Akita Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
0.5a winter
More than 16% 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
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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
23a winter
Calmer than 8% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
33%of the snow
Drier than 35% 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
19a winter
Less icy than 50% 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 dayTazawako Ski Resort
Village
577 m1,893 ft
Summit
1,173 m3,848 ft
Vertical drop
596 m1,955 ft
Pistes
11 km7 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Tazawako Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Tazawako Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Tazawako 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), 19 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Tazawako Ski Resort?
January, with an average 84% 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 15%.
How high is Tazawako Ski Resort?
The village sits at 577 m (1,893 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,173 m (3,848 ft), a vertical drop of 596 m (1,955 ft). The resort has about 11 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Tazawako 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 -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 9 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 14 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 80% | 16 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 16 cm | 58% | 12 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 95% | 19 cm | 74% | 15 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 95% | 19 cm | 85% | 16 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 80% | 17 cm | 75% | 14 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 70% | 17 cm | 65% | 15 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 90% | 15 cm | 75% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 75% | 18 cm | 70% | 15 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 16 cm | 65% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 75% | 17 cm | 65% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 14 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 12 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 13 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |