Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 21st April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning (just about) from Yuzawa. After a (very) warm day yesterday with temps rising to high 20s, it is much cooler today. And cloudy too and what looks like limited visibility up at Kagura. Tomororw should be properly clear and sunny. Two more days to go for GALA Yuzawa. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 21st April 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: - 50cm Lifts operating: - Diligence (Gondola) - Sociable quad lift - Victoria quad lift Courses available: - Central Area: Entertainment, Edelweiss, Gigi - Northern Area: Broadway, Swan (part) Planned closing date: - Sunday 23rd April 2023 Kagura Official snow depth: - 180cm (top) - 70cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway (8:00am-4:30pm weekdays) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad lift - Kagura Number 5 romance pair lift - Tashiro Ropeway (8:00am-4:30pm weekdays) - Tashiro Number 1 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 quad lift - Tashiro Number 6 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 8 romance pair lift Courses available: - 23 of 32 courses Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 --------------- The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season - Chateau Shiozawa - Hakkai Sanroku - Ipponsugi - Ishiuchi Maruyama - Iwappara - Joetsu Kokusai - Maiko Snow Resort - Mt Granview - Muica Snow Resort - Muikamachi Hakkaisan - Naeba - Nakazato Snow Wood - NASPA Ski Garden - Yuzawa Kogen - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort - Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 21st April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Monday 24th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. Yesterday was a very fine day in the region. There is blue sky with some cloud around this morning, perhaps more cloud forming later on. It might also get rather windy again, but hopefully not enough to affect lifts. Later tomorrow and Wednesday rain is on the forecasts (with the chance of some light snow high up at Kagura again). GALA Yuzawa is now closed, so with only the Kagura ski area now remaining open we are truly in the last stretch of the season. It remains to be seen if Kagura can remain open until 21st May as planned. Snow cover, for now, remains good in the upper areas of Kagura. There is still fun to be had if late spring ski appeals to you. --------------- Ski area information for Monday 24th April 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 150cm (top) - 30cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad lift - Kagura Number 5 romance pair lift - Tashiro Ropeway - Tashiro Number 1 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 quad lift - Tashiro Number 6 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 8 romance pair lift Courses available: - 22 of 32 courses Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 --------------- The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season - Chateau Shiozawa - GALA Yuzawa - Hakkai Sanroku - Ipponsugi - Ishiuchi Maruyama - Iwappara - Joetsu Kokusai - Maiko Snow Resort - Mt Granview - Muica Snow Resort - Muikamachi Hakkaisan - Naeba - Nakazato Snow Wood - NASPA Ski Garden - Yuzawa Kogen - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort - Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 24th April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Sunday 30th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. As expected, not great weather to start the day with some heavy rain early morning and what looks like foggy conditions up at Kagura. There might be some windy conditions up there too, though the ski area is opening as planned this morning. Hopefully the rain will ease off this morning and the weather will improve. Sun is expected tomorrow morning. --------------- Ski area information for Sunday 30th April 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. Planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 150cm (top) - 30cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway (7:30am-4:30pm) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 romance pair lift - Kagura Number 1 quad lift - Kagura Number 5 romance pair lift [closed today due to conditions] - Tashiro Ropeway (7:30am-4:30pm) - Tashiro Number 1 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 quad lift - Tashiro Number 6 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 8 romance pair lift Courses available: - 19 of 32 courses - The Mitsumata Area runs are now used as a 'connecting courses' to get to and back from the main Kagura Area Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 --------------- The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season - Chateau Shiozawa - GALA Yuzawa - Hakkai Sanroku - Ipponsugi - Ishiuchi Maruyama - Iwappara - Joetsu Kokusai - Maiko Snow Resort - Mt Granview - Muica Snow Resort - Muikamachi Hakkaisan - Naeba - Nakazato Snow Wood - NASPA Ski Garden - Yuzawa Kogen - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort - Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 30th April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Monday 8th May 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. Unfortunately, due to strong winds forecast, Kagura is closed today - meaning that no ski lifts are moving. The grey and wet of yesterday is continuing for the moment. Clearer skies and bright sunshine are due back tomorrow, so very likely Kagura will be back open as planned (partly, via the Mitsumata Ropeway). --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 90cm (top) - 20cm (base) Lifts operating: - All closed due to wind Courses available: - All closed today Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: CLOSED - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 8th May 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm May 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Tuesday 9th May 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. It has actually been quite chilly overnight and this morning, with Kagura reporting 2C as of 7am. After a few days of wet, generally grey and unfriendly weather conditions and poor visibility, today should be much nicer. There is a fair amount of thin cloud around early morning but some blue too and it is quite bright. We can probably expect more sun and gradually clearer skies during the day, warming up to around 20C in town later this afternoon. Tomorrow should be fine and sunny too. Kagura is back open this morning, via the Mitsumata Ropeway (which is now open from 8am on weekdays). You now need to do some walking on the way over to Kagura and also on the way back to Mitsumata. See below for details. Good exercise! Note that the Kagura Park facility is scheduled to be closed today for maintenance. --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 90cm (top) - 0cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway (8:00am-4:30pm) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad lift Courses available: - Kagura main run - Gondola course Notes: The Mitsumata lifts are used to get to and back from the main Kagura area that is still open. Walking is now required both getting to and coming back from Kagura. From Mitsumata to Kagura: A 230m walk from top of Ropeway to the Mitsumata quad and then a 170m walk to the top of Mitsumata Number 2 pair. From Kagura to Mitsumata: A 170m walk to top of Mitsumata quad and then a 230m walk to the top of Mitsumata Ropeway. Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: CLOSED - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Tuesday 9th May 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm May 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 19th May 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. Kagura is still open! The main run is looking thinner and narrower by the day, but it's looking like they will be able to keep it open until the planned closing date of Sunday 21st May. Yesterday at 3pm, the JMA recorded a temperature of 32.8C in Yuzawa town (!). Today should be considerably cooler with the chance of some rain at times. Currently 18C after a warm overnight, and it is not forecast to rise much above that. Hopefully we will have more sun for the last weekend. (But not so hot please). Someone asked if the ski area can make any money keeping open as they are now. Really no idea about the economics behind it all. But they have a ropeway, a gondola lift, two quads and one or two pair lifts operating just to keep that one run open! We'll finish up our reporting for the season on Sunday morning. --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 50cm (top) - 0cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway (7:30am weekends; 8:00am weekdays) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad lift - Kagura Number 1 romance pair lift (*open when busy) Course available: - Kagura main run (see image below) Notes: The Mitsumata lifts are used to get to and back from the main Kagura area that is still open. Walking is now required both getting to and coming back from Kagura. From Mitsumata to Kagura: A 230m walk from top of Ropeway to the Mitsumata quad and then a 170m walk to the top of Mitsumata Number 2 pair. From Kagura to Mitsumata: A 170m walk to top of Mitsumata quad and then a 230m walk to the top of Mitsumata Ropeway. Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: CLOSED - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 19th May 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm May 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Sunday 21st May 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Today (Sunday 21st May 2023) is the last day of the ski season at Kagura, also meaning that today is officially the last day of the ski season in the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region. With a warm March and most ski areas in the region closing the best part of two months ago, the peak ski season now feels like ages ago... even for us. And it is perhaps surprising how long Kagura has been able to stay open this year. The main course is still good enough to enjoy a last day up there. And there seem to have been enough hardcore spring skiers and snowboarders around to justify it. You've got to admire the effort and determination all round. Kagura has been open for 165 days during the 2022-2023 season; only Yokoteyama in Shiga Kogen was open longer. There's really not much to add to the main season wrap-up (below). Yuzawa has been noticeably busier this last season, and the return of foreign visitors - particularly from Asian countries - was also very noticeable. We suspect that next winter there will be a further increase. A bumper season in terms of snowfall, starting early and ending late, would also be perfect. Let's have some of that! That's it for the Yuzawa Now reports this season. We hope you enjoyed reading them and found them helpful. The reports will be back in November as the 2023-2024 season approaches. --------------- The Kagura summer slope (Mitsumata) will be open on weekends and holidays from Saturday 15th July through Sunday 1st October and also on 14th and 15th August 2023. The GALA Yuzawa summer slope will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays from Saturday 29th July through Sunday 10th September 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 21st May 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm May 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 0cm Posted on Tuesday 7th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Hello, and welcome back to the Yuzawa Now reports for the 2023-2024 winter season. So... summer. It was really, really, really hot. And the heat and humidity seemed to go on forever, so it was such a relief when things eventually cooled down last month. While we had an 'almost cold' spell briefly, with Kagura reporting 3cm of snow on its upper areas on 22nd October, this last week has once again been unseasonably warm. I am sitting here wearing a T-shirt with the window open, and it's about 15C in town. With so much talk of temperatures being 'higher than usual' for large parts of this year, it is concerning. All we can do is hope that things will be different over winter. Things can, and often do, change quickly. And, of course, it is still very early. So we'll keep on being increasingly excited about all the snow to come! It looks like there might be some snowfall on the higher mountains again by the end of the coming weekend. This year Kagura hopes to open on Saturday 23rd November. We'll keep you updated with weather (and hopefully snow) news in the coming weeks. -------------------------------- Here are the planned opening dates for ski areas around Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma. All are of course subject to change and depend on snowfall. Thursday 23rd November: Kagura Saturday 2nd December: Joetsu Kokusai Friday 15th December: Ishiuchi Maruyama Saturday 16th December: GALA Yuzawa Kandatsu Snow Resort Naeba Yuzawa Kogen Wednesday 20th December: Maiko Snow Resort Thursday 21st December: Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Friday 22nd December: NASPA Ski Garden Saturday 23rd December 2023: Iwappara Muikamachi Hakkaisan Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Tuesday 7th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 0cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 0 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 0cm November 2023 snowfall 0cm Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this seas 12cm Posted on Saturday 25th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. We have snow! It was raining last night but this morning we wake up to a blanket of snow on the ground. I just measured 12cm. The snow is still falling but it isn't expected to last long and sunny skies are due tomorrow and Monday. I wonder how much Kagura got? It's too early in the morning to hear anything from them, but we'll check later on today to see if there is anything to report before the scheduled report tomorrow. Evening update: Kagura is reporting 30cm of snow, and there is apparently enough for some Mitsumata runs to be open from tomorrow morning (Sunday 26th November). Here's what is planned to be open: Mitsumata Family course (1100m) Mitsumata Taikai (800m) Gondola Line (644m) Sunshine (266m) The Mitsumata Number 1 quad and Number 2 pair lift will be operating (as well as Mitsumata Ropeway, of course). We're expecting fine weather tomorrow and Monday. -------------------------------- Here are the planned opening dates for ski areas around Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma. All are of course subject to change and depend on snowfall. The planned opening 23rd November has been delayed (will open as soon as there is enough snow): Kagura Saturday 2nd December: Joetsu Kokusai Friday 15th December 2023: Ishiuchi Maruyama Saturday 16th December 2023: GALA Yuzawa Kandatsu Snow Resort Naeba Yuzawa Kogen Wednesday 20th December 2023: Maiko Snow Resort Thursday 21st December 2023: Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Friday 22nd December 2023: NASPA Ski Garden Saturday 23rd December 2023: Iwappara Muikamachi Hakkaisan Yuzawa Park Closed for the 2023-2024 season: Ishiuchi Hanaoka Itsukamachi Mt Granview Nakasato Kiyotsu Yuzawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 25th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 12cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (25th November) November 2023 snowfall 12cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this seas 14cm Posted on Sunday 26th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning everyone. It is the first day of the official ski season in the region, with Kagura opening up a few lifts and runs this morning. The ski area reported 30cm of snow yesterday, with the following lifts and runs planned to be open for the day. - Mitsumata Family course: 30m width, 1100m length - Mitsumata Taikai (Competition): 30m width, 800m length - Gondola Line: 10m width, 644m length - Sunshine: 20m width, 266m length The snow on the Family and Gondola Line courses has not been groomed. - Mitsumata Ropeway (8:00am-4:00pm) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift (8:00am-3:45pm) - Mitsumata Number 2 pair lift (8:15am-3:30pm) (Apparently, some electrical issue with the Kagura Gondola prevents that lift from opening and a wider area being available). A special lift ticket price of 3000 yen is available for this early limited opening period. Oh yes, the weather! After that blast of winter yesterday (with just a slight amount more snow to report), this morning is a beauty. It's sunny, and there's not a cloud in the sky. It will be warmer again today and tomorrow. More snow is due later on Wednesday. -------------------------------- Here are the planned opening dates for ski areas around Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma. All are of course subject to change and depend on snowfall. Currently part open: Kagura Saturday 2nd December: Joetsu Kokusai Friday 15th December 2023: Ishiuchi Maruyama Saturday 16th December 2023: GALA Yuzawa Kandatsu Snow Resort Naeba Yuzawa Kogen Wednesday 20th December 2023: Maiko Snow Resort Thursday 21st December 2023: Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Friday 22nd December 2023: NASPA Ski Garden Saturday 23rd December 2023: Iwappara Muikamachi Hakkaisan Yuzawa Park Closed for the 2023-2024 season: Ishiuchi Hanaoka Itsukamachi Mt Granview Nakasato Kiyotsu Yuzawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Sunday 26th November 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 14cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (25th November) November 2023 snowfall 14cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this seas 18cm Posted on Saturday 2nd December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. There has been just a bit of a dusting really around town since yesterday (which has mostly gone since early morning). No word from Kagura yet, but there might be a bit of a fresh layer up there this morning. Kagura opened at 7:30am this morning and presumably will be doing that tomorrow too (with perhaps a switch back to the 8:00am start on weekdays). They are also operating the Kagura Number 1 pair lift for the weekend. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 1st December 2023 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 7:30am) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad - Mitsumata Number 2 pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad - Kagura Number 1 pair Courses available: - Kagura main slope (1,512m length) - Gondola course (3,362m length) - Mitsumata runs (officially used just to connect with Kagura) Official snow depth: - Top: 30cm - Base: 20cm Notes: The Mitsumata lifts and course are used to get over to the main run that is open at Kagura. -------------------------------- Planned opening dates for other ski areas Opening as soon as there is enough snow: Joetsu Kokusai Friday 15th December 2023: Ishiuchi Maruyama Saturday 16th December 2023: GALA Yuzawa Kagura (via Tashiro) Kandatsu Snow Resort Naeba Yuzawa Kogen Wednesday 20th December 2023: Maiko Snow Resort Thursday 21st December 2023: Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Friday 22nd December 2023: NASPA Ski Garden Saturday 23rd December 2023: Iwappara Muikamachi Hakkaisan Yuzawa Park Closed for the 2023-2024 season: Ishiuchi Hanaoka Itsukamachi Mt Granview :( Nakasato Kiyotsu Yuzawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 2nd December 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 18cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (25th November) November 2023 snowfall 14cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 4cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 18cm Posted on Saturday 9th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. We have clear skies above the region again this morning. Beautiful morning. Kagura is open with the Number 1 pair lift backing up the quad on the main slope. Other than that, nothing really to report on this Saturday morning. It is going to be a warm day and while the temps should be lower from tomorrow there's not a whole lot of snow lined up on the weekly forecast, as it stands just now. Hope you have a good weekend. --------------- Ski area information for Saturday 9th December 2023 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 7:30am for the weekend; 8:00am on weekdays) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad - Kagura Number 1 romance pair lift Courses available: - Kagura main slope (1,512m length) - Gondola course (3,362m length) - Mitsumata runs (officially used as the connection with Kagura) Official snow depth: - Top: 30cm - Base: 15cm Notes: The Mitsumata lifts and course are used to get over to the main run that is open at Kagura. -------------------------------- Photos today (below): - Kagura - GALA Yuzawa - Yuzawa Kogen -------------------------------- Planned opening dates for other ski areas Opening as soon as there is enough snow: Joetsu Kokusai Friday 15th December 2023: Ishiuchi Maruyama Saturday 16th December 2023: GALA Yuzawa Kagura (via Tashiro) Kandatsu Snow Resort Naeba Yuzawa Kogen Wednesday 20th December 2023: Maiko Snow Resort Thursday 21st December 2023: Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Friday 22nd December 2023: NASPA Ski Garden Saturday 23rd December 2023: Iwappara Muikamachi Hakkaisan Yuzawa Park Closed for the 2023-2024 season: Ishiuchi Hanaoka Itsukamachi Mt Granview Nakasato Kiyotsu Yuzawa Now 2023-2024 season Data as of Saturday 9th December 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 18cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (25th November) November 2023 snowfall 14cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 4cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com