Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 22–28 Mar
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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
22a winter
Calmer than 10% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
48%of the snow
Drier than 59% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
21a winter
Less icy than 42% 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 dayNaeba Ski Resort
Village
882 m2,894 ft
Summit
1,785 m5,856 ft
Vertical drop
903 m2,963 ft
Pistes
19 km12 mi
Lifts
15
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Snow at Naeba Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Naeba Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Naeba Ski Resort is 4–10 Jan: in 19 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (95% odds), 20 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Naeba Ski Resort?
January, with an average 89% 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 21%.
How high is Naeba Ski Resort?
The village sits at 882 m (2,894 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,785 m (5,856 ft), a vertical drop of 903 m (2,963 ft). The resort has about 19 km of pistes and 15 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Naeba Ski Resort?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 85% of winters, against 95% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 60% | 11 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 70% | 15 cm | 60% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 74% | 18 cm | 53% | 12 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 95% | 22 cm | 68% | 17 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 95% | 20 cm | 85% | 18 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 90% | 19 cm | 75% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 80% | 21 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 90% | 21 cm | 75% | 17 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 75% | 19 cm | 70% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 95% | 20 cm | 85% | 17 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 80% | 21 cm | 65% | 18 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 65% | 16 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 75% | 16 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 80% | 18 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 75% | 14 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 7 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |