Yuzawa Now: Friday 7th April 2023
- Apr 7, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 28, 2025
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 7th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Cloudy this morning along with more southerly wind that is affecting things. We have done well for the rain to hold off in town so far (the roads look wet towards Naeba), but we might not be so lucky this afternoon and this evening.
GALA Yuzawa has said that the gondola might be temporarily halted at times due to wind, but it is generally open.
Kagura is open but it was only 11:40am when they started up the main Kagura quad. The Tashiro Area of the resort is closed.
Naeba is also closed today due to the weather conditions.
Tomorrow should be colder, wind might be an issue, but while rain is still lingering on forecasts... so is snow in higher places!
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Ski area information for Friday 7th April 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:
- 100cm
Lifts operating:
- All 5 lifts in the Central Area
- Victoria quad in the Northern Area
Courses available:
- All 5 courses in the Central Area
- Broadway, Super Broadway and Swan (some restrictions) in the Northern Area
Planned closing date:
- Sunday 7th May 2023
Kagura
Official snow depth:
- 200cm (top)
- 90cm (base)
Lifts operating:
- 6 of 19 lifts
Courses available:
- 6 of 32 courses
Planned closing dates:
- Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023
- Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
- 70cm
Lifts operating:
- A Lift (pair)
- B Lift (quad)
- C Lift (quad)
Courses available:
- 9 of 16 courses
Planned closing date:
- Sunday 16th April 2023
Naeba
Official snow depth:
- 100cm (top)
- 20cm (base)
Lifts operating:
- Closed
Planned closing date:
- Sunday 9th April 2023
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The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season
- Chateau Shiozawa
- Hakkai Sanroku
- Ipponsugi
- Ishiuchi Maruyama
- Iwappara
- Joetsu Kokusai
- Maiko Snow Resort
- Mt Granview
- Muica Snow Resort
- Muikamachi Hakkaisan
- Nakazato Snow Wood
- NASPA Ski Garden
- Yuzawa Kogen
- Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
- Yuzawa Park
Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Friday 7th April 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 April 2023 snowfall 0cm |
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.