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
Inawashiro Snow Paradise
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Village698 m2,290 ftSummit1,249 m4,098 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
36%of the snow
Drier than 40% 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 42% 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 dayInawashiro Snow Paradise
Village
698 m2,290 ft
Summit
1,249 m4,098 ft
Vertical drop
551 m1,808 ft
Pistes
14 km9 mi
Lifts
11
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Snow at Inawashiro Snow Paradise, answered
When is the best time to ski Inawashiro Snow Paradise?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Inawashiro Snow Paradise 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 1–7 Feb and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Inawashiro Snow Paradise?
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 Inawashiro Snow Paradise?
The village sits at 698 m (2,290 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,249 m (4,098 ft), a vertical drop of 551 m (1,808 ft). The resort has about 14 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Inawashiro Snow Paradise?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°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% | 1 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 9 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 11 cm | 26% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 13 cm | 53% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 80% | 12 cm | 75% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 13 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 75% | 14 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 13 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 12 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 9 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |