Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
1.6a winter
More than 47% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Village739 m2,425 ftSummit1,857 m6,093 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
5.1a winter
Calmer than 80% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
70%of the snow
Drier than 85% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 Feb
Icy mornings
27a winter
Less icy than 24% 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 dayMyoko Suginohara Ski Resort
Village
739 m2,425 ft
Summit
1,857 m6,093 ft
Vertical drop
1,118 m3,668 ft
Pistes
21 km13 mi
Lifts
5
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Snow at Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort is 4–10 Jan: in 20 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (100% odds), 21 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort?
January, with an average 89% 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 10%.
How high is Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort?
The village sits at 739 m (2,425 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,857 m (6,093 ft), a vertical drop of 1,118 m (3,668 ft). The resort has about 21 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 100% of winters, against 100% 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% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 68% | 16 cm | 68% | 16 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 84% | 20 cm | 84% | 20 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 100% | 21 cm | 100% | 21 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 85% | 20 cm | 85% | 20 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 85% | 19 cm | 85% | 19 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 85% | 21 cm | 85% | 21 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 75% | 18 cm | 75% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 90% | 19 cm | 90% | 19 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 75% | 19 cm | 75% | 19 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 11 cm | 60% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |