Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
0.7a winter
More than 23% 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
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
11a winter
Calmer than 53% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
32%of the snow
Drier than 33% 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
12a 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.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMount Racey
Village
298 m978 ft
Summit
699 m2,293 ft
Vertical drop
401 m1,316 ft
Pistes
11 km7 mi
Lifts
3
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Snow at Mount Racey, answered
When is the best time to ski Mount Racey?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Mount Racey is 1–7 Mar: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Mount Racey?
December, with an average 43% 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 6%.
How high is Mount Racey?
The village sits at 298 m (978 ft) and the top lift reaches 699 m (2,293 ft), a vertical drop of 401 m (1,316 ft). The resort has about 11 km of pistes and 3 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Mount Racey?
In the best week (1–7 Mar) 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 -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 3 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 10 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 10 cm | 53% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |