Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 10cm Weather overview Snow, cloud Wind Slight Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted at 10:27am on Saturday 1st December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here . It's snowing here in Yuzawa this morning with a few cm of snow on the ground once again. If the forecast is correct we should be seeing snow fall for pretty much all of the day and hopefully into tomorrow so fingers crossed it might bring us a decent 'result'. It is actually getting colder as the day goes on and we are now hovering around 0 degrees and destined to get down colder into the afternoon and tomorrow. The snow will likely ease off by tomorrow though and then we are on for a milder Monday before a chance of more snow Tuesday. The weather still can't make up it's mind, it would seem. Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 1st December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 10cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 5cm (28th November) November 2012 snowfall 8cm December 2012 snowfall 2cm 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 season 8cm Weather overview Blue skies, some cloud Wind Slight Temperature - Visibility Very good Posted at 10:53am on Wednesday 28th November 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here . I have snow to report this morning. It was snowing for large parts of yesterday and while we are looking much whiter this morning there's not a huge amount on the ground in town to report. 5cm or so in places, and as you go north into Minamiuonuma any snow on the ground has already gone - for now of course. This morning the sun has been out. There's a fair bit of blue sky up there but cloud hanging on as well but generally a bright and sunny morning. As noted on the Naeba Now page, Kagura has now stopped the shuttle bus service at Mitsumata because you can now use the Mitsumata lift and ski to the Kagura gondola. So they have obviously been on the receiving end of more snow and now lay claim to 100cm up at Kagura. Right now in Yuzawa it is about 5C and will likely rise to around 9C. Taking a look at the forecast, the next snow is likely Friday night into Saturday. Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 28th November 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 8cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 5cm (28th November) November 2012 snowfall 8cm 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 season 3cm Weather overview Sleet turning into snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Fair to poor Posted at 11:24am on Sunday 25th November 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here . Last night we got rained on and blown about by some pretty strong winds but this morning it has been trying to snow and indeed right now is snowing. It might still be wet snow, but it's snowing and the forecast is for that to last the day so hopefully we might be much whiter by the end of it. Higher up it has been snowing properly with Kagura resort reporting 10-15cm of new snowfall. Still some strongish winds up there and so not the most friendly of conditions but the new snow should make up for that for the people making it out there. Tomorrow we will likely be seeing more of the sun and warmer temperatures. Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Tuesday 27th November 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 3cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (21st November) November 2012 snowfall 3cm 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 season 3cm Weather overview Clear and sunny skies Wind - Temperature - Visibility - Posted at 11:24am on Sunday 25th November 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here . The sun is out and it is a beautiful morning in the Yuzawa region. A lot of people have been up at Kagura enjoying the first weekend of the season. And a decent start to the season as well, I would say, with the main Kagura course, Technical course and Giant course have been open. The resort says that they had up to 5cm or so of fresh snowfall overnight and now 70cm. Looks like it will be raining tomorrow. Borderline rain or snow for higher elevations. After that, we should see some fairly bright and sunny conditions in the week... it's not looking much like there's good chances of decent snowfall just yet. In the meantime, Kagura should satisfy any of those strong first slide urges! We're still a number of weeks off the planned openings of most of the resorts around town... Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 25th November 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 3cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (21st November) November 2012 snowfall 3cm 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 season 3cm Weather overview - Wind - Temperature - Visibility - Posted at 10:10am on Wednesday 21st November 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here . Morning from Yuzawa. Another dusting of snow overnight though with the last few days seeing the snow line move back up the mountain after that fall last week, we are still looking mid-season with autumn colours still on show on the lower mountains. This was mentioned on the Naeba Now report yesterday, but Kagura have confirmed their intentions to open on Friday 23rd - the day after tomorrow! Get to Kagura on Friday and be at the Mitsumata Ropeway between 2pm and 4pm and you might be on for some free 'tonjiru' soup and 'oshiruko'. How about that then?! So Mitsumata Ropeway will be operating from 8am on Friday and then people will have to take a shuttle bus from the top ropeway station to the base of the Kagura Gondola. The Kagura Gondola will then take people up to the main Kagura area of the resort where 1500m of course should be open. They are even planning on having some of the 'Kagura Park' facility up and running from day 1. Exciting times. There's not a great deal of snow on the week long forecast at the moment, even at Kagura. But it does seem like they have enough and each day now the snow making machines are busy pumping out some man-made snow to help things along on top of the natural snow. Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 15th November 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 3cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (21st November) November 2012 snowfall 3cm 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 861cm Posted on Wednesday 21st May 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. There's some news... The lift at Yokoteyama will finish up the season tomorrow, Thursday 22nd May. Tomorrow is also the day when the section of Route 292 re-opens allowing you to access Shiga Kogen via Kustasu in Gunma Prefecture. As far as I can tell, the Shibutoge ski lift still seems to be scheduled to be open until Sunday (25th May). Looking at various forecasts, it does look like we can expect a variety of weather through Sunday. It's nice this morning but rain is due later in the day, along with perhaps some thunder. Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Wednesday 21st May 2025 Total snowfall at base 861cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 87 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (21st February) November 2024 snowfall 24cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 207cm reported on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 138cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 398cm reported on 20 days March 2025 snowfall 91cm reported on 15 days April 2025 snowfall 3cm reported on 3 days May 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 Shiga Kogen. 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 20cm Snowfall at base this season 607cm Weather overview Cloud, light snow Wind Light Temperature -4C base / -12C top Visibility Decent Posted at 9:26am on Sunday 17th February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here . It kept on snowing all day yesterday with strong noisy winds at times. Overnight more snow and there's up to 20cm or so on top of the car since last night so add that to what we got in the daytime and there's a good new layer of fresh snow on the slopes this morning. Kagura are reporting 50cm of snow since yesterday, and as the top was closed there yesterday conditions should be pretty amazing up there this morning. Got to be careful not to get stuck in it! Conditions should be great pretty much everywhere today. Light snow is still falling but it is bright and feels like it is going to clear up. There is some blue sky visible up there and my guess is that give it another few hours and we'll be enjoying clearer and sunny conditions. A quick look at the forecast... warmer conditions tomorrow and even the chance of rain before we switch back into snow mode? Noooo! Collective fingers crossed please. Yuzawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 17th February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 607cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th December) November 2012 snowfall 8cm reported on 3 days December 2012 snowfall 217cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 254cm reported on 19 days February 2013 snowfall 128cm 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 Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 22cm Snowfall at base this season 514cm Posted on Monday 26th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . This morning I can add another 22cm of snowfall (the ski area is reporting 20cm). Feels like it is about to ease off and possibly clear. Some hints of light blue in places over on the Tangram side. Or at least just be cloudy for the day. Cold outside and very nice snow. We might get some sunshine tomorrow morning with more snow later going into Wednesday. Madarao Mountain Resort: - Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area: 20cm - Official snow depth: 240cm - All lifts scheduled to be operating except Number 5 - Main courses open - Tree run courses open: All except SAWA III and Rabbit Tangram Ski Circus: - Official snow depth: 165cm - All 5 lifts scheduled to operate Madarao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Monday 26th January 2026 Total snowfall at base 514cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 58cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 26cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 160cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 328cm reported 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 Madarao. 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 44cm Snowfall at base this season 489cm Posted on Monday 26th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen. A cold and snowy and windy day yesterday across the region with generally poor visibility. Not friendly conditions. But lots of incoming snow. This morning Yakebitaiyama was talking about 40cm of fresh since late afternoon yesterday. Kumanoyu is also reporting 40-50cm. There's some deep snow out there. Exciting for sure, but special care is required in these conditions. I haven't studied big-picture numbers but it just feels like we are getting into 'normal' territory (re: snowfall) for the first time this season. Let's hope it keeps cold and we get normal winter patterns from now. We might get some sun tomorrow morning. Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Monday 26th January 2026 Total snowfall at base 489cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 43cm reported on 8 days December 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 13 days January 2026 snowfall 285cm reported 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 Shiga Kogen. 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 39cm Snowfall at base this season 1068cm Posted on Monday 26th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Another nearly 40cm as the snow keeps on coming after a break overnight. It's very cold and the snow is light. More to come too, with wind always possibly causing problems. -------------------------- Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 375cm (top) 270cm (base) Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area): 1412cm Planned lift operations (reported by the ski area): All lifts scheduled to open during peak season The Number 2 gondola operates on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays Night skiing until 8pm on weekends and holidays through 23rd February (Number 1 pair lift) Courses (reported by the ski area): All main runs now open Tree run courses scheduled to be open: All except Extreme and Cascade --- but check with current conditions Geto Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Monday 26th January 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1068cm Number of days snowfall observed 49 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 77cm (on 5th December) November 2025 snowfall 54cm observed on 5 days December 2025 snowfall 306cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 708cm observed on 26 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 Geto Kogen. 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 Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 35cm Snowfall at base this season 759cm Posted on Monday 26th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . It was quite a day yesterday; too much snow! A lot of the runs became small, bumpy trails through deep powder (I admire snow sports instructors out there trying to teach!). Others added that it was really scary off the sides of runs, with people getting buried all over the place. No injuries that I’ve heard of yet, but, again, when it’s that deep, going with a partner who can pull you out! It’s weird to write that we only got 35cm today, especially after yesterday. I hardly believed that number over one meter, but I have a pretty good spot to measure snow depth, one that’s not too prone to drifting snow.... It was enough snow to get my Peter (the local name for monster, 20-horsepower-plus snowthrowers) stuck under the roof. Seems like the mounds of snow I was trying to dislodged unfastened a safety switch cable, so it wouldn’t start, and meters of snow were hanging over the roof, ready to come down. Pretty sketchy, but finally figured it out and got Peter to a safer place. It’s a war in the heavy snow, people! So much heavy stuff. --- Akakura Kanko: 300cm, -9° Champion No. 3 lift closed at this moment Akakura Onsen: 300cm, -5° Kumado No. 3 lift closed (maybe temporarily?) Alpen Blick Resort 180cm, -2° Myoko Suginohara: 220cm top, 170cm base; -12° Kyukamura RunRun: 300cm, -1° Once again, they haven’t decided if they are opening.... Seki Onsen: 540cm, -10° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 165cm, -5° Madarao Mountain Resort: 240cm, -8° Lotte Arai Resort: They have 15cm and -2° on their website; the city report shows 431cm and -7° Delayed openings due to avalanche control Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 210cm top, 110cm base; -4° Myoko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Monday 26th January 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 759cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 120cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 540cm reported on 20 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 Myoko. 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 279cm Posted on Monday 26th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . A fine morning. Back to some more snow tomorrow but in the meantime it should be a great day to be out on the mountain. --------------- Ski lifts: All scheduled to be operating apart from Yokokura Number 2 Utopia Number 2 pair and Astraea Number 3 pair on hold Ski runs: All of the main areas are open Official snow depth (reported by ski area): Yokokura area: 70cm Uwanodai area: 75cm Utopia area: 170cm Chuo area: 155cm Paradise area: 165cm Summit area: 125cm More information about the ski area: Zao Onsen Zao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Monday 26th January 2026 Total snowfall at base 279cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 39 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days December 2025 snowfall 120cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 154cm 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 Zao Onsen. 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