Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this seas 617cm Posted on Friday 10th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. The main headline this morning is the southerly wind. Unfortunately, due to the noisy wind we have at the moment, both Kagura and GALA Yuzawa are going to be closed for the day. The Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway and top area of Yuzawa Kogen ski area, the gondola and top area of Maiko Snow Resort, and the gondola and top section of Naeba are also closed because of the conditions. Other ski areas are also being affected with some other lifts on hold. We have tried to add as much current info to the report as possible (below updated at 9:30am), but things might change. The best bet today are the lower, less exposed ski areas. The good news is that we should get some snow later on and tonight and the weekend should be calmer. It will also be milder again, especially on Sunday. Beyond that, we're looking at the potential for good consistent snowfall next week. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 10th February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 260cm Closed today due to weather conditions. The Landau Ropeway connecting GALA with Yuzawa Kogen is due to open from tomorrow. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 250cm Only part open due to weather conditions. Night skiing until 8:00pm (planned) Iwappara Official snow depth: 170cm Top lift not moving due to wind. Other lifts might be affected. Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 230cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 0cm Official snow depth: 340cm (top), 240cm (base) Closed today due to weather conditions. Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 225cm Night skiing until 2:00am (Saturday morning) Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 0cm Official snow depth: 240cm (top), 130cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 280cm (top), 170cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 200cm (top), 120cm (base) Gondola and top lifts closed today due to weather. Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 230cm (top); 140cm (base) The Ropeway and top area are closed today. The base area is open. Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 210cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 10th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 617cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 57cm reported on 6 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 14cm Snowfall at base this seas 631cm Posted on Tuesday 14th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Yesterday wasn't the most inspiring of days, but this morning we can quickly refresh our minds with some fresh snow on the ground. We have just measured 15cm, both here in Yuzawa and just to the north near Ishiuchi. Kagura are reporting 20cm early morning about an hour ago. They are also saying that the top Number 5 pair lift will be closed today (due to wind), as will the connecting course between Tashiro and Kagura. Yuzawa Kogen are saying that top lifts might be running slow due to wind too. Other exposed lifts might be affected, though there's no more specific news to be found as of 8:30am. It is snowing now and hopefully it will be through the day today and tomorrow too. Let's see how much we get! --------------- Ski area information for Tuesday 14th February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 250cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 200cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 165cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 220cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 20cm Official snow depth: 340cm (top), 240cm (base) Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 230cm Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 0cm (probably a typo, there has been snow) Official snow depth: 230cm (top), 130cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 280cm (top), 160cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 200cm (top), 120cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 195cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 200cm (top); 120cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 205cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 190cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Tuesday 14th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 631cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 71cm 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 36cm Snowfall at base this seas 667cm Posted on Wednesday 15th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Happy to report that we have enjoyed more snow since yesterday, and a fair amount of it too. Kagura reporting 60cm. Maiko Snow Resort are reporting 30cm. We have measured 36cm in Yuzawa (and 27cm to the north of Ishiuchi). The JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) reading for 24 hours in Yuzawa is 34cm. So, there's a good new layer of snow out there at the moment. It is still snowing and we are expecting snow on and off for the day today and perhaps overnight, so there should be more to report tomorrow. The temperature in town now is just under -3C. Kagura is reporting that due to wind, the Kagura Area of the resort is open up to the Kagura Gondola. The Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway might also be affected this morning. The forecasts show cloudy skies due tomorrow and sunshine on Friday. --------------- Ski area information for Wednesday 15th February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 260cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 210cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 195cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 240cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 60cm Official snow depth: 350cm (top), 250cm (base) Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 260cm Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 30cm Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 140cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 280cm (top), 150cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 210cm (top), 130cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 230cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 200cm (top); 120cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 215cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 15th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 667cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 42 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 107cm 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 25cm Snowfall at base this seas 692cm Posted on Thursday 16th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. An early report this morning with 25cm more fresh snow to report since yesterday around town. We are due a cloudy day according to forecasts. (Perhaps it might be one of those days when it unexpectedly clears up? That would be good). Tomorrow is due to be clearer and sunny from early on, with Saturday due more of the same. Let's hope it keeps cold. Forecasts for early next week are looking good for more fresh snow, which is great to see. --------------- Ski area information for Thursday 16th February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 260cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 210cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 195cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 240cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 25cm Official snow depth: 350cm (top), 250cm (base) Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 260cm Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 20cm Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 140cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 280cm (top), 150cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 210cm (top), 130cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 230cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 200cm (top); 120cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 215cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Thursday 16th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 692cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 132cm 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 697cm Posted on Monday 20th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. After the rain yesterday, it is snowing this morning. It's a bit on the wet side, but it's snow! Slightly under 5cm so far, but it is still snowing and due to snow through today and tomorrow, and perhaps as long as into Wednesday morning. Let's see. Currently it is around 0C in town and it shouldn't be getting much warmer than that during the day; tomorrow will be colder. Kagura are reporting 15cm and Maiko Snow Resort are reporting 5cm of fresh snow this morning. Hope to bring some more good snow news tomorrow morning! --------------- Ski area information for Monday 20th February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 270cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 220cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 155cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 220cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 15cm Official snow depth: 350cm (top), 250cm (base) Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 225cm Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 0cm Official snow depth: 240cm (top), 130cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 150cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 210cm (top), 120cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 200cm (top); 120cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 180cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 20th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 697cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 137cm 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 36cm Snowfall at base this seas 733cm Posted on Tuesday 21st February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. There's a lot going on this morning! First of all... new snow. Kagura is reporting a whopping 80cm of it (presumably up top), Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 30cm. We have measured 36cm at our measuring point in Yuzawa and 23cm just to the north of Ishiuchi Maruyama. So some varying amounts there, but bottom line is that there's a good new layer of fresh snow and a lot as you go higher. Excellent. Less great is that you won't be able to check out all the snow at Kagura because the Kagura Area is on hold and the Tashiro Area is closed (due to strong forecast wind), so only the Mitsumata Area is open this morning there. The Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway is also not operating this morning and the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa is closed due to avalanche risk (the main Central and Northern Areas of GALA Yuzawa are open as normal). Some other lifts might also be affected this morning. It is still snowing this morning with snow due through the day (though there have been a few quick spells of brighter conditions this morning, though they were quick to disappear). Currently just under -2C in town. We might get some sun during the day tomorrow. --------------- Ski area information for Tuesday 21st February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 270cm Central and Northern Areas open (the Southern Area is closed today) Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 220cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 190cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 240cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 80cm Official snow depth: 350cm (top), 250cm (base) Tashiro and Kagura Areas are closed this morning Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 265cm Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 30cm Official snow depth: 260cm (top), 150cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 150cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 210cm (top), 120cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 225cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 240cm (top); 130cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 210cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Tuesday 21st February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 733cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 173cm 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 15cm Snowfall at base this seas 748cm Posted on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. There has been more snow since yesterday. Kagura ski area is reporting another impressive 50cm and the lower Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 10cm. We have measured 15cm more since the last report. So it seems like there is another decent layer out there and once again quite a bit more the higher you go. It is a cloudy start to the morning, with a chance of some clearer skies and sun later; and clearer skies are likely tomorrow - at least at times and possibly all day (forecasts differ). The Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa is back open this morning. The Tashiro Area of Kagura is also open again this morning, though the Tashiro-Kagura connecting course (and the top Number 5 lift at Kagura) are closed. Long night skiing at Kandatsu tonight (until 2am tomorrow morning). Tomorrow is a national holiday in Japan, so expect it to be busier than a 'normal' weekday. --------------- Ski area information for Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 310cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 220cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 200cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 240cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 50cm Official snow depth: 350cm (top), 250cm (base) Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 265cm Night skiing until 2:00am (Thursday morning) Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 10cm Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 160cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 150cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 220cm (top), 140cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 225cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 240cm (top); 130cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 215cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 210cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 748cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 188cm 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. 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 750cm Posted on Saturday 25th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. After a mostly overcast day yesterday, this morning it is snowing and colder. The snow is on the wet side for the moment, with just a little on the ground so far. Both Kagura and Maiko Snow Resort are reporting 10cm of fresh snow. We are measuring 2cm at town level. Hopefully there will be more today and tomorrow. Kagura are reporting it to be quite windy and that might affect one or two lifts (though the ski area is open). Clearer skies are due from Monday, so let's get as much snow in as possible! Limited visibility out there early morning. Official 'Yuzawa Fuyu Hanabi 2023' fireworks planned for tonight at Iwappara (6:55pm), Kagura Mitsumata Ropeway (8:00pm) and NASPA Ski Garden (9:00pm). Weather permitting, of course. --------------- Ski area information for Saturday 25th February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 280cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 260cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 165cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 230cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 10cm Official snow depth: 350cm (top), 250cm (base) Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 245cm Night skiing until 2:00am (Sunday morning) Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 10cm Official snow depth: 245cm (top), 130cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 180cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 220cm (top), 140cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 215cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 240cm (top); 130cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 210cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 25th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 750cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 190cm 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 19cm Snowfall at base this seas 769cm Posted on Sunday 26th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa, an early report today. Snow on and off yesterday that didn't really amount to much in terms of new cm (in town anyway), and more overnight giving us 20cm since yesterday morning. Having said that, Kagura are reporting an impressive 50cm of fresh snow this morning. Maiko Snow Resort, closer to town areas, report 10cm ('since last night'). We have measured 19cm at our measuring point in central Yuzawa, with just over 12cm to the north of Yuzawa in Ishiuchi. A big difference in the numbers there - it's a pattern that becomes more common later in the season as more snow falls at higher elevations than in town. Unfortunately the Tashiro Area of Kagura will be closed today due to strong forecast winds. The Kagura Area is probably also affected, but no confirmed announcement at the time of this report. GALA Yuzawa is opening. Yuzawa Kogen is still making a decision about the Ropeway. There is also a chance that other (particularly exposed) lifts might be affected by wind today. Check before heading out. Tomorrow, it will probably be sunny. --------------- Ski area information for Sunday 26th February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 280cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 260cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 185cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 230cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 50cm Official snow depth: 360cm (top), 260cm (base) Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 270cm Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 10cm Official snow depth: 260cm (top), 145cm (lower) Night skiing until 8:00pm Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 180cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 220cm (top), 140cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 260cm (top); 150cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 215cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 210cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 26th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 769cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 209cm reported 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 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 15cm Snowfall at base this seas 784cm Posted on Monday 27th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. We had snow falling on and off yesterday. It was light at times and heavier at times too, and with some spells of clearer skies in places too. Kagura are reporting another 20cm of fresh snow this morning and we have measured 14cm since our last report. There is some cloud around this morning, but increasingly blue sky. We are expecting clear and sunny weather both today and tomorrow. Conditions should be very nice indeed this morning. Currently just above -2C in town. All ski areas should be open. Hopefully it won't warm up too much, though tomorrow is looking like it might get a bit toasty (and perhaps get to be approaching 10C in town). --------------- Ski area information for Monday 27th February 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 300cm Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 260cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Iwappara Official snow depth: 190cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 230cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 20cm Official snow depth: 360cm (top), 260cm (base) Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 270cm Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): ?cm Official snow depth: 260cm (top), 145cm (lower) Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 180cm (base) Naeba Official snow depth: 220cm (top), 140cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 200cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 260cm (top); 150cm (base) Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 215cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 210cm Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 27th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 784cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days 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 10cm Snowfall at base this seas 794cm Posted on Friday 3rd March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. We did get some rain yesterday, but we also have a really nice surprise this morning! Kagura is reporting 30cm of fresh snow, and there has been a layer of snow down to town too. 10cm on our measuring point. :) The day starts with the sun out, lots of blue sky and some cloud. The forecast for the coming week is basically slight variations on that. While it shouldn't warm up too much today and tomorrow, it will gradually be getting warmer next week. ----- Yesterday some time was spent starting to gather ski area actual opening dates for the 2022-2023 season in preparation for a 2022-2023 version of this data: Japan ski areas actual opening and closing dates (2021-2022 season) It appears that some ski areas in Japan have already closed. Some did actually plan to close at the end of February. Still, others have had an abridged season and really struggled with snowfall, to the point where they have been open, then closed, then open again, then closed - and never having much snow. It must be painful worrying about the snow like that every day. Really do feel for those places. While we might not have had as much snow as we usually expect here in this region, and when you are in the middle of a season it feels up and down, we still get a lot - even in a 'less-than-normal' season. With the 10cm added today, the total snowfall we have observed here in Yuzawa this season is at 794cm. Reading about those other places makes me feel we need to remember to appreciate and be thankful for all the snowfall we get. I remember saying it a few years ago (when we had less snow), but it's all precious! The completed 2022-2023 all-Japan data will be published before summer. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 3rd March 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. Planned closing dates may change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 270cm Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 210cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Iwappara Official snow depth: 165cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 230cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 30cm Official snow depth: 360cm (top), 260cm (base) Planned closing dates: Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 245cm Night skiing until 2:00am (Saturday morning) Planned closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023 Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 10cm Official snow depth: 255cm (top), 130cm (lower) Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 180cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Naeba Official snow depth: 230cm (top), 150cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm Planned closing date: Sunday 9th April 2023 NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 210cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 240cm (top); 120cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 200cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 180cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 3rd March 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 794cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 50 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 10cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Saturday 4th March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Fine weather yesterday - and some really nice snow to be found too - with clouds gradually appearing later in the day. And this morning, we have a bit of another surprise. No cm of snow is being reported by either Kagura or Maiko, but there has actually been a dusting that can justify 1cm in this report. It is a very cloudy start to the day with some light (wet) snow falling, which feels unexpected. The latest forecasts talk more of cloud than sun for today and the precipitation is not expected to last. The 'sunny every day' thing now seems due to resume from tomorrow. In the ongoing 'Yuzawa Fireworks' event, there is a display planned at Yuzawa Kogen today from 8:00pm. That is at the end of the 'Yuzawa Market' event that is happening along the onsen road of central Yuzawa and the station, with street food and drink available. Tomorrow there should be fireworks at Nakazato Snow Wood from 7:00pm. --------------- Ski area information for Saturday 4th March 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. Planned closing dates may change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 270cm Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 210cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Iwappara Official snow depth: 155cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 230cm (top) Night skiing until 9:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Kagura Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 0cm Official snow depth: 360cm (top), 260cm (base) Planned closing dates: Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 250cm Night skiing until 2:00am (Sunday morning) Planned closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023 Maiko Snow Resort Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 0cm Official snow depth: 240cm (top), 130cm (lower) Night skiing until 8:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 260cm (top), 170cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Naeba Official snow depth: 230cm (top), 150cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm Planned closing date: Sunday 9th April 2023 NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 210cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 240cm (top); 120cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 200cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 180cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Saturday 4th March 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days 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