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Ontake 2240 resort snow
Lat Long: 35.87° N 137.53° E
Ski Japan - Nagano

Ontake 2240 Snow History

Weather Forecast for Ontake at 1806m altitude

Issued: 2 am 08 May 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Ontake 2240: 0.04cm on Fri 8th  (after 9 PM)

Is Ontake 2240 snowsure?

The snowiest week in Ontake 2240 is week 2 of January. There are typically 4.7 snowy days during this week with 47cm of snowfall. Check out the Ontake 2240 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 Ontake 2240

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December28cm3.9 days
January35cm4.1 days
February27cm3.7 days
March23cm2.9 days
April7cm1.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Ontake 2240 during May (week 2):

The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of May for Ontake 2240 is 0 cm. There are typically 0.1 snowy days during this week. Ontake normal weather and snow conditions during the second week of May at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1806m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (3275m) is far above the middle elevation of Ontake. Snow falls on just one day every 14 years in Ontake in the middle of May but in an average year there are two or three days during this 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 0cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Ontake during week two of May with average maximum temperature 8.7°C and minimum temperature 6.8°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 15km/h).


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Ontake 2240 and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Ontake 2240


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Ontake 2240 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 Ontake 2240 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 Ontake 2240 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 Ontake 2240 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 Ontake 2240 and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
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The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Ontake 2240 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.