Is Gala Yuzawa snowsure?
The snowiest week in Gala Yuzawa is week 1 of January. There are typically 5.3 snowy days during this week with 66 cm of snowfall. Check out the Gala Yuzawa Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.Average monthly snow in Gala Yuzawa
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 45 cm | 3.9 days |
| January | 61 cm | 5.3 days |
| February | 48 cm | 4.8 days |
| March | 25 cm | 3.4 days |
| April | 5 cm | 1.2 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Gala Yuzawa during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Gala Yuzawa is 3 cm. There are typically 0.8 snowy days during this week.Gala Yuzawa expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 990m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2314m) is far above the mid altitude of Gala Yuzawa. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Gala Yuzawa in the middle of April but in an average year there are two or three days during this week each year that are wet. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 3cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Gala Yuzawa during week three of April with average maximum temperature 7.9°C and minimum temperature 6.0°C at the mid altitude. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 13km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but fresh snow days that don't have cold, sunny and calm conditions are more typical, on average one year in 7. but clear, calm and cold days that do not have new snow happen on average one year in 14.
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Gala Yuzawa Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Gala Yuzawa and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Gala Yuzawa are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Gala Yuzawa are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Gala Yuzawa are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.
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