Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal31st percentile
December
Well below normal30th percentile
January
Well below normal33rd percentile
February
Well below normal32nd percentile
March
Well below normal33rd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
24 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical660 m 420 m to 1,080 m
- Skiable terrain130 ha
- Average snowfall1,397 cm a season
- Lifts5
- Marked runs14 13 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner41%6 km
- Intermediate36%5 km
- Advanced23%3 km
Getting there
HNA
Drive from Hanamakiregional airport
1 h 0748 km
SDJ
Drive from Sendaimajor hub
2 h 31148 km
Most arrive by Shinkansen to Kitakami, then shuttle
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resorta little
Hidden gemstrongly
Powderoutstanding
Groomersstrongly
Backcountryoutstanding
Snowmakingbarely
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2 cm | 0 cm – 7 cm | 2 °C | 47% |
| December | 37 cm | 18 cm – 87 cm | -4 °C | 34% |
| January | 135 cm | 73 cm – 201 cm | -6 °C | 31% |
| February | 182 cm | 116 cm – 250 cm | -5 °C | 37% |
| March | 134 cm | 73 cm – 220 cm | -2 °C | 43% |
| April | 24 cm | 1 cm – 81 cm | 3 °C | 50% |
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