Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
0.5a winter
More than 16% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 14–20 Dec
Appi Kogen Ski Resort
Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Village628 m2,060 ftSummit1,269 m4,163 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
22a winter
Calmer than 11% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
39%of the snow
Drier than 45% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 25–31 Jan
Icy mornings
21a winter
Less icy than 41% 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 dayAppi Kogen Ski Resort
Village
628 m2,060 ft
Summit
1,269 m4,163 ft
Vertical drop
641 m2,103 ft
Pistes
31 km19 mi
Lifts
8
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Snow at Appi Kogen Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Appi Kogen Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Appi Kogen Ski Resort is 21–27 Dec: in 16 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (79% odds), 16 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Appi Kogen Ski Resort?
December, with an average 61% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 13%.
How high is Appi Kogen Ski Resort?
The village sits at 628 m (2,060 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,269 m (4,163 ft), a vertical drop of 641 m (2,103 ft). The resort has about 31 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Appi Kogen Ski Resort?
In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 79% of winters, against 79% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 13 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 13 cm | 53% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 79% | 16 cm | 79% | 16 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 65% | 13 cm | 65% | 13 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 12 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 3 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |