Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal32nd percentile
December
Well below normal31st percentile
January
Well below normal35th percentile
February
Well below normal34th percentile
March
Well below normal34th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
40 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,053 m 255 m to 1,308 m
- Skiable terrain887 ha
- Average snowfall1,499 cm a season
- Lifts29
- Marked runs164 59 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner55%32 km
- Intermediate30%17 km
- Advanced15%9 km
Getting there
CTS
Drive from Sapporo New Chitoseregional airport
1 h 52128 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powderoutstanding
Groomersstrongly
Backcountryoutstanding
Snowmakinga little
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 | 6 cm | 2 cm – 12 cm | -1 °C | 30% |
| December | 51 cm | 32 cm – 81 cm | -8 °C | 19% |
| January | 121 cm | 96 cm – 144 cm | -10 °C | 17% |
| February | 154 cm | 132 cm – 182 cm | -10 °C | 24% |
| March | 150 cm | 107 cm – 183 cm | -5 °C | 41% |
| April | 40 cm | 12 cm – 98 cm | 1 °C | 59% |
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