Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this seas 920cm Posted on Saturday 15th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. The 1cm of snow in the report today is from yesterday evening, when it was snowing (actually raining in some places) for a short while. There is not much wind at all and it is rather mild (3.5C in town at 11am). It has been a fine morning since early on. There was more cloud around then, but it has turned into a clear and sunny day with blue skies. The mountains are looking amazing and there seem to be a lot of people around coming to enjoy the fine weather after all the recent snow. The Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa has re-opened this morning, along with the Ropeway connection between GALA and Yuzawa Kogen. There should have been a lot of untouched snow over there this morning! All other ski areas are open as planned. Tomorrow will also be very mild and might also start off with clear skies but cloud over later in the day. And then we should be back to colder conditions and the start of another few days of snowfall from sometime on Monday. ----------------------- Ski area information for Saturday 15th February 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 ski areas that plan to be open this season are now open. All information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 430cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is open. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 370cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 270cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 370cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 470cm Base: 410cm Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 365cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 390cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 520cm Base: 300cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 360cm Base: 260cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 330cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 450cm Top: 330cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 390cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 255cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 15th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 920cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 57cm (5th February) November 2024 snowfall 0cm December 2024 snowfall 352cm reported on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 286cm reported on 18 days February 2025 snowfall 282cm 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 35cm Snowfall at base this seas 955cm Posted on Tuesday 18th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. The week of forecast snowfall is underway, with latest forecasts predicting that it might well continue through the weekend... and heavy at times (!) This morning the 24 hour measurement was 35cm. (There has been 10cm less than that at SJHQ just to the north of Yuzawa). That is actually less than we were expecting, but there is a lot more on the way. Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 40cm of fresh snowfall. At the time of this report it is snowing moderately with limited to poor visibility, though there have been some periods of clearer conditions at times. Only the Mitsumata Area of Kagura will be open today due to the wind/weather. (Kagura Area and Tashiro Area are closed for the day). All other ski areas appear to be opening but some lifts may be affected. (Update: The Southern Area of GALA will not be opening). ----------------------- Ski area information for Tuesday 18th February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 390cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is open. 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 daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 270cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 340cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 470cm Base: 410cm Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 370cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 385cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 450cm Base: 260cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 350cm Base: 250cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 345cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 400cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 410cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 240cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Tuesday 18th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 955cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 57cm (5th February) November 2024 snowfall 0cm December 2024 snowfall 352cm reported on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 286cm reported on 18 days February 2025 snowfall 317cm 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 51cm Snowfall at base this seas 1006cm Posted on Wednesday 19th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. The snowfall is getting crazy once again. And it's still set to continue for at least another several days. Last night (7pm) 29cm of snowfall - most coming later in the afternoon/evening - was cleared away, and there's another 22cm there this morning. So that's 51cm for the 24 hours. Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 40-60cm of fresh snowfall since yesterday. All of Kagura is closed today due to the weather conditions. (They are reporting 2m of snowfall at the Tashiro Ropeway station over the last few days!) Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway and the top section of that ski area is also closed for the day and the Southern Area of GALA will be closed. When will the snow stop? Looking at all the available forecasts, it looks like it might be early next week before the snow stops and we get some clearer skies. Before then we will probably get further periods of heavy snow, with it perhaps easing off somewhat at other times. Over 10m of observed snowfall now. That is almost double the snowfall we got the during the entire 2023-2024 season. To think, back in January, longer term forecasts were (I'm pretty sure) saying that February would probably be warmer than usual with less snow than average. ----------------------- Ski area information for Wednesday 19th February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 430cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 400cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 305cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 380cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 430cm Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 405cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 420cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Base: 260cm Naeba (* Daily reports from here) Official snow depth: Top: 360cm Base: 260cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 380cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 430cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 425cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 265cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Wednesday 19th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1006cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 57cm (5th February) November 2024 snowfall 0cm December 2024 snowfall 352cm reported on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 286cm reported on 18 days February 2025 snowfall 368cm reported on 16 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 62cm Snowfall at base this seas 1068cm Posted on Thursday 20th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. As my Myoko friend said yesterday... 'furi-sugi' (too much snow)! I can't remember there ever being as much snow piled up in my garden as there is right now. It's getting to be pretty ridiculous and there is now probably above 4 metres in some places. And, of course, this unusually heavy snowfall is affecting peoples lives in many ways. At the moment, it feels more like 'survival' than thinking about skiing. The ski areas are troubled too... I think it's fair to say that they all now very much want it to stop! At 5pm yesterday there was 35cm of fresh snow at our point and this morning there is another 27cm. That's another 62cm over the last 24 hours. Crazy. Nice and light snow, too. It's not over yet, either. We are likely to get more snow through until around Monday. Hopefully less of it. It is still snowing this morning and currently about -3C in town. As for ski areas... Kagura (all areas) will be closed once again. GALA are trying to open the Central and Northern Areas, but saying that there may be delays. Yuzawa Kogen plans to open from 9:00am and Ishiuchi Maruyama is saying that it will open from 9:30am. Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 40-60cm fresh snow and that they plan to open but will be delayed. There will very likely be other delays. Check before heading out and be super careful if you do actually head out. These are serious conditions. ----------------------- At times like this, we perhaps always should try to remember the times when it isn't snowing a lot and we are praying/dancing for more. Maybe try not to say 'too much'... even if it is! ----------------------- Ski area information for Thursday 20th February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 460cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 440cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 345cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 380cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 550cm Base: 480cm Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 465cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 280cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 360cm Base: 260cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 420cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 460cm Base: 300cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to too much snow Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 470cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 300cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Thursday 20th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1068cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 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 430cm reported on 17 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 32cm Snowfall at base this seas 1100cm Posted on Friday 21st February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. The snow continues. 10cm by 6pm yesterday and another 22cm this morning. And it is still snowing. That's 180cm of observed snowfall across the last 4 reports. Crazy! Maiko Snow Resort reports 30cm this morning. Relief is due from Tuesday when the skies should be clearing, but there's going to be more snow before then. Perhaps not as much as the last few days, but maybe a fair amount. Some forecasts hint at the chance of some clearer skies from time to time. We shall see. GALA Yuzawa is going to be completely closed for the day today due to the heavy snowfall, as they try to deal with it before the weekend. (Apparently, today is the first time ever that GALA Yuzawa has decided to not open due to heavy snowfall). Kagura is managing to open via the Mitsumata Ropeway up to Kagura Gondola. The Tashiro Area is open up to Tashiro Number 1 quad lift. It looks like Yuzawa Kogen is opening. Once again, other lifts at other ski areas might be delayed/affected. Monday is a national holiday and so tomorrow is the first day of a long 3-day weekend for many. ----------------------- Ski area information for Friday 21st February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 460cm Closed today due to heavy snowfall. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 440cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 340cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 430cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 550cm Base: 480cm Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 465cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 280cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 280cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 420cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 460cm Base: 300cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to too much snow Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 460cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 340cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 21st February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1100cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 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 462cm reported on 18 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in 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 11cm Snowfall at base this seas 1111cm Posted on Saturday 22nd February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. The snowfall was generally less intense yesterday with an additional 11cm to report (only a sprinkling overnight). It is now snowing at the moment, but probably will be before long. Indeed the day started off with some light blue skies, but we have cloud cover now. GALA Yuzawa is due to be back open this morning, though the Southern Area will not be opening. Yesterday was the first time ever that they decided not to open due to the amount of snow! Kagura should also be open but the top Kagura Number 5 romance pair lift will be closed and other lifts might be delayed. Maiko Snow Resort is also experiencing some early morning delays. Other ski areas seem to be planning on opening with perhaps some delays and changes to operations. As always, check before heading out. Snow clouds might still be giving us fresh snow through until Monday. And then clear skies due from Tuesday. This weekend is usually another busy one as Monday is a national holiday. It will be interesting to see if places are particularly busy, or if the heavy snow (and associated issues) has put some people off... ----------------------- Ski area information for Saturday 22nd February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 480cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 450cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 325cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 430cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 550cm Base: 480cm Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 460cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 280cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 280cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 410cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Base: 330cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to too much snow Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 460cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 360cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Saturday 22nd February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1111cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 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 473cm 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 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 28cm Snowfall at base this seas 1139cm Posted on Sunday 23rd February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. It might not have been as intense, but we have still received another 28cm of snowfall since the last report yesterday morning. About 18cm of that arrived overnight. That brings February 2025 observed snowfall at base up to 511cm - a new record for the month of February since we started recording data in these reports in 2012-2013. The total snowfall for the season so far is now at 1149cm. The record so far is the 2021-2022 season when the total at the end of the season was 1338cm. All of this data and much more detail here. (If you are going to quote our data elsewhere, please mention SnowJapan.com when doing so). OK, so it is still snowing this morning. Just lightly at the moment. (Might it even stop?! At the moment it feels like it might never stop!) It still looks like the snow madness will be over from Tuesday onwards, but we should expect some more snow before then. If forecasts are correct, probably on fairly modest amounts. Forecasts all also show some nice sunny weather in the week starting from Tuesday along with much milder temperatures. Here's the 'ski areas dealing with lots of snow' news for the morning, as far as we can tell as of 8am: The Kagura Number 5 top lift will be closed and other lifts might be delayed, but otherwise Kagura looks set to open. The Prince Number 1 gondola, Number 8 quad and Takenokoyama top lift at Naeba are closed. The downhill run at Yuzawa Kogen will not be available. The quad lift and upper pair lift on the hotel side at NASPA will be closed until Friday (28th). ----------------------- Ski area information for Sunday 23rd February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 470cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 460cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 340cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 440cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 550cm Base: 480cm Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 460cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 475cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 280cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 280cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 420cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Base: 330cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to too much snow Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 465cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 350cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Sunday 23rd February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1139cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 58 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 501cm 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 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 17cm Snowfall at base this seas 1156cm Posted on Monday 24th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Yesterday we got to enjoy some spells when clouds parted and we saw some blue sky and sunshine, but the snow clouds soon get back to doing their thing and giving us more fresh. As a result, another 17cm to report since yesterday morning. Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 15cm fresh overnight. Talking about that ski area, a friend of mine headed out to Maiko yesterday morning (before 10am) and was turned away... the car parks were completely full. Other popular ski areas were very busy too, as you might expect on the middle day of the long weekend. Today might still be busy (national holiday) but probably less so, particularly in the afternoon. Right now there are a lot of very tired people around. Some need to get up early to shovel themselves out of their homes in a morning, only to help out (or it be part of their work) with similar duties during the daytime... and then do some more when they get home. Everything takes more time. It has been pretty relentless this month and in such times it is not the easiest day-to-day routine. Lift closures, busy lines and the like can be annoying for visitors, but the people working for the ski areas are doing their best to cope. (Ski areas don't close lifts on busy national holidays for fun. They want them open). Please try to give them a smile, it might help them through the day! :) Oh yes, it is still snowing (lightly) this morning. But after all these days of continued snowfall, it really is going to stop sometime soon - either later today or overnight. From then, we can expect at least a handful of days featuring quite a lot of sunshine and milder conditions. (If the forecasts are right, of course). ----------------------- Ski area information for Monday 24th February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 470cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 460cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 335cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 450cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 550cm Base: 480cm Top Kagura Number 5 lift closed due to snow conditions Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 445cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 475cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 510cm Base: 290cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 280cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 420cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Base: 330cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to too much snow The downhill course is also not currently available Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 465cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 350cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Monday 24th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1156cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 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 518cm reported on 21 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 19cm Snowfall at base this seas 1175cm Posted on Tuesday 25th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. 11am update: The early morning clouds did indeed clear, to leave us with lovely clear skies. The mountains look so beautiful this morning! It is just under +3C in town at 11am. Yuzawa Kogen is closed today as they see to some kind of electrical problem. Original early report: It has to be early report this morning (too early for news from ski areas). Yesterday the snow continued for large parts of the day, though we did get a few spells of clearer skies and sun again in the afternoon. Snowfall eased off overnight leaving us with another 19cm of snowfall since the report yesterday. Today should be the start of a real break in the snowfall - to the relief of many! - with not much chance of snow (or much anyway) into next week. Perhaps some later tomorrow. We are expecting some milder conditions as well this week, particularly around Friday and the weekend. Early on this morning the skies are mostly cover by cloud, but the cloud is expected to part and leave us with sunny skies within a few hours. Today it might get up to around 4 or 5C in town. ----------------------- Ski area information for Tuesday 25th February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 470cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 470cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 335cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 460cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 550cm Base: 480cm Top Kagura Number 5 lift closed due to snow conditions Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 445cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 510cm Base: 290cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 280cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 420cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 480cm Base: 330cm Closed today Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 465cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 350cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Tuesday 25th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1175cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 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 537cm reported on 22 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 1177cm Posted on Thursday 27th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. We had some fine weather yesterday morning, even with some light snow falling at times especially higher up. Clouds took over later on and then we got some rain / sleet / snow. What you got depended on where you were. We are still due some sun later on today, perhaps within a few hours, but we start the morning with cloudy skies and some light (wet) snow falling. There is a few cm to report, too. Forecasts for tomorrow are rather mixed too at the moment, ranging from lovely clear skies to a more cloudy day. Saturday still looks likely to be clear and sunny, along with some warm temperatures (perhaps getting up to and beyond 10C in town). Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway and the top section of that ski area is back open today, and the top lift at Kagura is also due to be moving. At the weekend it was looking like this week would be one of continued clear and skies every day but it isn't quite turning out that way. It seems the weather is proving hard to predict at the moment. The Quest Park at GALA Yuzawa (located by the side of the quad lift in the Northern Area) is scheduled to open from Saturday 1st March. ----------------------- Ski area information for Thursday 27th February 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 information is subject to change. GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 470cm The Northern Area connection with Ishiuchi Maruyama (Buggy lift) is open. The Southern Area and the connection with Yuzawa Kogen (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 430cm The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Buggy lift) is open Night skiing is planned daily until 1st March, and then on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in March (until 8:00pm) Iwappara Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 300cm Night skiing is planned daily (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays) Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by ski area): 450cm Night skiing is planned daily until 9:00pm Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 550cm Base: 480cm Top Kagura Number 5 lift still closed due to snow conditions Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 400cm Night skiing is planned for Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays (until 2:00am the following morning) Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: Top: 445cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area at weekends Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 510cm Base: 330cm Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 280cm NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 375cm Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 430cm Base: 290cm The connection with GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is closed due to heavy snowfall. Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 455cm Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 320cm Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Thursday 27th February 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1177cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 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 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 6cm Snowfall at base this seas 1183cm Posted on Monday 3rd March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. So, after all that warmth over the weekend and some spots of rain yesterday (more than spots later at night), this morning we have a nice fresh layer of snow on the ground. 6cm just measured and wiped clear at 7:45am, and it is snowing still. It will probably continue until sometime this afternoon with cloudy skies currently forecast for tomorrow. Maiko Snow Resort is reporting 5-10cm of fresh. After being closed for a week already, the quad and upper pair lift at NASPA in the base area will be closed through Friday this week, so there are just the three lifts operating at that ski area. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Monday 3rd 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): 450cm 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): 350cm 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): 270cm 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): 380cm Night skiing is planned daily until Sunday 23rd March (until 9pm) Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 430cm 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: 370cm 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: 390cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area on Saturdays (8pm) and Sundays (7pm) until Sunday 8th March Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 330cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Naeba (* Daily reports from here) Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 260cm 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: 325cm Planned closing date: Monday 31st March 2025 Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 420cm Base: 280cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 440cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 280cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Monday 3rd March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1183cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 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 6cm 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 9cm Snowfall at base this seas 1192cm Posted on Tuesday 4th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. 6pm update: Strong southerly winds are forecast for tomorrow (Wednesday). GALA Yuzawa has announced that it will be closed for the day, and only the Mitsumata Area of Kagura plans to open. There may be other changes. Original morning report: Good morning from Yuzawa. The snow continued until the afternoon yesterday, giving us another 9cm. No more overnight. This morning starts with cloudy skies over the region. It is currently just under -3C in town with a high of around +3C forecast later on. We can expect some snow again overnight though it probably stop overnight, and then there's some more snow due Thursday. Kagura ski area planned to have the top Number 5 pair lift open until 30th March, but they are 'considering' extending that due to the amount of snow this season. ---------------------------- Ski area information for Tuesday 4th 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): 450cm 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): 350cm 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): 270cm 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): 380cm Night skiing is planned daily until Sunday 23rd March (until 9pm) Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Kagura Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 430cm 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: 370cm 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: 390cm Night skiing is planned in the Maiko Area on Saturdays (8pm) and Sundays (7pm) until Sunday 8th March Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: Top: 500cm Base: 330cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Naeba Official snow depth: Top: 380cm Base: 260cm 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: 325cm Planned closing date: Monday 31st March 2025 Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: Top: 420cm Base: 280cm The connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa (Landau Ropeway) is open Planned closing date: Sunday 6th April 2025 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 440cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 280cm Planned closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 Yuzawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Tuesday 4th March 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 1192cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 63 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 15cm 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