Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
3.6a winter
More than 85% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 15–21 Mar
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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
21a winter
Calmer than 13% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
42%of the snow
Drier than 49% 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
16a winter
Less icy than 61% 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 dayTsugaike Kogen
Village
803 m2,635 ft
Summit
1,707 m5,600 ft
Vertical drop
904 m2,966 ft
Pistes
34 km21 mi
Lifts
15
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Tsugaike Kogen, answered
When is the best time to ski Tsugaike Kogen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Tsugaike Kogen is 18–24 Jan: in 20 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (100% odds), 29 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Tsugaike Kogen?
January, with an average 99% 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 20%.
How high is Tsugaike Kogen?
The village sits at 803 m (2,635 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,707 m (5,600 ft), a vertical drop of 904 m (2,966 ft). The resort has about 34 km of pistes and 15 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Tsugaike Kogen?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 75% of winters, against 100% 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% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 19 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 75% | 23 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 84% | 28 cm | 68% | 18 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 100% | 31 cm | 79% | 22 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 100% | 31 cm | 95% | 27 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 100% | 31 cm | 90% | 24 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 100% | 29 cm | 75% | 23 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 95% | 31 cm | 90% | 24 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 95% | 28 cm | 75% | 21 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 100% | 29 cm | 85% | 21 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 90% | 29 cm | 75% | 22 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 75% | 21 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 75% | 19 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 85% | 21 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 80% | 19 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 16 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |