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Minakami Kogen Snow Forecast

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Minakami Kogen is wearing its koyo colours right now. Trail conditions, visibility and cold mornings matter more than accumulation. For skiing, this is still wait-and-watch territory.

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View of a piste run looking down the valey at Minakami Kogen Ski Resort
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Feels like 15°
Low of 14° |High of 19°
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10 day forecast

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A typical season at Minakami Kogen

Average season
~8m of snow
Base to summit
900m – 1200m (300m vertical)

That makes Minakami Kogen the 10th snowiest of 16 Gunma resorts we have reviewed.

Forecast tips for Minakami Kogen

Compare the 24-hour total with the wind line first. Here, a cold front pushing across the divide is the pattern to watch, so the useful question is how cold and calm the next window stays. With a 900 to 1200 metre elevation band and 300 metres of vertical, the groomers tell the story quickly once the first few laps are done. A seasonal baseline around 8 metres means small clean refills matter more than waiting for a giant number. The swing variable is midday warming, which decides how long the first good surface lasts. If you are looking beyond the ropes, only chase that angle when the forecast also shows settled wind and stable visibility. Chase a settled cold morning after the storm; skip a windy day where the surface never gets a chance to reset.

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See which resorts in Gunma are getting the best 24 hour totals and the next two days of snow.

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