Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
3.7a winter
More than 87% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Village469 m1,539 ftSummit969 m3,179 ft
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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
16a winter
Calmer than 24% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
17%of the snow
Drier than 11% 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
13a winter
Less icy than 70% 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 dayKandatsu Kogen Ski Resort
Village
469 m1,539 ft
Summit
969 m3,179 ft
Vertical drop
500 m1,640 ft
Pistes
11 km7 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort is 1–7 Feb: in 20 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (100% odds), 30 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort?
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 21%.
How high is Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort?
The village sits at 469 m (1,539 ft) and the top lift reaches 969 m (3,179 ft), a vertical drop of 500 m (1,640 ft). The resort has about 11 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) 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 -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 80% | 17 cm | 80% | 17 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 70% | 22 cm | 70% | 22 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 84% | 26 cm | 84% | 26 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 100% | 34 cm | 100% | 34 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 100% | 35 cm | 100% | 35 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 100% | 31 cm | 100% | 31 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 95% | 29 cm | 95% | 29 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 100% | 32 cm | 100% | 32 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 100% | 30 cm | 100% | 30 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 100% | 28 cm | 100% | 28 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 85% | 29 cm | 85% | 29 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 80% | 23 cm | 80% | 23 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 75% | 18 cm | 75% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 80% | 20 cm | 80% | 20 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 75% | 16 cm | 75% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |