Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal26th percentile
December
Well below normal24th percentile
January
Well below normal24th percentile
February
Well below normal24th percentile
March
Well below normal26th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
31 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical823 m 358 m to 1,181 m
- Skiable terrain160 ha
- Average snowfall1,194 cm a season
- Lifts11
- Marked runs39 17 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner57%10 km
- Intermediate34%6 km
- Advanced9%2 km
Getting there
KIJ
Drive from Niigataregional airport
1 h 56142 km
HND
Drive from Tokyo Hanedamajor hub
2 h 58204 km
Shinkansen runs to the base — GALA Yuzawa has its own station
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resorta little
Hidden gema little
Powderoutstanding
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingstrongly
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 0 cm | 0 cm – 3 cm | 5 °C | 34% |
| December | 32 cm | 9 cm – 74 cm | -0 °C | 19% |
| January | 157 cm | 55 cm – 212 cm | -3 °C | 13% |
| February | 207 cm | 76 cm – 305 cm | -3 °C | 19% |
| March | 144 cm | 37 cm – 243 cm | 0 °C | 32% |
| April | 31 cm | 1 cm – 95 cm | 7 °C | 43% |
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