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Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka Snow History

36.62° N 137.84° E

Weather Forecast for Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka at 970 m altitude

Next snow in Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka:
3.5 cm on Thu 19th
Issued:
2 pm 15 Nov 2026 (local time)
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Is Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka snowsure?

The snowiest week in Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka is week 2 of January. There are typically 5.4 snowy days during this week with 60 cm of snowfall. Check out the Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka 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 Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December34 cm3.7 days
January46 cm4.9 days
February34 cm4.1 days
March18 cm2.7 days
April3 cm0.7 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka during November (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of November for Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka is 8 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week. Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 970m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (1943m) is far above the middle elevation of Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka in the middle of November but rain is more likely than snow with an average of two or three rainy days. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka during week three of November with average maximum temperature 6.1°C and minimum temperature 4.3°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Generally light winds (average 9km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that do not have ideal weather also occur, on average one year in 7.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

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Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka 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 Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka 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 Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka 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 Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka 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 Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka 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 Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka 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.