Good morning from Yuzawa.

Some snow higher up from mid morning yesterday with rain lower down which thankfully turned into snow later on... and this morning there is a layer of snow on the ground.

Here's how much fresh snowfall ski areas are reporting this morning:

- Kagura: 30cm
- Maiko Snow Resort: 15cm
- Ishiuchi Maruyama: 10cm

12cm has been measured at the measuring point.

It is a cloudy morning and cloud is what we are expecting today, with the chance of some light snow here and there.

Tomorrow currently the forecast is for clearer skies and some sun, and more snow due on Tuesday.

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There will be some changes to operations at various ski areas from tomorrow. Yuzawa Park has been added today...

GALA Yuzawa:
The Sociable lift will be closed on weekdays for the time being, with slightly earlier closing times. These lift changes will not affect the ski runs that are open.

Kagura:
The Tashiro Area is closed 16th-17th January; all areas of Kagura will be closed from Monday 18th January until early February (no confirmed re-opening date)

Joetsu Kokusai:
The Atema and Osawa areas are currently closed for the time being (no confirmed re-opening date).

Muikamachi Hakkaisan:
Currently closed and will closed be until early February (no confirmed re-opening date).

Naeba:
Closed from Monday 18th January until early February (no confirmed re-opening date).

NASPA Ski Garden:
The Number 3 lift will be rested on weekends but all courses will remain available. The Number 2 and 3 lifts will be rested on weekdays, when the C course will be closed (all other courses open). This change is planned until 7th February.

Yuzawa Park:
Yuzawa Park will be closed Mondays through Thursdays until 19th February (though it will be open on Monday 25th January).


That is the information we can gather as of this morning. There may be other adjustments.


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Individual ski area information: Sunday 17th January 2021
Information on a selection of the larger ski areas in the region, listed in alphabetical order.
Ski areas are now generally open as normal. Specific news and points of interest noted below.
All information is checked with official sources and updated manually every day. Subject to change.

GALA Yuzawa
All lifts and all courses now open
Official snow depth:
270cm

Ishiuchi Maruyama
The top link with GALA Yuzawa is now open
Official snow depth:
Mid: 250cm
Base: 180cm

Iwappara
Base to summit open
Official snow depth:
225cm

Joetsu Kokusai
8 lifts and 13 courses open in Nagamine and Panorama areas
Official snow depth:
240cm

Kagura
Tashiro Area closed today; all areas of of Kagura closed from tomorrow
Official snow depth:
Top: 290cm
Base: 240cm

Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
215cm

Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
Top: 285cm
Base: 190cm

Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Currently closed

NASPA Ski Garden
All lifts and courses open
Official snow depth:
215cm

Naeba
Prince Gondola 2 operating and three base lifts; Naeba will be closed from tomorrow
Top: 140cm
Base: 120cm

Yuzawa Kogen
The link with GALA Yuzawa is now open
Official snow depth:
Top: 300cm
Base: 220cm

Yuzawa Nakazato
Number 1, 2, 3 and 5 lifts operating
Official snow depth:
290cm

Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
160cm


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Floodlit night skiing at ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma
Below are the general plans for night skiing during the 2020-2021 season - this information will be checked periodically for any major changes. All are subject to change at short notice.

Ishiuchi Maruyama
Time: 4:00pm until 8:30pm
Dates: Daily until 28th February; then 6th-7th, 13th-14th March 2021
Lifts: Sunrise Express, Tyrol triple, Kanko Number 3

Iwappara
Time: Until 7:00pm on weekdays; until 8:00pm on Saturdays
Dates: Daily until 21st March 2021 [change/update: only weekends]
Lifts: Number 2 and 3 pair lifts

Joetsu Kokusai
Time:5:00pm until 9:00pm
Dates: Daily until 21st March 2021 [change/update: only Saturdays until 7th Feb]
Lifts: In front of the base hotel and Nagamine

Kandatsu Snow Resort
Time: 6:00pm until 2:00am
Dates: Saturdays and nights before holidays until 3rd April 2021

Maiko Snow Resort
Time: 4:00pm until 8:00pm
Dates: On Saturdays until 14th March 2021
Lifts: Maiko Center quad, Maiko Number 1 pair

Naeba
Time: 4:00pm until 8:30pm
Dates: Daily until 21st March 2021 [change/update: closed from 18th January]


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Other operating ski areas in the region:
- Chateau Shiozawa
- Hakkai Sanroku
- Ipponsugi
- Itsukamachi
- Mt Granview (usually weekends only)
- Muica Snow Resort


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Closed during the 2020-2021 winter season
- Ishiuchi Hanaoka