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Moriyoshi Snow History

40.00° N 140.52° E

Weather Forecast for Moriyoshi at 955 m altitude

Next snow in Moriyoshi:
0.8 cm on Fri 6th
Issued:
2 pm 29 Oct 2026 (local time)
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Is Moriyoshi snowsure?

The snowiest week in Moriyoshi is week 4 of December. There are typically 6.0 snowy days during this week with 75 cm of snowfall. Check out the Moriyoshi 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 Moriyoshi

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December62 cm5.4 days
January67 cm6.3 days
February52 cm5.7 days
March26 cm4.3 days
April7 cm1.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Moriyoshi during October (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Moriyoshi is 2 cm. There are typically 0.6 snowy days during this week. Moriyoshi expected weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 955m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2297m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Moriyoshi. A day with snowfall happens on average every other year during the last week of October but in an average year there are two or three days during this particular week each year that are wet. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 4cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Moriyoshi during week four of October with average maximum temperature 7.3°C and minimum temperature 6.0°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 20km/h) but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week.


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Snow Depths

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

Winter
Summer

Moriyoshi

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Moriyoshi 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 Moriyoshi 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 Moriyoshi 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 Moriyoshi 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 Moriyoshi 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 Moriyoshi 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.