Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
1.1a winter
More than 34% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Village960 m3,150 ftSummit1,628 m5,341 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
40a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
33%of the snow
Drier than 35% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Feb
Icy mornings
20a winter
Less icy than 43% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayAizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort
Village
960 m3,150 ft
Summit
1,628 m5,341 ft
Vertical drop
668 m2,192 ft
Pistes
10 km6 mi
Lifts
10
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Snow at Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort is 8–14 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 10 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 15–21 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort?
March, with an average 43% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 3%.
How high is Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort?
The village sits at 960 m (3,150 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,628 m (5,341 ft), a vertical drop of 668 m (2,192 ft). The resort has about 10 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (25°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 8 cm | 21% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 9 cm | 37% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 10 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |