Is Rakanzan Highland snowsure?
The snowiest week in Rakanzan Highland is week 4 of January. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week with 11 cm of snowfall. Check out the Rakanzan Highland 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 Rakanzan Highland
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 4 cm | 2.2 days |
| January | 7 cm | 2.6 days |
| February | 5 cm | 2.2 days |
| March | 1 cm | 0.9 days |
| April | 0 cm | 0.2 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Rakanzan Highland during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Rakanzan Highland is 0 cm. There are typically 0.0 snowy days during this week.Rakanzan Highland expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 875m, based on historical averages over the last 12 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2989m) is far above the mid altitude of Rakanzan Highland. Snowfall is very unlikely in Rakanzan Highland 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 day and night at the mid altitude in Rakanzan Highland during week three of April with the average afternoon temperature 11.3°C and the minimum temperature 10.0°C. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Based on historical averages, we don't expect any fresh snow days or any bluebird days at the middle elevation of the ski area of Rakanzan Highland at this time of year.
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Rakanzan Highland Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Rakanzan Highland and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Rakanzan Highland 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 Rakanzan Highland 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 Rakanzan Highland 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.





