Yuzawa Now: Monday 9th February 2026
- Feb 9
- 3 min read
Updated: 10 hours ago
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 48cm
Snowfall at base this seas 853cm
Posted on Monday 9th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
After a fine start and some blue sky, the weather had changed by late morning yesterday and we had some heavy snow at times, along with some windy conditions.
There has been more snow overnight, with a total of 48cm on our measuring point since yesterday. Very nice.
It is still snowing and due to ease off sometime before evening.
Unfortunately, wind is an issue again today, and it is affecting a few ski areas: all of Kagura is closed today and GALA Yuzawa is also closed for the day.
The Gondola side of Maiko Snow Resort is closed, though the hotel side is planning on being open.
Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway may also be affected and possibly some other lifts.
Limited visibility out there, so special care is required today for those braving the weather.
Sunshine and calmer conditions are expected tomorrow.
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GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
280cm
Notes:
Closed today due to weather conditions
Special night skiing is planned for 14th, 21st, 28th March and 4th April
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Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
250cm
Notes:
The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa is now open
Daily floodlit night skiing until 28th February and then Fridays and Saturdays until 28th March (until 8:00pm)
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Iwappara
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
185cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 28th March (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays, until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays)
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Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
250cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 22nd March (until 9:00pm)
The Atema and Osawa base car parks (and associated runs) are scheduled to be open on weekends only
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Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 310cm
Base: 280cm
Notes:
Closed today due to weather conditions
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Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
265cm
Notes:
Floodlit night skiing on Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays until 28th March (until 2:00am the next morning)
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Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
285cm
Notes:
The Gondola side is closed today
Floodlit night skiing on Saturdays and Sundays until 14th March (until 8:00pm on Saturdays and 7:00pm on Sundays)
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Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 320cm
Base: 210cm
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Naeba
Official snow depth:
Top: 240cm
Base: 200cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 21st March (until 8:30pm)
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NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
265cm
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Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 280cm
Base: 130cm
Notes:
The upper Kogen area and base area are both open
The Ropeway connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa is now open
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Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
200cm
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Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
200cm
Yuzawa Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Monday 9th February 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 853cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 39 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 12cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 144cm reported on 9 days January 2026 snowfall 595cm reported on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 102cm reported on 6 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.