Nagano 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.
Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Village1,558 m5,112 ftSummit1,825 m5,988 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
5.7a winter
Calmer than 77% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
19%of the snow
Drier than 14% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
17a winter
Less icy than 58% 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 dayShirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski
Village
1,558 m5,112 ft
Summit
1,825 m5,988 ft
Vertical drop
267 m876 ft
Pistes
11 km7 mi
Lifts
4
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Snow at Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski, answered
When is the best time to ski Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski is 8–14 Feb: in 8 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (40% odds), 8 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 25–31 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski?
February, with an average 29% 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 1%.
How high is Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski?
The village sits at 1,558 m (5,112 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,825 m (5,988 ft), a vertical drop of 267 m (876 ft). The resort has about 11 km of pistes and 4 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 40% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (24°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% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 6 cm | 21% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |