Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal27th percentile
December
Well below normal26th percentile
January
Well below normal29th percentile
February
Well below normal30th percentile
March
Well below normal32nd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
4 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical889 m 900 m to 1,789 m
- Skiable terrain240 ha
- Average snowfall1,194 cm a season
- Lifts15
- Marked runs29 19 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner35%7 km
- Intermediate41%8 km
- Advanced24%5 km
Getting there
KIJ
Drive from Niigataregional airport
2 h 28162 km
HND
Drive from Tokyo Hanedamajor hub
3 h 18199 km
Most arrive by Shinkansen to Echigo-Yuzawa, then bus (~40 min)
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resorta little
Hidden gembarely
Powderoutstanding
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingstrongly
Villageoutstanding
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 – 1 cm | 4 °C | 34% |
| December | 10 cm | 3 cm – 26 cm | -2 °C | 19% |
| January | 50 cm | 32 cm – 68 cm | -5 °C | 13% |
| February | 76 cm | 44 cm – 98 cm | -4 °C | 19% |
| March | 56 cm | 11 cm – 89 cm | -0 °C | 32% |
| April | 4 cm | 0 cm – 19 cm | 6 °C | 43% |
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