Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
1.3a winter
More than 41% 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
10a winter
Calmer than 57% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
30%of the snow
Drier than 30% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 18–24 Jan
Icy mornings
18a winter
Less icy than 54% 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 dayMeiho Ski Resort
Village
899 m2,949 ft
Summit
1,577 m5,174 ft
Vertical drop
678 m2,224 ft
Pistes
13 km8 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Meiho Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Meiho Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Meiho Ski Resort is 1–7 Feb: in 16 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (80% odds), 15 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 25–31 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Meiho Ski Resort?
January, with an average 79% 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 13%.
How high is Meiho Ski Resort?
The village sits at 899 m (2,949 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,577 m (5,174 ft), a vertical drop of 678 m (2,224 ft). The resort has about 13 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Meiho Ski Resort?
In the best week (1–7 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 -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 3 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 12 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 68% | 17 cm | 47% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 74% | 16 cm | 47% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 85% | 17 cm | 65% | 13 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 80% | 17 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 70% | 17 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 80% | 18 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 80% | 15 cm | 60% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 80% | 16 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 17 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 11 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 11 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 5 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |