[Video] Japow Now Wow #1: Seki Onsen's Deep Powder

The video "Japow Now Wow #1," featuring Seki Onsen Ski Resort in Myoko, Niigata, is now out. It's about 4 hours from Tokyo by car, with just two lifts. It's a small, old-school ski area, yet almost every powder fanatic knows its name. In the scene, it's legendary.

Video Highlights

• Intro
• Must-See run
• Top Choice: tree runs (sidecountry)
• Hidden Charm: DEEP POW (deep snow)
• Getting there from Tokyo

Seki Onsen Data

A JAPOW day is a day with 15 cm or more of snowfall in one day. Seki Onsen's 21-season average is 23.4 days, 11th in Japan. DEEP POW days (50 cm or more) average 2.3 days. The most JAPOW days in one season was 38, in 2011-12. The observation point is JMA AMeDAS Sekiyama.

For current snow conditions, see Seki Onsen's snow depth today and live cam.