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Hunter Mountain Shiobara Snow History

Weather Forecast for Hunter Mountain Shiobara at 1388m altitude

Issued: 8 pm 21 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Is Hunter Mountain Shiobara snowsure?

The snowiest week in Hunter Mountain Shiobara is week 3 of February. There are typically 3.8 snowy days during this week with 22cm of snowfall. Check out the Hunter Mountain Shiobara 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 Hunter Mountain Shiobara

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December13cm3.4 days
January19cm4.5 days
February19cm4.0 days
March16cm3.2 days
April6cm1.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Hunter Mountain Shiobara during April (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Hunter Mountain Shiobara is 2 cm. There are typically 0.8 snowy days during this week.Hunter Mountain Shiobara normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1388m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2501m) is well above the mid altitude of Hunter Mountain Shiobara. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Hunter Mountain Shiobara 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 Hunter Mountain Shiobara during week four of April with average maximum temperature 6.2°C and minimum temperature 4.5°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that do not have fresh snow occur on average one year in 5. but powder days that do not coincide with cold, sunny and calm weather are more common, on average one year in 7.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Hunter Mountain Shiobara and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Hunter Mountain Shiobara


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Hunter Mountain Shiobara and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Hunter Mountain Shiobara 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.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Hunter Mountain Shiobara and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Hunter Mountain Shiobara 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.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Hunter Mountain Shiobara and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Hunter Mountain Shiobara 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.