Morning from Yuzawa.

A warm day yesterday. According to the local news last night, it was up to around 18C in Yuzawa town!

Unfortunately this morning it has been raining but hopefully it won't last long and the sun might make another appearance this afternoon. There is already some blue sky. It is going to similarly warm though today. And there might be moderate winds during the day. In fact, Kagura are saying that the top pair lift and Dragondola are closed for the day; GALA Yuzawa are warning that wind might be an issue later on...

Tomorrow should be colder but a chance of more rain.

Today is a national holiday in Japan.

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Photos today from GALA Yuzawa, NASPA Ski Garden and Maiko Snow Resort.

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Updated: 8:00am, Thursday 21st March 2019

** Official snow depths (where available) and resort specific information.
Information is checked manually each morning but sometimes official information is updated later than the time of these reports.

Ski resorts in Yuzawa:

GALA Yuzawa
- 270cm (official snow depth)
- The lift connection between the North Area and Ishiuchi Maruyama resort is now closed
- Planned closing date: Sunday 6th May

Iwappara
- 140cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Sunday 7th April

Kagura
- Kagura: 310cm (official snow depth)
- Mitsumata Area: 270cm (official snow depth)
- Tashiro Area: 290cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Sunday 6th May (Tashiro); Sunday 26th May (Mitsumata-Kagura)

Kandatsu Kogen
- 200cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Sunday 21st April

Naeba
- 170cm (official snow depth)
- Please see our Naeba Now report for daily updates from Naeba
- Planned closing date: Sunday 31st March

NASPA Ski Garden
- 165cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Monday 1st April

Yuzawa Kogen
- Top: 200cm (official snow depth)
- Base: 100cm (official snow depth)
- The Ropeway lift connection between the top area and the South Area of the GALA Yuzawa resort is now closed
- Planned closing date: Sunday 31st March

Yuzawa Park
- 145cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Sunday 31st March

Yuzawa Nakazato
- 150cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Wednesday 3rd April

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Ski resorts in Minamiuonuma - just to the north of Yuzawa:

Ishiuchi Maruyama
- Top: 180cm (official snow depth)
- Base: 130cm (official snow depth)
- The lift connection between the top area and the North Area of GALA Yuzawa resort is now closed
- Planned closing date: Sunday 7th April

Joetsu Kokusai
- 180cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Sunday 7th April

Maiko Snow Resort
- Top: 220cm (official snow depth)
- Base: 70cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Sunday 7th April (daily until 31st March and then on 6th and 7th)

Muikamachi Hakkaisan
- 230cm (official snow depth)
- Planned closing date: Sunday 24th March

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Night time 'nighta' operations (listed in alphabetical order)

Below is information on night time floodlit skiing operations at ski resorts in the area. Subject to change due to weather and snow conditions.

Iwappara
Open daily until Sunday 24th March 2019

Joetsu Kokusai
Open daily until Sunday 24th March 2019

Kandatsu Kogen
'Hobo (Almost) All Night' every Friday, Saturday and night before holidays until 30th March 2019

Naeba
Open daily until Sunday 24th March 2019