Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
2.7a winter
More than 68% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
12a winter
Calmer than 43% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
44%of the snow
Drier than 52% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 18–24 Jan
Icy mornings
27a winter
Less icy than 24% 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.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayARAI SNOW RESORT
Village
369 m1,211 ft
Summit
1,278 m4,193 ft
Vertical drop
909 m2,982 ft
Pistes
13 km8 mi
Lifts
5
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Snow at ARAI SNOW RESORT, answered
When is the best time to ski ARAI SNOW RESORT?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at ARAI SNOW RESORT is 8–14 Feb: in 19 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (95% odds), 25 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at ARAI SNOW RESORT?
January, with an average 91% 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 10%.
How high is ARAI SNOW RESORT?
The village sits at 369 m (1,211 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,278 m (4,193 ft), a vertical drop of 909 m (2,982 ft). The resort has about 13 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at ARAI SNOW RESORT?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 85% of winters, against 95% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 60% | 12 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 16 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 21 cm | 47% | 14 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 89% | 29 cm | 79% | 22 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 95% | 31 cm | 80% | 23 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 95% | 30 cm | 90% | 24 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 85% | 25 cm | 70% | 19 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 90% | 31 cm | 70% | 24 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 85% | 26 cm | 75% | 21 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 95% | 25 cm | 85% | 20 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 85% | 25 cm | 65% | 19 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 75% | 20 cm | 40% | 15 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 13 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 14 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |