Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 1220cm Posted on Friday 14th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. We had a largely cloudy day yesterday with some spots of precipitation at times in the afternoon. Nothing major. Today is set to be largely clear for most of the day and we should get lots of sun, though it doesn't look like it should be as warm as some recent days. There'll probably be some hard slopes out there this morning but the sun should soften conditions up fairly quickly. Maybe some more sun tomorrow, but the weather is about to make another change... starting to get a bit colder with an increased chance of snow (particularly at higher elevations). Forecasts are varied as to exactly what to expect. At this stage of the season it is probably best to just think of any layers of fresh snow as an exciting bonus, and at the same time hope that rain is kept to a minimum and it doesn't warm up too much. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Friday 14th 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): 400cm 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): 330cm 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): 235cm 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): 320cm 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: 330cm 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: 360cm 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: 330cm Base: 210cm 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: 290cm 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: 390cm Base: 250cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open The downhill course is closed due to avalanche risk Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 395cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 230cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 14th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1220cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 68 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 43cm reported on 7 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 3cm Snowfall at base this seas 1239cm Posted on Saturday 29th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. After a week or so with no fresh snow, we had been wondering if we might get some fresh snow this weekend... and we have! Earlier on, Kagura ski area reported 5cm (though not specifying where that is being measured) and Maiko Snow Resort 3cm. There is 2-3cm of new snowfall to add to this report (just under 3cm at our own measuring point). It is just above -1C. This snow will probably ease off by lunchtime and we may even get some clearer skies later in the day. But there's a fair chance of more snow tomorrow! There is a one-off night skiing opening at GALA Yuzawa tonight with the main Entertainment run scheduled to be open from 5:30pm until 8:00pm. Normal one day lift tickets will be valid, with a special ticket available just for the night skiing. The course will be groomed before opening. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Saturday 29th March 2025 The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. Ski areas in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City listed in alphabetical order. All planned closing dates are subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth & information: 320cm The Central Area, most of the Northern Area and the downhill trail are open Special night skiing tonight from 5:30pm until 8:00pm The lift connections with Yuzawa Kogen and Ishiuchi Maruyama are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth & information: 250cm All lifts apart from the Kita Maruyama Family Pair lift are open The connection with GALA Yuzawa at the summit is now closed for the season Last night skiing of the season is planned on Friday 28th March and Saturday 29th March (until 8pm) Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Iwappara Official snow depth & information: 160cm The top lifts (top quad and Number 1 romance lift) and courses are closed for safety reasons after an avalanche The Chuo quad, Number 1 pair, Number 2 pair and Number 3 pair lifts are open Last night skiing of the season tonight Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth & information: 240cm 12 lifts and 17 courses are open The Osawa (Active Zone) section is now closed for the season The three pair lifts from the base of the Atema (Forest Zone) section on the Tokamachi side are also now closed for the season Access to the open section of Atema is now via the Panorama lifts (until Sunday 30th March) From 31st March only four lifts from the hotel base to Panorama Zone will be open Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Kagura Official snow depth & information: Top: 450cm Base: 380cm All sections of Kagura are open with 27 of 30 runs available and 12 lifts operating The top Number 5 pair lift & BC gate were scheduled to close on 30th March, but will remain open beyond that date (new closing date unconfirmed) The Dragondola connection with Naeba ski area is now closed for the season 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 & information: 270cm 5 of 5 ski lifts are operating 14 of 16 courses are open Last night skiing of the season tonight Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025 Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth & information: Top: 310cm Base: 110cm All lifts apart from Maiko Number 2 pair lift are open Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth & information: Top: 400cm Base: 200cm 3 of 4 ski lifts are open 10 of 11 courses are open Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Naeba Official snow depth & information: Top: 240cm Base: 160cm 6 of 12 ski lifts are open 9 of 24 courses are open The Dragondola connection with Kagura ski area is now closed for the season Last night skiing of the season tonight Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth & information: 220cm The Number 3 quad lift and C-D detour and D courses are closed From 1st April, only the Number 1 triple lift is scheduled to operate Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 (extended from original planned closing date of 31st March) Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth & information: Top: 280cm Base: 140cm The Summit Panorama pair lift and Cosmos lift will be open until 31st March The Kogen Express lift will be open until 6th April The base Yuki Asobi Park will also be open until 6th April The lift connection with GALA Yuzawa is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth & information: 215cm The Number 1, Number 3 and Number 5 lifts are open Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth & information: 200cm The Number 1, Number 7 and Number 9 lifts are open Planned closing date: Monday 31st March 2025 Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 29th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1239cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 72 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 62cm reported 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 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 7cm Snowfall at base this seas 1236cm Posted on Thursday 20th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. It is a national holiday and, from the looks of things, a lot of people have come to spend the day skiing - some ski areas appear to be particularly busy this morning! Easy to understand why, though, with the fresh snow we got yesterday and the beautiful weather forecast for today. And indeed it is a beautiful morning with blue skies, sunshine and just a little cloud. (It might get more cloudy later on). As of 10:30am it is apparently just over 3C, but it feels a bit more than that. There is a lot of sun on the weekly forecast from now, with temperatures looking more spring like after these last few days of mini-winter. Tomorrow is not a national holiday, but no doubt some folks will have taken it as a holiday to get a long weekend in... Ski area news: The Yuzawa Snow Link joint lift ticket (valid at Yuzawa Kogen, GALA Yuzawa and Ishiuchi Maruyama) will be available through Sunday 23rd March, so we are in last few days to enjoy that connection. The individual ski areas will, of course, remain open beyond then. Check the dates below. Having said that, the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa usually closes on the same day as Yuzawa Snow Link, so expect that to also close end of Sunday. It seems a real shame with all the lovely snow they still have over there! GALA Yuzawa have also announced that its main Entertainment course will be open for a special one-off night skiing session on Saturday 29th March (5:30pm until 8:00pm). That will be open to anyone (with a valid ticket, of course). ---------------------------- Ski area information for Thursday 20th 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): 410cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open [until Sunday 23rd March] The Southern Area connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is open [until Sunday 23rd March] Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 350cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open [until Sunday 23rd March] 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): 225cm 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): 330cm 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: 350cm 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: 380cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 460cm Base: 250cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 310cm Base: 200cm 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: 300cm The Number 3 quad lift and Number 2 pair lift (and C and D courses) are scheduled to be closed until 21st March Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 (extended from original planned closing date of 31st March) Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 240cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open [until Sunday 23rd March] Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 345cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 230cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Thursday 20th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1236cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 71 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 59cm reported 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 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 4cm Snowfall at base this seas 1229cm Posted on Wednesday 19th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Those early clouds and light snow eased off soon after lifts opened and we gradually got clearer skies and sunshine. The fresh snow at higher elevations was pretty good too. There seemed to be 10-15cm or so up at GALA by the side of the prepared runs. It warmed up to around 5.5C in town in the early afternoon. Anyway, we're back to some fresh snow this morning again and it is still snowing. About 3-5cm around town areas, with (I am hearing) much more down towards Naeba, and no doubt at higher elevations too. Maiko Snow Resort appears to be reporting 10cm. Very nice. It is still snowing and expected through the day, along with limited visibility. The top Number 5 lift at Kagura is closed, and with fairly strong winds expected, the Tashiro to Kagura course will also be closed. The last Tashiro Ropeway up will be at 1pm. The messaging from Kagura this morning is... confusing... but this information is believed to be correct. Clearer skies are expected from tomorrow, along with warming temperatures as we head towards the weekend. Tomorrow is a national holiday in Japan (Vernal Equinox Day) and so will very probably busier than a normal weekday, especially with this fresh snow and good forecast. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Wednesday 19th 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): 410cm 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): 310cm 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): 220cm 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): 310cm 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: 335cm 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: 365cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 450cm Base: 250cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 310cm Base: 200cm 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: 280cm The Number 3 quad lift and Number 2 pair lift (and C and D courses) are scheduled to be closed until 21st March Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 (extended from original planned closing date of 31st March) Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 240cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open The downhill course is closed due to avalanche risk Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 345cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 230cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Wednesday 19th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1229cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 70 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 52cm reported 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 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 5cm Snowfall at base this seas 1225cm Posted on Tuesday 18th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Update: Kagura appears to be reporting 70cm (!) of snow over the last few days, and that is the reason why the top Number 5 lift is closed today. (Official snow depth hasn't budged, though!) Maiko Snow Resort was reporting 10cm this morning. The early morning clouds cleared leaving us with a beautiful morning with lots of blue sky and sunshine. Original report: We had some wet snow falling for much of the day yesterday. It was more like rain at times, especially earlier on, and more definitely rain just to the north out in Minamiuonuma. (Though that did actually turn into snow later on). Just under 5cm of snow to add to this report as a result. We can perhaps expect a bit more than that at higher elevations. There has been a lot of cloud early on, but a few patches of blue sky are already starting to appear in places. Indeed, sunshine and clearer skies are expected this morning. Some more snowfall is due tomorrow and that may well be the last snow down to town level this season. Beyond tomorrow, forecasts show a run of clearer and sunny days with warming temperatures once again as we find ourselves in the last ten days of March. All ski areas should be opening as scheduled this morning. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Tuesday 18th 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): 390cm 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): 300cm 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): 225cm 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): 310cm 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: 320cm 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: 360cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 450cm Base: 250cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 310cm Base: 200cm 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: 275cm The Number 3 quad lift and Number 2 pair lift (and C and D courses) are scheduled to be closed until 21st March Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 (extended from original planned closing date of 31st March) Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 240cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open The downhill course is closed due to avalanche risk Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 340cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 230cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Tuesday 18th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1225cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 69 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 48cm reported on 8 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 2cm Snowfall at base this seas 1241cm Posted on Sunday 30th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Perhaps a little surprising, but we have some blue sky and sun early this morning. All forecasts indicate cloud and precipitation later on, so it might not last long. And if we are lucky we might get a little more snow. But it might get windy too. There was a bit more snow since the early report yesterday (2cm added today), but it didn't last long into the morning leaving us with a largely cloudy kind of day. Your reporter was not there, but there was apparently a 'parade of groomers' on show before the night skiing at GALA Yuzawa opened last night. They were grooming the slope at the same time, of course. (I want to drive one of those one day). As I mentioned in a previous report, I do wonder if we might see more night skiing at that ski area in the future, if this one-off was deemed successful. OK so here we are at the last day of the season for various ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma. Today is the last day of operations for the following ski areas: - Iwappara (Yuzawa) - Maiko Snow Resort (Minamiuonuma) - Muikamachi Hakkaisan (Minamiuonuma) - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort (Yuzawa) Tomorrow will be the last day of operations for the following ski areas: - Muica Snow Resort (Minamiuonuma) - Yuzawa Park (Yuzawa) The list below will be re-organised once they are closed. The top Kagura Number 5 lift was originally scheduled to be open until today, but a while back the ski area announced that it was possibly going to be extended. Tried to find more details on the official site, but without success. Perhaps it is a secret. Please note that the report tomorrow might only appear around lunchtime. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Sunday 30th March 2025 The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. Ski areas in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City listed in alphabetical order. All planned closing dates are subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth & information: 320cm The Central Area, most of the Northern Area and the downhill trail are open The lift connections with Yuzawa Kogen and Ishiuchi Maruyama are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth & information: 255cm All lifts apart from the Kita Maruyama Family Pair lift are open The connection with GALA Yuzawa at the summit is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Iwappara Official snow depth & information: 160cm The top lifts (top quad and Number 1 romance lift) and courses are closed for safety reasons after an avalanche The Chuo quad, Number 1 pair, Number 2 pair and Number 3 pair lifts are open Planned closing date: TODAY Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth & information: 240cm 14 lifts and 17 courses are open The Osawa (Active Zone) section is now closed for the season The three pair lifts from the base of the Atema (Forest Zone) section on the Tokamachi side are also now closed for the season Access to the open section of Atema is now via the Panorama lifts (until today) From 31st March only four lifts from the hotel base to Panorama Zone will be open Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Kagura Official snow depth & information: Top: 450cm Base: 380cm All sections of Kagura are open with 27 of 30 runs available and 12 lifts operating The top Number 5 pair lift & BC gate were scheduled to close today, but operations apparently extended (no confirmed details can be found) The Dragondola connection with Naeba ski area is now closed for the season 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 & information: 275cm 5 of 5 ski lifts are operating 14 of 16 courses are open Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025 Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth & information: Top: 310cm All lifts apart from Maiko Number 2 pair lift are open Planned closing date: TODAY Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth & information: Top: 400cm Base: 200cm 4 of 4 ski lifts are open 11 of 11 courses are open Planned closing date: TODAY Naeba Official snow depth & information: Top: 240cm Base: 160cm 6 of 12 ski lifts are open 9 of 24 courses are open The Dragondola connection with Kagura ski area is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth & information: 220cm The Number 3 quad lift and C-D detour and D courses are closed From 1st April, only the Number 1 triple lift is scheduled to operate Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 (extended from original planned closing date of 31st March) Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth & information: Top: 280cm Base: 140cm The Summit Panorama pair lift and Cosmos lift will be open until today The Kogen Express lift will be open until 6th April The base Yuki Asobi Park will also be open until 6th April The lift connection with GALA Yuzawa is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth & information: 205cm The Number 1, Number 3 and Number 5 lifts are open Planned closing date: TODAY Yuzawa Park Official snow depth & information: 200cm The Number 1, Number 7 and Number 9 lifts are open Planned closing date: Monday 31st March 2025 Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Sunday 30th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1241cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 73 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 64cm reported on 12 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this seas 1243cm Posted on Monday 31st March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Kagura is reporting 5cm of fresh snowfall since yesterday. We did get some snow falling in town yesterday (and this morning) but it didn't really amount to much... the roads never got covered, but there has been just under 2cm at our the measuring point since yesterday and a little on top of the car. Early this morning we have cloudy skies with some light snow still falling in places. There have been some limited early hints of blue sky behind the clouds appearing in places. Forecasts do seem to say that we might get at least some blue sky sometime this morning/early afternoon. Today is the last day of the ski season for Muica Snow Resort in Minamiuonuma and Yuzawa Park in Yuzawa. A few ski areas are now entering the last week of the season (Ishiuchi Maruyama, NASPA Ski Garden, Joetsu Kokusai, Yuzawa Kogen) and they are all offering downscaled operations. Please see the list below for details of what remains open at each. Some precipitation is expected during the day tomorrow. It will likely be rain in town, but perhaps snow at higher elevations. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Monday 31st March 2025 The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. Ski areas in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City listed in alphabetical order. All planned closing dates and operations information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth & information: 320cm The Central Area, most of the Northern Area and the downhill trail are open The lift connections with Yuzawa Kogen and Ishiuchi Maruyama are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth & information: 260cm 4 lifts are open (Sunrise Express, Tyrol triple, Summit quad and Kanko Number 3 Express) The connection with GALA Yuzawa at the summit is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth & information: 240cm 4 lifts from the hotel base up to Panorama Zone remain open The Osawa (Active Zone) and Atema (Forest Zone) sections are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Kagura Official snow depth & information: Top: 450cm Base: 380cm All sections of Kagura are open with 27 of 30 runs available and 12 lifts operating The exact status of the top Number 5 lift going forward is unclear, but it is showing as scheduled to be open this morning The Dragondola lift connection between Tashiro and Naeba ski area is now closed for the season 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 & information: 275cm 4 of 5 ski lifts are operating 12 of 16 courses are open Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025 Naeba Official snow depth & information: Top: 230cm Base: 150cm 3 lifts are open (Prince Number 2 gondola, Number 5 quad and Number 4 pair) 4 of 24 courses are open The Dragondola lift connection between Naeba and Tashiro (Kagura ski area) is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth & information: 220cm The Number 3 quad lift and C-D detour and D courses are closed for the season From 1st April, only the Number 1 triple lift is scheduled to operate Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth & information: Top: 280cm Base: 140cm The Kogen Express lift and base Yuki Asobi Park are open until 6th April The Summit Panorama pair lift, Cosmos lift and lift connection with GALA Yuzawa are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth & information: 200cm 3 lifts are open (Number 1, Number 7 and Number 9) Planned closing date: TODAY ---------------------------- Other ski areas in the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region that remain open: Muica Snow Resort (until today) Ipponsugi Snow Park (until early April) Nakazato Snow Wood (until Sunday 6th April) ---------------------------- The following ski areas have now closed for the 2024-2025 season: Chateau Shiozawa Hakkai Sanroku Iwappara Maiko Snow Resort Muikamachi Hakkaisan Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Monday 31st March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1243cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 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 66cm reported 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 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 1243cm Posted on Tuesday 1st April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Yesterday there was some blue sky and sunshine by late morning, but we are back to cloudy skies this morning. There are a few small breaks in the cloud and it is generally quite bright. We might get some light rain today, hopefully not much, and if we are lucky it might be snow up at Kagura. (Kagura is actually this morning reporting 1cm of fresh snowfall since yesterday). It is currently just under 3C in town with a high of around 8C forecast for later this afternoon. Ten ski areas remain open in the region - eight in Yuzawa and two in Minamiuonuma. Details below! And, of course, Okutadami Maruyama further to the north in Uonuma, is now open for its spring season. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Tuesday 1st April 2025 The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. Ski areas in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City listed in alphabetical order. All planned closing dates and operations information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth & information: 330cm The Central Area, most of the Northern Area and the downhill trail are open The Sociable quad lift is now closed, but that does not affect skiable area The lift connections with Yuzawa Kogen and Ishiuchi Maruyama are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth & information: 250cm 4 lifts are open (Sunrise Express, Tyrol triple, Summit quad and Kanko Number 3 Express); access via the Chuo/Main Entrance The connection with GALA Yuzawa at the summit is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth & information: 230cm 4 lifts from the hotel base up to Panorama Zone remain open The Osawa (Active Zone) and Atema (Forest Zone) sections are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Kagura Official snow depth & information: Top: 450cm Base: 380cm All sections of Kagura are open with 27 of 30 runs available and 12 lifts operating The exact status of the top Number 5 lift going forward is unclear, but it is showing as scheduled to be open this morning The Dragondola lift connection between Tashiro and Naeba ski area is now closed for the season 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 & information: 275cm 4 of 5 ski lifts are operating 12 of 16 courses are open Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025 Naeba Official snow depth & information: Top: 230cm Base: 150cm 3 lifts are open (Prince Number 2 gondola, Number 5 quad and Number 4 pair) 4 of 24 courses are open The Dragondola lift connection between Naeba and Tashiro (Kagura ski area) is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth & information: 220cm The Number 1 triple lift (by the hotel) is open Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth & information: Top: 280cm Base: ?cm The Kogen Express lift and base Yuki Asobi Park are open until 6th April The Summit Panorama pair lift, Cosmos lift and lift connection with GALA Yuzawa are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 ---------------------------- Other ski areas in the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region that remain open: Ipponsugi Snow Park (until 3rd April; probably) Nakazato Snow Wood (until Sunday 6th April) ---------------------------- The following ski areas have now closed for the 2024-2025 season: Chateau Shiozawa Hakkai Sanroku Iwappara Maiko Snow Resort Muikamachi Hakkaisan Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Tuesday 1st April 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1243cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 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 66cm reported on 13 days April 2025 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 1243cm Posted on Friday 4th April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Well, the grey and rather miserable weather down in town continues this morning. Kagura is this morning reporting 3cm of snow up top and it looks like there might have been a slight dusting of snow on the top of the quad lift building at GALA (photo below). Happily, the rain in town is due to ease off by lunchtime and we should be getting some relief from tomorrow. The forecast clearer skies and sunshine (for tomorrow) will be very welcome, and local forecasts predict that to be the dominant weather until at least mid-week. It will be getting warmer too, though not drastically so. It has been strangely cold for early April so far. (That would be great if we were getting snowed on, not so great when it is raining). Sunday is the last day of the ski season for the following ski areas: Ishiuchi Maruyama (Minamiuonuma) Joetsu Kokusai (Minamiuonuma) Naeba (Yuzawa) Nakazato Snow Wood (Yuzawa) NASPA Ski Garden (Yuzawa) Yuzawa Kogen (Yuzawa) From Monday, just three ski areas will be open: GALA Yuzawa Kagura Kandatsu Snow Resort ---------------------------- Ski area information for Friday 4th April 2025 The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. Ski areas in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City listed in alphabetical order. All planned closing dates and operations information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth & information: 310cm The Central Area, most of the Northern Area and the downhill trail are open The Sociable quad lift is closed, but that does not affect skiable area The lift connections with Yuzawa Kogen and Ishiuchi Maruyama are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth & information: 240cm 4 lifts are open (Sunrise Express, Tyrol triple, Summit quad and Kanko Number 3 Express); access via the Chuo/Main Entrance The connection with GALA Yuzawa at the summit is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth & information: 200cm 4 lifts from the hotel base up to Panorama Zone remain open; 8 courses open The Osawa (Active Zone) and Atema (Forest Zone) sections are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Kagura Official snow depth & information: Top: 450cm Base: 380cm All sections of Kagura are open with 27 of 30 runs available and 12 lifts operating The exact status of the top Number 5 lift going forward is unclear, but it is still showing as scheduled to be open The Dragondola lift connection between Tashiro and Naeba ski area is now closed for the season 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 & information: 255cm 4 of 5 ski lifts are operating 12 of 16 courses are open Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025 Naeba Official snow depth & information: Top: 200cm Base: 130cm 3 lifts are open (Prince Number 2 gondola, Number 5 quad and Number 4 pair) 4 of 24 courses are open The Dragondola lift connection between Naeba and Tashiro (Kagura ski area) is now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth & information: 200cm The Number 1 triple lift (by the hotel) is open Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth & information: Top: 280cm Base: ?cm The Kogen Express lift and base Yuki Asobi Park are open until 6th April The Summit Panorama pair lift, Cosmos lift and lift connection with GALA Yuzawa are now closed for the season Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 ---------------------------- Other ski areas in the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region that remain open: Ipponsugi Snow Park (until today) Nakazato Snow Wood (until Sunday 6th April) ---------------------------- The following ski areas have now closed for the 2024-2025 season: Chateau Shiozawa Hakkai Sanroku Iwappara Maiko Snow Resort Muikamachi Hakkaisan Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 4th April 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1243cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 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 66cm reported on 13 days April 2025 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. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 1243cm Posted on Monday 7th April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. It is Monday morning and we start the week with cloudy/overcast skies. There seems to be a chance that we might get some sun later on but it's not going to warm up much over around 10C in town. It will probably be warmer and sunnier tomorrow. Three ski areas remain open in the region. Kandatsu Snow Resort is hoping to be open for another week and then GALA Yuzawa and Kagura plan to continue into May. Check the list below for details of what remains open. A few more details have been added from today. The information will continue to be checked with official information sources and updated as necessary every morning. Please note that a few ski areas might continue with sightseeing or 'playing in the snow' activities over the coming weeks. For example, Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway is open for sightseeing and also offering an area called 'Snow Experience in Spring' (sledding etc). This report will concentrate only on skiing/snowboarding activities. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Monday 7th April 2025 The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. All planned closing dates and scheduled operations information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 290cm Four lifts are operating (Diligence gondola, Barouche quad, Coach pair and Victoria quad) Four courses in the Central Area are open (Entertainment, Edelweiss, Gigi and Grenoble) Four courses in the Northern Area are open (Broadway, Super Broadway, Swan and Super Swan) The Quest Snow Park in the Northern Area is open The Falcon downhill course is still open, with access via the tunnel close to the Cheers base Spring season operating times are 8:00am until 4:00pm Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: 430cm (top) / 350cm (base) Both bases (Mitsumata Ropeway and Tashiro Ropeway) are open All sections of Kagura are open with 27 of 30 runs available and 12 lifts operating The top Number 5 lift at Kagura is still open The Dragondola lift connection between Tashiro and Naeba ski area is now closed for the season The Ropeways are both open from 8:00am until 4:30pm (last one up at 3:00pm) 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: 245cm Four lifts are operating (A, B, C and E) 12 of 16 courses are open All four park areas are open Open from 8:00am until 4:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025 ---------------------------- The following ski areas have now closed (for skiing/snowboarding) for the 2024-2025 season: Chateau Shiozawa Hakkai Sanroku Ishiuchi Maruyama Joetsu Kokusai Ipponsugi Snow Park Iwappara Maiko Snow Resort Muikamachi Hakkaisan Naeba Nakazato Snow Wood NASPA Ski Garden Yuzawa Kogen Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Monday 7th April 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1243cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 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 66cm reported on 13 days April 2025 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 1243cm Posted on Friday 11th April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. After that partial clear up yesterday morning, the clouds were back and we endured some at times heavy rain at times later on. It is a largely cloudy morning and while it isn't raining just now outside, the roads remain wet. Today is due to be mostly cloudy with a chance of some breaks in the cloud. Currently just under 7C in town. Hopefully tomorrow will be fine and sunny and pleasantly warm. Three more days left at Kandatsu Snow Resort. From Monday, we'll be down to GALA Yuzawa and Kagura. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Friday 11th April 2025 The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. All planned closing dates and scheduled operations information is subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 270cm Four lifts are operating (Diligence gondola, Barouche quad, Coach pair and Victoria quad) Four courses in the Central Area are open (Entertainment, Edelweiss, Gigi and Grenoble) Four courses in the Northern Area are open (Broadway, Super Broadway, Swan and Super Swan) The Quest Snow Park in the Northern Area is open The Falcon downhill course is still (mostly) open, with access via the tunnel close to the Cheers base Spring season operating times are 8:00am until 4:00pm Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: 400cm (top) / 320cm (base) Both bases (Mitsumata Ropeway and Tashiro Ropeway) are open All sections of Kagura are open with 27 of 30 runs available and 12 lifts operating The top Number 5 lift at Kagura will be open until Sunday 13th April The Dragondola lift connection between Tashiro and Naeba ski area is now closed for the season The Ropeways are both open from 8:00am until 4:30pm (last one up at 3:00pm) 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: 225cm Four lifts are operating (A, B, C and E) 11 of 16 courses are open All four park areas are open Open from 8:00am until 4:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025 ---------------------------- The following ski areas have now closed (for skiing/snowboarding) for the 2024-2025 season: Chateau Shiozawa Hakkai Sanroku Ishiuchi Maruyama Joetsu Kokusai Ipponsugi Snow Park Iwappara Maiko Snow Resort Muikamachi Hakkaisan Naeba Nakazato Snow Wood NASPA Ski Garden Yuzawa Kogen Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 11th April 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1243cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 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 66cm reported on 13 days April 2025 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 1243cm Posted on Monday 14th April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. I'm not sure how windy it was yesterday, but the wind was certainly noisy at times. This morning is starting off wet and rainy but it shouldn't be lasting too long and we are due some clearer skies and sun later on in the day. From today just two ski areas in Yuzawa remain open - GALA Yuzawa and Kagura. At GALA, there are four lifts operating (like on weekdays last week), but the Falcon downhill course is now closed. (They did well keeping that open for as long as they did). At Kagura, 12 lifts are operating. The top Number 5 pair is now closed, but the Number 1 pair is open. There's a typo on the official Kagura site at the time of putting this report together that says the temperature is 30C. It will get that hot soon enough in the coming months, but thankfully it is not that hot today! I'm guessing it meant to say 3C. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Monday 14th April 2025 The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report. All planned closing dates and scheduled operations information is subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 250cm Four lifts are operating for the weekend (Diligence gondola, Barouche quad, Coach pair and Victoria quad) Four courses in the Central Area are open (Entertainment, Edelweiss, Gigi and Grenoble) Four courses in the Northern Area are open (Broadway, Super Broadway, Swan and Super Swan) The Snow Enjoyment Park and Quest Snow Park are open The Falcon downhill course is now closed Spring season operating times are 8:00am until 4:00pm Planned closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: 380cm (top) / 300cm (base) Both bases (Mitsumata Ropeway and Tashiro Ropeway) are open All sections of Kagura are open with 25 of 30 runs available and 12 lifts operating The top Number 5 lift at Kagura is now closed The Dragondola lift connection between Tashiro and Naeba ski area is also closed for the season The Ropeways are both open from 8:00am until 4:30pm (last one up at 3:00pm) Planned closing date (Tashiro Ropeway): Tuesday 6th May 2025 Planned closing date (Kagura via Mitsumata Ropeway): Sunday 18th May 2025 ---------------------------- The following ski areas have now closed (for skiing/snowboarding) for the 2024-2025 season: Chateau Shiozawa Hakkai Sanroku Ishiuchi Maruyama Joetsu Kokusai Ipponsugi Snow Park Iwappara Kandatsu Snow Resort Maiko Snow Resort Muikamachi Hakkaisan Naeba Nakazato Snow Wood NASPA Ski Garden Yuzawa Kogen Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Monday 14th April 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1243cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 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 66cm reported on 13 days April 2025 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