Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
1a winter
More than 32% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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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
16a winter
Calmer than 26% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
27%of the snow
Drier than 25% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 25–31 Jan
Icy mornings
20a winter
Less icy than 44% 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 dayTakasu Snow Park
Village
966 m3,169 ft
Summit
1,520 m4,987 ft
Vertical drop
554 m1,818 ft
Pistes
17 km11 mi
Lifts
4
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Snow at Takasu Snow Park, answered
When is the best time to ski Takasu Snow Park?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Takasu Snow Park is 1–7 Feb: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 15 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 25–31 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Takasu Snow Park?
January, with an average 79% 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 7%.
How high is Takasu Snow Park?
The village sits at 966 m (3,169 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,520 m (4,987 ft), a vertical drop of 554 m (1,818 ft). The resort has about 17 km of pistes and 4 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Takasu Snow Park?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 75% 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 | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 12 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 68% | 18 cm | 58% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 79% | 17 cm | 42% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 90% | 18 cm | 75% | 15 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 80% | 17 cm | 65% | 14 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 70% | 17 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 75% | 16 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 75% | 15 cm | 65% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 15 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 16 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 10 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 8 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 30% | 9 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 8 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |