Is Getō Kōgen snowsure?
The snowiest week in Getō Kōgen is week 3 of December. There are typically 5.5 snowy days during this week with 44 cm of snowfall. Check out the Getō Kōgen 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 Getō Kōgen
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 32 cm | 4.8 days |
| January | 36 cm | 6.0 days |
| February | 28 cm | 5.2 days |
| March | 16 cm | 3.7 days |
| April | 3 cm | 1.2 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Getō Kōgen during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Getō Kōgen is 2 cm. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week.Getou Kogen typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 855m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2064m) is well above the mid altitude of Getou Kogen. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Getou Kogen at the end of April but rain is twice as usual as snow and in a typical year there are a couple of wet days during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Getou Kogen during week four of April with average maximum temperature 7.0°C and minimum temperature 5.4°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 24km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one or two days per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but powder days that do not have ideal conditions are more usual, on average one year in 14..
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Getō Kōgen Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Getō Kōgen and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Getō Kōgen 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 Getō Kōgen 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 Getō Kōgen 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.





