Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
3.2a winter
More than 77% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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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
11a winter
Calmer than 52% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
53%of the snow
Drier than 67% 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
27a winter
Less icy than 26% 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.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayNozawa Onsen
Village
565 m1,854 ft
Summit
1,644 m5,394 ft
Vertical drop
1,079 m3,540 ft
Pistes
42 km26 mi
Lifts
17
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Snow at Nozawa Onsen, answered
When is the best time to ski Nozawa Onsen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Nozawa Onsen is 8–14 Feb: in 20 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (100% odds), 27 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Nozawa Onsen?
January, with an average 95% 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 14%.
How high is Nozawa Onsen?
The village sits at 565 m (1,854 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,644 m (5,394 ft), a vertical drop of 1,079 m (3,540 ft). The resort has about 42 km of pistes and 17 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Nozawa Onsen?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) 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 -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 14 cm | 65% | 14 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 19 cm | 65% | 19 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 79% | 23 cm | 79% | 23 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 100% | 32 cm | 100% | 32 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 100% | 33 cm | 100% | 33 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 95% | 31 cm | 95% | 31 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 90% | 27 cm | 90% | 27 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 95% | 30 cm | 95% | 30 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 95% | 28 cm | 95% | 28 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 100% | 27 cm | 100% | 27 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 85% | 26 cm | 85% | 26 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 80% | 21 cm | 80% | 21 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 65% | 15 cm | 65% | 15 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 80% | 17 cm | 80% | 17 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 65% | 12 cm | 65% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 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 |