cm
Base: 260cm
Night skiing is planned daily until Saturday 22nd March (until 8:30pm)
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
325cm
Planned closing date: Monday 31st March 2025
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 420cm
Base: 280cm
The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
440cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
280cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Tuesday 4th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1192cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 63 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (20th February) November 2024 snowfall 0cm December 2024 snowfall 352cm reported on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 286cm reported on 18 days February 2025 snowfall 539cm reported on 23 days March 2025 snowfall 15cm 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.