Tsugaike Kogen Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for Tsugaike Kogen
This is the Snow Forecast for Tsugaike Kogen, Japan for 17 days from 10 December.
Updated 11 December 2025 00:06 IST.
Forecast times for Tsugaike Kogen are in Japan Time (Asia/Tokyo).
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Tsugaike Kogen.
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Tsugaike Kogen Snow Forecast Highlights
When will there be fresh snow in Tsugaike Kogen?
| Next Snow Expected | 12 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 2cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 3cm |
| Next 7 Days | 12cm |
Forecast for today in Tsugaike Kogen
Max 3℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
10
Snow unlikely
Fair, rain showers, clear sky later.
Tsugaike Kogen has 7cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Tsugaike Kogen Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths |
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| Lower Snow Depths |
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| Snow Conditions |
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| Wed 10 | Thu 11 | Fri 12 | Sat 13 | Sun 14 | Mon 15 | Tue 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | NW F2 | SW F2 | SW F2 | ||||
| 1,680m | 3℃
 | 8℃
| 0℃
 +7cm
| 4℃
| 3℃
+7cm
| -2℃
 +9cm
| 2℃
|
| NW F2 | W F3 | NW F3 | |||||
| 1,240m | 3℃
| 8℃
| 0℃
+2cm
| 4℃
| 1℃
 | -7℃
+9cm
| -2℃
|
| NW F2 | W F3 | NW F3 | |||||
| 800m | 3℃
| 8℃
| 0℃
+2cm
| 4℃
| 3℃
 | -4℃
| 1℃
|
| Snow Line | varying 1,309m | 1,309m | varying 1,309m | ||||
| Max Town | 3℃ | 8℃ | 0℃ | 4℃ | 3℃ | -4℃ | 1℃ |
| Min Town | -3℃ | -4℃ | -7℃ | -8℃ | -4℃ | -6℃ | -6℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, see below.
Snow Forecast near Tsugaike Kogen
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happo One | 13cm | 45cm | |||||||
| Myoko Suginohara | 12cm | 33cm | |||||||
| Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura | 12cm | 32cm | |||||||
| Hakuba 47 | 13cm | 28cm | |||||||
| Madarao | 8cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Myoko Ikenotaira | 6cm | 29cm |
Snow Reliability
Tsugaike Kogen typically enjoys reliable snow conditions, with an average snow depth of 2-3 meters during peak season. For the latest snow information, check J2Ski for up-to-date details on snowfall and conditions.
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in Tsugaike Kogen
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to Tsugaike Kogen, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in Tsugaike Kogen, but like any mountain, snow conditions change throughout the season, from day to day, and even from hour to hour.
Whether you’re sticking to the marked pistes or venturing off-piste, here’s what you need to know:
Pistes (Groomers) or Off-Piste
These can be a world apart, regarding snow conditions, even ignoring the difference between the natural terrain features to be found off-piste and the generally controlled surfaces and slopes of a pisted (groomed) run.
- Piste Conditions can range from fresh powder to firm, icy surfaces, particularly after warm spells or a busy day on the mountain with the passage of many skiers.
- Off-Piste Conditions are far more variable. Wind and sun can quickly transform fresh snow into wind crust or slushy layers, whilst cold weather can preserve stashes of powder many days after a snowfall.
WARNING - skiing off-piste (out-of-bounds) at Tsugaike Kogen is uncontrolled and un-marked slopes are not made safe (from avalanche risk) or patrolled. Always check local advice, know the Avalanche Risk Level, ski with safety kit (and know how to use it), and never ski alone.
Analyzing Weather and Snowfall Forecasts
Whilst no forecast can tell you exactly how snow conditions in Tsugaike Kogen will develop, checking the forecast regularly should give you an idea of what to expect.
New snowfall can bring fresh powder and refresh the surfaces of pisted runs. Powder can be tracked out quickly at busy times, but in less crowded and shaded areas, fresh snow can linger for days.
Changes in weather conditions, such as milder temperatures, rain or wind, can degrade snow quality. Conversely, cold, stable weather can preserve conditions for extended periods.
Predicting Future Snow Quality
Regularly check our snow and weather forecasts for Tsugaike Kogen for changes that may affect snow quality. Forecast snowfall depth and recent snowfall are good indicators of what to expect.
Use historical data and recent snow reports to understand past snow conditions and anticipate future changes.