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Hakkoda

JP · Japan · 660 m–1,324 m

The next 6 weeks

Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.

Weekly scoreBase depthSnowfall?Temp. vs normal
30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?-0.3 °C vs normalno callno call-0.3 °C
6–12 NovPoor bet?-0.7 °C vs normalno callno call-0.7 °C
13–19 NovPoor bet?+0.7 °C vs normalno callno call+0.7 °C
20–26 NovPoor bet?+0.8 °C vs normalno callno call+0.8 °C
27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+1.4 °C vs normalno callno call+1.4 °C
4–10 DecSolid?+1.3 °C vs normalno callno call+1.3 °C

Season outlook

Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.

Monthly score

November
Well below normal26th percentile
December
Well below normal32nd percentile
January
Well below normal35th percentile
February
Well below normal35th percentile
March
Well below normal33rd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
292 cmthe usual depth

Base depth outlook

The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.

November
61% below28%11%
December
52% below34%14%
January
46% below37% near17%
February
47% below37% near16%
March
51% below35% near14%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 292 cm

The mountain

Getting there

AOJ
Drive from Aomoriregional airport
32 min34 km
CTS
Drive from Sapporo New Chitosemajor hub
6 h 44461 km

Most arrive by Shinkansen to Shin-Aomori, then bus

Official site: hakkoda-ropeway.jp ↗

What this hill is

The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.

Big resorta little
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powderoutstanding
Groomersa little
Backcountryoutstanding
Snowmakingbarely
Villagea little

A typical season

Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.

MonthUsual baseThin to deep year?TempSunshineSun
NovemberNov18 cm6 cm – 50 cm6–50 cm1 °C45%
DecemberDec136 cm74 cm – 180 cm74–180 cm-6 °C30%
JanuaryJan291 cm214 cm – 366 cm214–366 cm-8 °C28%
FebruaryFeb384 cm301 cm – 458 cm301–458 cm-7 °C33%
MarchMar382 cm303 cm – 470 cm303–470 cm-4 °C44%
AprilApr292 cm199 cm – 400 cm199–400 cm2 °C49%

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