Yuzawa Now: Monday 9th December 2024
- Dec 9, 2024
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 26cm
Snowfall at base this seas 44cm
Posted on Monday 9th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
It was snowing quite heavily at times yesterday, particularly mid to late morning. Less since then but a bit more overnight and over 25cm to report. Nice.
A definitely different feel to December so far this year... which is a good thing!
And there's regular snow there on the weekly forecasts, too, though we may get to see the sun at times before the next snow around Wednesday.
GALA Yuzawa is next up for opening this coming Friday, with Naeba and Yuzawa Kogen planning for a Saturday opening. I'm guessing they will be able to!
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Ski area information for Monday 9th December 2024
The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report.
Please note that details can change quickly, especially at the beginning of the season, and official information may take a bit longer to update.
All information is subject to change.
Kagura (via Mitsumata)
Part open
Lifts open:
- Mitsumata Ropeway (from 8:00am)
- Mitsumata Number 1 quad
- Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair
- Kagura Gondola
- Kagura Number 1 quad
Courses available:
- Kagura main slope
- Giant
- Technical
- Panorama
- Gondola
- Gondola Line
- Family
Official snow depth:
- Top: 50cm
- Base: 30cm
Notes:
- You can now ski/board back down to Mitsumata
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Planned opening dates for ski areas around Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma. All dates are subject to change and will depend on snowfall.
On standby to open as soon as there is enough snow:
Joetsu Kokusai
Friday 13th December 2024:
GALA Yuzawa
Saturday 14th December 2024:
Naeba
Yuzawa Kogen
Friday 20th December 2024:
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Maiko Snow Resort
Muica Snow Resort
NASPA Ski Garden
Saturday 21st December 2024:
Iwappara
Kagura (Tashiro)
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Yuzawa Park
Late December 2024:
Chateau Shiozawa
Hakkai Sanroku
Ipponsugi Snow Park
Nakazato Snow Wood
Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Monday 9th December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 44cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 26cm (9th December) November 2024 snowfall 0cm December 2024 snowfall 44cm 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.