Yuzawa Now: Sunday 9th March 2025
- Mar 9, 2025
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this seas 1219cm
Posted on Sunday 9th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
First of all, it was a good decision by Iwappara to close that top run due to a large crack forming yesterday, because there was a fairly large avalanche on that top area (Giant course) yesterday. A large amount of ground is now clearly visible, so that is surely the end of the season for the top section of Iwappara. (This has not been explicitly confirmed by the ski area, but they do say the top area is closed today). Fortunately, as far as we know, no people got caught up in it.
Yesterday we had some periods of bright sunshine but generally a lot of (thin) cloud remained.
We have some fresh snow this morning. 1-2cm in places. And it is still snowing lightly.
It is not expected to last, with sunshine forecast for later in the day.
Clearer skies are due tomorrow and Tuesday as temperatures start to warm up.
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Ski area information for Sunday 9th 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):
440cm
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):
265cm
The top lifts (top quad and Number 1 romance lift) and courses are closed for safety reasons after an avalanche
Other areas of the ski area remain open
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):
360cm
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:
360cm
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: 385cm
Night skiing has now finished for the season
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:
420cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
250cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Sunday 9th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1219cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 67 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 42cm 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.