Yuzawa Now: Friday 8th February 2013
- Feb 8, 2013
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 26
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 492cm
Weather overview Cloud with some clearings and light snow
Wind
Moderate
Temperature -6C base / -9C top
Visibility
Variable
Posted at 10:04am on Friday 8th February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
We are back to much more winterlike conditions this morning in Yuzawa. It's cold (-5 in town), snow is falling and there's a moderate wind as well. Resorts around town are reporting up to 10cm of fresh snow since yesterday.
The snow is actually forecast for the day and it did seem set in, but as I am writing there are some clearings of cloud and even the sun out for short periods. I think that is temporary though - local reports tell us to expect up to 20cm before 4pm and then continuing into tomorrow. I'm going with that local report!
Stronger winds affecting Kagura again and the Tashiro area is closed for the day. Limited operations from Mitsumata Ropeway as well, though the latest news from Kagura is that they are hoping to get the main quad running later if possible.
Other resorts around town are open as normal.
3 day weekend coming up in Japan of course and this is one of the big weekends of the ski season here. Popular places will get busy. Maybe very busy. It's actually a good time to perhaps explore less well known places to avoid the crowds.
Whatever, hope you have a fun weekend wherever you are and wherever you choose to ski or snowboard.
Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Friday 8th February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 492cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 8cm reported on 3 days December 2012 snowfall 217cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 254cm reported on 19 days February 2013 snowfall 13cm reported on 4 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.