Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
0.6a winter
More than 20% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort
Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Village687 m2,254 ftSummit1,361 m4,465 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
31a winter
Calmer than 3% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 16–22 Nov
Dry powder
39%of the snow
Drier than 45% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Feb
Icy mornings
13a winter
Less icy than 71% 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 dayMiyagi Zao Eboshi Resort
Village
687 m2,254 ft
Summit
1,361 m4,465 ft
Vertical drop
674 m2,211 ft
Pistes
13 km8 mi
Lifts
8
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Snow at Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort is 8–14 Feb: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 10 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort?
January, with an average 33% 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 0%.
How high is Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort?
The village sits at 687 m (2,254 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,361 m (4,465 ft), a vertical drop of 674 m (2,211 ft). The resort has about 13 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°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 | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 8 cm | 26% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 7 cm | 37% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 10% | 8 cm | 10% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |