Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
1.7a winter
More than 49% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Blue Resort Norikura
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Village1,477 m4,846 ftSummit1,973 m6,473 ft
Weather this week
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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
13a winter
Calmer than 39% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
40%of the snow
Drier than 46% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 4–10 Jan
Icy mornings
22a winter
Less icy than 37% 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 dayBlue Resort Norikura
Village
1,477 m4,846 ft
Summit
1,973 m6,473 ft
Vertical drop
496 m1,627 ft
Pistes
13 km8 mi
Lifts
8
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Snow at Blue Resort Norikura, answered
When is the best time to ski Blue Resort Norikura?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Blue Resort Norikura is 8–14 Feb: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Blue Resort Norikura?
January, with an average 61% 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 9%.
How high is Blue Resort Norikura?
The village sits at 1,477 m (4,846 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,973 m (6,473 ft), a vertical drop of 496 m (1,627 ft). The resort has about 13 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Blue Resort Norikura?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -6°C (21°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 4 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 35% | 9 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 14 cm | 53% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 11 cm | 42% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 13 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 60% | 14 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 65% | 13 cm | 65% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 13 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 14 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 16 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 12 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 8 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |