Is Otaru Tenguyama snowsure?
The snowiest week in Otaru Tenguyama is week 4 of December. There are typically 6.4 snowy days during this week with 48 cm of snowfall. Check out the Otaru Tenguyama 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 Otaru Tenguyama
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 37 cm | 5.7 days |
| January | 41 cm | 6.4 days |
| February | 34 cm | 5.9 days |
| March | 16 cm | 4.5 days |
| April | 3 cm | 1.3 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Otaru Tenguyama during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Otaru Tenguyama is 1 cm. There are typically 0.6 snowy days during this week.Otaru Tenguyama normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 344m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (1536m) is far above the mid altitude of Otaru Tenguyama. A day with snowfall happens on average every second 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 averaging above freezing both night and day in Otaru Tenguyama during week four of April with average maximum temperature 7.3°C and minimum temperature 5.8°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 17km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Based on historical averages, we don't expect any powder days or any bluebird days at the middle elevation of the ski area of Otaru Tenguyama at this time of year.
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Otaru Tenguyama Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Otaru Tenguyama and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Otaru Tenguyama 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 Otaru Tenguyama 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 Otaru Tenguyama 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.
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