Hakuba Valley, Japan
Bluebird days
3.8a winter
More than 88% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 15–21 Mar
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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
21a winter
Calmer than 13% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
51%of the snow
Drier than 62% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
17a winter
Less icy than 55% 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 dayHakuba
Village
760 m2,493 ft
Summit
1,831 m6,007 ft
Vertical drop
1,071 m3,514 ft
Pistes
52 km32 mi
Lifts
21
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Snow at Hakuba, answered
When is the best time to ski Hakuba?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Hakuba is 18–24 Jan: in 20 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (100% odds), 29 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Hakuba?
January, with an average 99% 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 23%.
How high is Hakuba?
The village sits at 760 m (2,493 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,831 m (6,007 ft), a vertical drop of 1,071 m (3,514 ft). The resort has about 52 km of pistes and 21 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Hakuba?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 100% of winters, against 100% 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% | 2 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 80% | 20 cm | 80% | 21 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 75% | 24 cm | 75% | 24 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 84% | 28 cm | 84% | 28 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 100% | 31 cm | 100% | 31 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 100% | 31 cm | 100% | 31 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 100% | 31 cm | 100% | 31 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 100% | 29 cm | 100% | 29 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 95% | 32 cm | 95% | 32 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 95% | 28 cm | 95% | 28 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 100% | 29 cm | 100% | 29 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 90% | 29 cm | 90% | 29 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 75% | 21 cm | 75% | 21 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 75% | 19 cm | 75% | 19 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 85% | 22 cm | 85% | 22 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 85% | 20 cm | 85% | 20 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 3 cm |