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.
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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
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
13%of the snow
Drier than 7% 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 73% 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 dayMaiko Snow Resort
Village
258 m846 ft
Summit
911 m2,989 ft
Vertical drop
653 m2,142 ft
Pistes
18 km11 mi
Lifts
10
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Snow at Maiko Snow Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Maiko Snow Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Maiko Snow Resort is 22–28 Feb: in 16 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (80% odds), 23 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Maiko Snow 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 Maiko Snow Resort?
The village sits at 258 m (846 ft) and the top lift reaches 911 m (2,989 ft), a vertical drop of 653 m (2,142 ft). The resort has about 18 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Maiko Snow Resort?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 80% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 9 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 80% | 17 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 70% | 22 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 84% | 26 cm | 53% | 16 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 100% | 34 cm | 84% | 23 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 100% | 35 cm | 80% | 26 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 100% | 31 cm | 85% | 24 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 95% | 29 cm | 75% | 21 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 100% | 32 cm | 75% | 25 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 100% | 30 cm | 85% | 23 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 100% | 28 cm | 85% | 22 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 85% | 29 cm | 80% | 22 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 80% | 23 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 75% | 18 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 80% | 20 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 75% | 16 cm | 30% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 3 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |