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Kazawa Snow Area Snow History

Weather Forecast for Kazawa Snow Area at 1600m altitude

Issued: 2 am 30 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Is Kazawa Snow Area snowsure?

The snowiest week in Kazawa Snow Area is week 3 of January. There are typically 4.4 snowy days during this week with 27cm of snowfall. Check out the Kazawa Snow Area 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 Kazawa Snow Area

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December17cm3.6 days
January23cm4.5 days
February21cm4.3 days
March20cm3.3 days
April6cm1.4 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Kazawa Snow Area during April (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Kazawa Snow Area is 2 cm. There are typically 0.9 snowy days during this week.Kazawa Snow Area normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1600m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2587m) is far above the mid altitude of Kazawa Snow Area. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Kazawa Snow Area 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 Kazawa Snow Area during week four of April with average maximum temperature 6.1°C and minimum temperature 4.0°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 13km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected but calm, cold and sunny days that don't have new snow happen on average one year in 14. (AA) while powder days that do not have cold, sunny and calm weather conditions also happen once every 14 years.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Kazawa Snow Area and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Kazawa Snow Area


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Kazawa Snow Area 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 Kazawa Snow Area 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 Kazawa Snow Area 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 Kazawa Snow Area 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 Kazawa Snow Area 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 Kazawa Snow Area 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.