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Lotte Arai Resort Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for ARAI Mountain and Spa at 1280 m
Issued: 8 am  13 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Lotte Arai Resort

14.0cm5in
Tue 13th (PM)
The snow forecast for Lotte Arai Resort is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Becoming milder with drizzle, on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Lotte Arai Resort Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Lotte Arai Resort is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Becoming milder with drizzle, on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Lotte Arai Resort Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun night, min -6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).


Lotte Arai Resort Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-1
30
light snow
Middle Lift: 
2
20
light rain
Bottom Lift: 
6
10
light rain
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 am 13 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Lotte Arai Resort:

  • 31 km away from Lotte Arai Resort

    41 minutes ago
    weather station observation

    Freezing rain reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Iizuna Kogen

  • 31 km away from Lotte Arai Resort

    2 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Continuous light snow reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen Ski Resort from Iizuna Kogen

  • 14 km away from Lotte Arai Resort

    4 hours ago
    Is it snowing?

    Snowing in Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenblick. Not much wind here, just a light breeze. Cold. New snow is ankle depth. Every lift is open. Excellent snow conditions on piste. Varied snow off-piste today. from Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenblick

Lotte Arai Resort Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:65cm
Last snowfall:12 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (2)


Snow History

Week 2 of January has on average:
0.6
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
4.0
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.8
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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