Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
0.6a winter
More than 20% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 1–7 Mar
Shizukuishi Ski Resort
Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Village423 m1,388 ftSummit1,133 m3,717 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
31a winter
Calmer than 3% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 14–20 Dec
Dry powder
26%of the snow
Drier than 22% 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
20a winter
Less icy than 45% 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 dayShizukuishi Ski Resort
Village
423 m1,388 ft
Summit
1,133 m3,717 ft
Vertical drop
710 m2,329 ft
Pistes
18 km11 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Shizukuishi Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Shizukuishi Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Shizukuishi Ski Resort is 4–10 Jan: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 21–27 Dec and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Shizukuishi Ski Resort?
December, with an average 66% 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 14%.
How high is Shizukuishi Ski Resort?
The village sits at 423 m (1,388 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,133 m (3,717 ft), a vertical drop of 710 m (2,329 ft). The resort has about 18 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Shizukuishi Ski Resort?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°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 | 5% | 2 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 12 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 13 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 13 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 89% | 15 cm | 37% | 11 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 75% | 14 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 13 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 12 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 14 cm | 60% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 12 cm | 55% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 14 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 11 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 13 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 11 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |