Kangwŏn, North Korea
Bluebird days
1.7a winter
More than 49% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 5–11 Apr
Masik Ryong (Masik Pass)
Kangwŏn, North Korea
Village652 m2,139 ftSummit1,358 m4,455 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
15a winter
Calmer than 31% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
35%of the snow
Drier than 39% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
6.9a winter
Less icy than 90% 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 dayMasik Ryong (Masik Pass)
Village
652 m2,139 ft
Summit
1,358 m4,455 ft
Vertical drop
706 m2,316 ft
Pistes
13 km8 mi
Lifts
8
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Snow at Masik Ryong (Masik Pass), answered
When is the best time to ski Masik Ryong (Masik Pass)?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Masik Ryong (Masik Pass) is 8–14 Mar: in 5 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (25% odds), 6 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Masik Ryong (Masik Pass)?
March, with an average 19% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 4%.
How high is Masik Ryong (Masik Pass)?
The village sits at 652 m (2,139 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,358 m (4,455 ft), a vertical drop of 706 m (2,316 ft). The resort has about 13 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Masik Ryong (Masik Pass)?
In the best week (8–14 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 25% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 11% | 4 cm | 11% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 0% | 3 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |