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Hunter Mountain Shiobara Snow History

36.94° N 139.76° E

Weather Forecast for Hunter Mountain Shiobara at 1388 m altitude

Issued:
8 pm 08 Oct 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 22 cm 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)
December13 cm3.5 days
January19 cm4.5 days
February19 cm3.9 days
March17 cm3.1 days
April6 cm1.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Hunter Mountain Shiobara during October (week 2):

The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of October for Hunter Mountain Shiobara is 0 cm. There are typically 0.0 snowy days during this week. Hunter Mountain Shiobara normal weather and snow conditions during the second week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1388m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (3653m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Hunter Mountain Shiobara. Snowfall is unlikely in Hunter Mountain Shiobara in the middle of October but on average there are three days during this week each year when it rains Typical temperatures are well above freezing both night and day at the middle elevation in Hunter Mountain Shiobara during week two of October with the average afternoon temperature 10.7°C and the minimum temperature 9.2°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 14km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Hunter Mountain Shiobara and (2007 – 2026).

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 – 2026)

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 – 2026)

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 – 2026)

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.