Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 20cm Snowfall at base this season 377cm Weather overview Cloud, light snow Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Variable Posted on Thursday 17th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Yesterday did indeed clear up to be a fine and sunny one with some fine blue skies above. Snow clouds must have moved back in overnight though as we are happily surprised with a decent amount of new snow. Another 20cm or so I'd say. Noice. It's still snowing at the moment, about -6C here at village level and not much of a wind. The Takenokoyama pair lift will be closed due to maintenance today but other than that we should be normal-weekday ready with both the Dragondola and the Prince Number 2 lifts getting ready to start up for the day. Snow likely to continue through tomorrow as well, so all fingers and toes crossed that we get some nice new deep. Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 170cm Kagura - 330cm Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 17th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 377cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 155cm observed on 10 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 432cm Weather overview Snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Sunday 20th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Well, the clear skies didn't last the day yesterday so the forecast wasn't totally wrong. It was snowing by afternoon and this morning we greet a new delivery of soft light white stuff. 15cm or so here in Naeba with the resort saying 10-20cm and Kagura reporting 30cm of fresh. The wind is affecting some lifts this morning. At Naeba the Prince Number 1 Gondola is moving but the Number 2 Gondola is not yet. And the Dragondola is waiting for the wind to calm. All of Kagura seems to be open as planned though so not so bad. It is about -6C here now. The sun is due tomorrow. Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 210cm Kagura - 350cm Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 20th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 432cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 210cm observed on 13 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 35cm Snowfall at base this season 412cm Weather overview Snow Wind Strong Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Friday 18th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . 50cm of new snowfall since yesterday. 50cm! That's how much Kagura report this morning. Naeba with 30-40cm. My eyes tell me at least 30cm. What more can I say? Oh apart from strong winds mean that Tashiro is closed for the day and Kagura is open only from Mitsumata Ropeway until Kagura Number 1 pair lift. Top lifts at Naeba also affected. But, that means that there's going to be all those untouched goodies on offer for early adventurers tomorrow. How about that then? It's going to be deeper than deep! Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 200cm Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Friday 18th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 412cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 190cm observed on 11 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 357cm Weather overview Cloud, light snow Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Wednesday 16th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . More snow to report this morning. 20cm up at Kagura. More like 10cm here in the Naeba area where light snow has still been lazily falling early this morning but there are signs that it is going to clear up this morning. Already some blue sky up there in the Naeba area. A cold start to the day. It might well be clearer today but more snow is due tomorrow and Friday, so those planning for the weekend should be able to look forward to some fine snow conditions. Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 170cm Kagura - 330cm Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 16th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 357cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 135cm observed on 9 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 20cm Snowfall at base this season 502cm Weather overview Cloud, light snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Fair to poor Posted on Tuesday 29th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Well I can't say I was expecting this, misled by those naughty forecasts, but in this case it's a good thing. Let's 40cm new snowfall! Yep, Kagura boasting 40cm new up there. Here in Naeba it's more like 20cm but still a decent new cover to enjoy. There's a bit of wind up there and early on the upper slope at Naeba are not open because of those winds but the No2 Gondola and Dragondola look set to be moving. Looks like it's just the top lift at the time of writing. Interestingly, Kagura seems to be open as normal. Conditions still likely to clear gradually and finer weather along with mild conditions towards the end of the week. ---- Big news for all you 'top lift at Kagura' fans. They usually open it from March but this season the resort has announced that it is going to be open much earlier than usual --- Friday 1st February in fact. That's this coming Friday! Yikes. Good news. It's official name is Kagura Number 5 Romance lift. Let's Romance! Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Tuesday 29th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 502cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 280cm observed on 18 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 439cm Weather overview Light snow Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Saturday 26th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Now here's a funny thing. Just 5-10cm or so of new snowfall this morning in Naeba. It seems that down in the main Yuzawa town area and even further to the north they have got much more snow fall overnight than we have here. Sometimes this happens, but not often. With Kagura only reporting about the same, we kind of feel left out here. Apparently we are due to get those stormy conditions with strong winds from a bit later on today perhaps as soon as around lunchtime. For now though it remaining quite calm but snow is falling. By the start of the week we are on for a run of clearer days by the looks - and if the forecast is right of course - so a good dump today would be great. Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 210cm Kagura - 350cm Splash Bowl not open due to poor visibility Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 26th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 439cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 217cm observed on 15 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 40cm Snowfall at base this season 479cm Weather overview Snow Wind Strong Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Sunday 27th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Ah now this is more like it. Naeba reporting 40-60cm of new snowfall. Kagura reporting 50cm of new snowfall. It's still coming down now and it's also very windy and that is affecting both areas. The gondolas and the top of Naeba are not open - it's basically lower slopes for now - and the Tashiro and the main Kagura part of Kagura are closed too. So it's just Mitsumata area that is open there this morning. Things may well calm later on in the day allowing more to open up. The forecast does tell us that it should calm down sometime today and actually after today the snow will ease off for at least a few days. I'm sure the new snowfall we have today will do us just fine for a while. (Of course, we always want more though!) Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 250cm Kagura - 370cm Splash Bowl not open due to poor visibility Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 27th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 479cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 257cm observed on 16 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 482cm Weather overview Cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted on Monday 28th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Open as normal this morning so there will be some oh so lovely conditions to be found especially in untouched areas from yesterday. Just a slight snowfall since yesterday as the snow eased off with up to 5cm being reported and just a few underfoot. Upper part of Naeba, Tashiro and the Kagura areas top early targets! Much less wind than yesterday and so it looks like both Naeba and the Kagura areas should be open as normal this morning. Calmer conditions with the sometimes snow shower and over the next few days, along with the chance of the sun from time to time. Right now as I write this it is cloudy with some sun trying to break through that layer of cloud. Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 250cm Kagura - 370cm Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Monday 28th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 482cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 260cm observed on 17 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 505cm Weather overview Cloud, light snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Fair to poor Posted on Wednesday 30th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Just a few cm of snowfall to report this morning and it is snowing now as I write this. Kagura say 5cm of fresh up top. Wind is affecting things a bit early this morning with the Tashiro part of Kagura closed (and also the Dragondola) today. Looks like Mitsumata Ropeway is open and lifts up until the Kagura Number 1 pair lift operating. Other than that, as normal. Not as cold today but from tomorrow that getting to be almost warm spell is due. Sunny tomorrow and then really getting too mild for comfort on Friday into Saturday. Rain may well be on the cards. ---- Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 250cm Kagura - 370cm Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 30th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 505cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 35 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 283cm observed on 19 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 434cm Weather overview Clear Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Great Posted on Monday 21st January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Some thin cloud around early this morning but it looks like it should clear up and be a fine day today in the region. There's about 5cm of new snowfall since yesterday, not enough to fill in all the weekend tracks but still very good conditions out there generally after all the recent snowfalls. It's a cold start to the morning and should stay cold through the day hopefully keeping in the negatives. We might get more snow tomorrow, followed by more clear conditions after that, but the end of the week is looking particularly promising for a whole boat load of new snowfall. Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 210cm Kagura - 350cm Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Monday 21st January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 434cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 212cm observed on 14 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 505cm Weather overview Clear Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Thursday 31st January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . There's not much to report this morning other than it is a lovely blue sky start to the day. Hardly any wind, blue sky all around, all is calm. Just a dusting of snow since yesterday but all signs of the clouds have gone now. And more of the same is probable tomorrow as well with it clouding over later on in the day and warming up more than today. Saturday to be even warmer still and a chance of rain. Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 31st January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 505cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 35 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 283cm observed on 19 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 Naeba. 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 Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 30cm Snowfall at base this season 667cm Weather overview Cloud, snow Wind Varied Temperature - Visibility Variable Posted on Thursday 21st February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Oh yes I like this. Ou-yuki indeed! Lots of snow this morning. The headline is the 50-60cm that Kagura are reporting this morning. Wu-e-hey!! (Check out that +10cm on the snow depth number!) I want to get out there now. Here in Naeba it's not quite that much but still a very nice layer of new snow. It started to fall in earnest, if you know what I mean, in the evening yesterday and doesn't seem to have let up. I would say 30-40cm here in Naeba. It goes without saying that today conditions should be, wait for it, epic! I never use that word lightly. For the moment looks like resort areas are all open as planned. Time to give it a go. ---- Official resort snow depth: Naeba - 300cm Kagura - 390cm Naeba Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 21st February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 667cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 60cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 219cm observed on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 283cm observed on 19 days February 2013 snowfall 162cm observed on 14 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 Naeba. 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