Yuzawa Now: Saturday 8th March 2025
- Mar 8, 2025
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this seas 1217cm
Posted on Saturday 8th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Snow continued falling on and off in the region through yesterday and into night-time, with another 9cm to add to this report.
It is a cloudy and cold early morning with some forecasts saying there is a chance that the sun might appear this morning. As of 7:15am, there are hints that might be the case. (Other forecasts say it will just be cloudy for the day).
Milder conditions and a higher chance of clear skies from Monday.
All ski areas seem set to open at normal times this morning.
NASPA Ski Garden has again extended the period their Number 3 quad lift and Number 2 pair lift will be closed. They now say those two lifts will be closed until Friday 14th, though this closure has been extended by a full week twice now (so they will have been closed for three weeks). The official reason is:
"Due to the large amount of snowfall caused by the heavy snowfall, and the increasing risk of avalanches due to rising temperatures, we will be carrying out planned snow removal to ensure the safety of everyone".
With those two ski lifts out of action, the C and D courses are not available and skiers need to either stick to the runs off the short triple lift by the base hotel or take the pair lift over to the other quad lift.
Over at Iwappara ski area, it seems the top steep Giant course is going to be closed due to safety worries. Apparently there is a crack up near the top and it is thought it might slide...
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Ski area information for Saturday 8th 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):
360cm
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):
275cm
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):
350cm
Night skiing is planned daily until Sunday 23rd March (until 9pm)
Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025
Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 470cm
Base: 400cm
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: 400cm
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: 280cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Naeba
Official snow depth:
Top: 360cm
Base: 240cm
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:
320cm
The Number 3 quad lift and Number 2 pair lift are not operating and the C and D courses are closed
Planned closing date: Monday 31st March 2025
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 400cm
Base: 270cm
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:
425cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
250cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
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Data as of Saturday 8th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1217cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 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 40cm reported on 5 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.