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Akakura Champion Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Akakura Champion at 1120 m
Issued: 2 pm  21 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Akakura Champion

14.0cm5in
Wed 21st (PM)
The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Fri afternoon, min -11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Akakura Champion Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Fri afternoon, min -11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Akakura Champion Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Tue morning, min -11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).


Akakura Champion Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-11
15
mod snow
Middle Lift: 
-9
10
mod snow
Bottom Lift: 
-7
10
mod snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 2 pm 21 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Sunset
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Akakura Champion Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:30cm
Last snowfall:20 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (2)


Snow History

Week 3 of January has on average:
1.7
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
2.5
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.0
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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