The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?+0.4 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +0.4 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?-0.2 °C vs normal | no call | no call | -0.2 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+0.8 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +0.8 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+1.0 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +1.0 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+1.3 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +1.3 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+1.4 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +1.4 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal21st percentile
December
Well below normal21st percentile
January
Well below normal25th percentile
February
Well below normal24th percentile
March
Well below normal25th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
1 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
68% below22%11%
December
68% below23%9%
January
60% below27%13%
February
62% below26%12%
March
62% below27%11%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 1 cm
The mountain
- Vertical960 m 320 m to 1,280 m
- Skiable terrain260 ha
- Average snowfall1,397 cm a season
- Lifts5
- Marked runs12 13 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner53%7 km
- Intermediate43%6 km
- Advanced4%1 km
Getting there
TOY
Drive from Toyamaregional airport
2 h 06145 km
HND
Drive from Tokyo Hanedamajor hub
4 h 13292 km
Most arrive by Shinkansen to Joetsu-Myoko, then shuttle
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gemstrongly
Powderoutstanding
Groomersstrongly
Backcountryoutstanding
Snowmakingbarely
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 0 cm | 0 cm – 1 cm0–1 cm | 5 °C | 30% |
| DecemberDec | 19 cm | 6 cm – 57 cm6–57 cm | -1 °C | 15% |
| JanuaryJan | 112 cm | 35 cm – 169 cm35–169 cm | -4 °C | 11% |
| FebruaryFeb | 148 cm | 43 cm – 228 cm43–228 cm | -3 °C | 20% |
| MarchMar | 82 cm | 10 cm – 173 cm10–173 cm | 1 °C | 35% |
| AprilApr | 1 cm | 0 cm – 26 cm0–26 cm | 7 °C | 50% |
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