Is Makomanai snowsure?
The snowiest week in Makomanai is week 3 of February. There are typically 5.8 snowy days during this week with 32 cm of snowfall. Check out the Makomanai 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 Makomanai
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 22 cm | 5.3 days |
| January | 28 cm | 6.0 days |
| February | 25 cm | 5.7 days |
| March | 14 cm | 4.0 days |
| April | 2 cm | 0.9 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Makomanai during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Makomanai is 1 cm. There are typically 0.4 snowy days during this week.Makomanai typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 348m, based on historical averages over the last 12 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (1587m) is well above the middle elevation of Makomanai. A day with snowfall happens on average every other year during the last week of April but in a typical year there are also a couple of rainy days during this week of April. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Makomanai during week four of April with average maximum temperature 8.2°C and minimum temperature 6.5°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Based on long term statistics, we do not expect any fresh snow days or any bluebird days at the middle elevation of the ski area of Makomanai at this time of year.
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Makomanai Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Makomanai and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Makomanai 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 Makomanai 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 Makomanai 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.





