Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
0.3a winter
More than 10% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 26 Apr – 2 May
Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Village736 m2,415 ftSummit1,335 m4,380 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
37a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
41%of the snow
Drier than 48% 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
25a winter
Less icy than 30% 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 dayHoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain
Village
736 m2,415 ft
Summit
1,335 m4,380 ft
Vertical drop
599 m1,965 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain, answered
When is the best time to ski Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain is 18–24 Jan: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain?
January, with an average 68% 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 1%.
How high is Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain?
The village sits at 736 m (2,415 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,335 m (4,380 ft), a vertical drop of 599 m (1,965 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 75% of winters, against 75% 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% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 9 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 11 cm | 42% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 13 cm | 58% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 80% | 12 cm | 80% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 13 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 75% | 14 cm | 75% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 13 cm | 70% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 12 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 9 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |