Morning from Yuzawa.

Yesterday ended up being a generally cloud/fine day in the region and there's no new snow to report this morning.

Early on it's a mix of blue sky and cloud above us and a temperature of just under +1C here in town. Temperatures are forecast to rise to around 6-7C during the day today.

We're hoping that the forecast is right when it says to expect snow falling by the end of the day today and into tomorrow - should be some fresh cm to report in my next report.

There is more snow on the forecast into the weekend but it looks like more a case of sometimes light snow showers than heavy dumpage.[

Anyway in the meantime it's a good morning to be outside.

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Resort official snow depths (Tuesday 23rd February 2016) and any specific news at time of writing:

Resorts in Yuzawa:

GALA Yuzawa
170cm

Ishiuchi Maruyama
110cm

Iwappara
130cm

Joetsu Kokusai
160cm

Kagura
160cm (Mitsumata)
190cm (Tashiro)
220cm (Kagura)

Kandatsu Kogen
120-140cm

Maiko Snow Resort
160cm (upper)
55cm (lower)

Muikamachi Hakkaisan
160cm

Naeba
120cm

NASPA Ski Garden
115cm

Yuzawa Kogen
140cm

Yuzawa Nakazato
90cm

Yuzawa Park
85cm

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'Nighta' (floodlit night operations)

Details of the 'nighta' operations at ski and snowboards resorts around Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma.

Ishiuchi Maruyama
Open daily until 8:50pm (until 20th March).
The Chuo No 1 and Chuo No 2 lifts are open daily.
The Kanko No 1, Kanko No 2, Kanko No 3, Hatsukaishi Entrance lift, Hatsukaishi No 2 pair lifts are open on weekends and holidays.
The basic charge is 2000 yen but various tickets are available.

Iwappara
Open daily until 9pm on Saturdays and until 8pm on weekdays and Sundays (until 21st March).
The charge is 1500 yen for adults and 1000 yen for children and seniors.

Joetsu Kokusai
Open daily until 9pm (until 21st March).
The charge is 1500 yen for adults and 1000 yen for children and seniors.
On weekdays the area in front of the main hotel is open - a larger area (including Osawa and Atema) is open on weekends.

Kandatsu Kogen
Open from 6pm until 4am on Fridays, Saturdays and evenings before holidays through 26th March.
Open from 4:30pm until 11pm on weekdays until 24th March.
Various tickets are available starting at 2000 yen for adults, 1700 yen for seniors and 1000 yen for children.

Maiko Snow Resort
Open daily with the Maiko Center quad lift operating from 4pm until 8pm.
The charge is 500 yen for everyone.

Naeba
Open daily until 27th March.
From 4pm until 8:30pm on weekdays and Sundays (2000 yen); until 9pm every Saturday and on 20th March (3000 yen).
'All Night' opening is planned for Saturday 26th March when Naeba will be open from 10pm until 5am.

NASPA Ski Garden
Extended opening until 6pm (Number 1 lift) on Saturdays until 27th February.
There is no special ticket available just for the extended time.

Yuzawa Nakazato
Open on Saturdays from 5pm until 8:30pm (until 12th March).
Tickets are 1500 yen for adults and 1000 yen for children and seniors.

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List of ski resorts in Yuzawa town
List of ski resorts in Minamiuonuma City

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Iwappara 6 day snow and weather forecast
NASPA Ski Garden 6 day snow and weather forecast
Kagura 6 day snow and weather forecast