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Kunizakai Snow History

Weather Forecast for Kunizakai at 488m altitude

Issued: 2 am 21 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Is Kunizakai snowsure?

The snowiest week in Kunizakai is week 4 of January. There are typically 3.5 snowy days during this week with 20cm of snowfall. Check out the Kunizakai 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 Kunizakai

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December8cm1.8 days
January16cm3.4 days
February11cm2.9 days
March3cm1.1 days
April0cm0.1 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Kunizakai during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Kunizakai is 0 cm. There are typically 0.0 snowy days during this week.Kunizakai normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 488m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2644m) is well above the middle elevation of Kunizakai. is very unlikely in Kunizakai in the middle of April but in an average year there are two or three days during this week each year that are wet. Usual temperatures are well above freezing both night and day at the middle elevation in Kunizakai during week three of April with the average afternoon temperature 11.8°C and the minimum temperature 10.2°C. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 14km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Based on historical averages, we do not expect any powder days or any bluebird days at the middle elevation of the ski area of Kunizakai at this time of year.


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Snow Depths

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

Winter
Summer

Kunizakai


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Kunizakai 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 Kunizakai 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 Kunizakai 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 Kunizakai 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 Kunizakai 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 Kunizakai 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.