Good morning from Yuzawa.

Light snow continuing to fall this morning though it should be easing off and stopping this morning.

Both Kagura and Maiko are reporting 10cm this morning; our measurement since yesterday is a new 9cm.

It already feels like it is brightening up.

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A few photos from last night. Looking south towards Yuzawa, Maiko Snow Resort on the left and Ishiuchi Maruyama on the right.

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Planned night skiing information has been added to the report (below)

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Individual ski area information: Monday 11th 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
Central & Northern Areas are fully open; Southern Area part open; all lifts operating
Official snow depth:
320cm

Ishiuchi Maruyama
The top link with GALA Yuzawa is now open
Official snow depth:
Mid: 300cm
Base: 200cm

Iwappara
Top area has re-opened
Official snow depth:
265cm

Joetsu Kokusai
9 lifts and 14 courses open; Atema area access via Tokamachi side
Official snow depth:
290cm

Kagura
Tashiro and Kagura connection closed; individual Tashiro Area ticket now available
Official snow depth:
Top: 290cm
Base: 240cm

Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
240cm

Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
Top: 320cm
Base: 265cm

Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 330cm
Base: 240cm

NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
270cm

Naeba
Prince Gondola 2 operating and three base lifts; Dragondola closed until 7th February
Top: 140cm
Base: 120cm

Yuzawa Kogen
The link with GALA Yuzawa is now open
Official snow depth:
Top: 300cm
Base: 240cm

Yuzawa Nakazato
Official snow depth:
295cm

Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
220cm


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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
Lifts: Number 2 and 3 pair lifts

Joetsu Kokusai
Time:5:00pm until 9:00pm
Dates: Daily until 21st March 2021
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

NASPA Ski Garden
Time: 5:00pm until 6:00pm
Dates: Saturdays until 27th February 2021
Lifts: Number 1 lift (A & B courses)


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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