Shizukuishi Snow Forecast
Shizukuishi is in the part of the year when the forecast gets exciting. 2 cm is lined up for the next 3 days, so keep an eye on Wednesday morning. Mild air means the upper mountain does best out of this one.
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24 Hour Forecast
10 day forecast
A typical season at Shizukuishi
Shizukuishi is outside its usual snow season right now.
A typical season here runs November to March, peaking in January, with around 8m of snow in total.
- Average season
- ~8m of snow
- Snowiest month
- January (185–310cm)
- Usual season
- November to March, peaking in January
- Base to summit
- 430m – 1150m (720m vertical)
That makes Shizukuishi the 6th snowiest of 12 Iwate resorts we have reviewed.
Month by month
Estimated cumulative fresh snowfall at major on-mountain ski areas; actual totals vary substantially by resort, elevation, measurement location, and season.
Forecast tips for Shizukuishi
Read the freezing level before the snowfall total. The headline number only helps once you know whether cold air spilling over the Tohoku spine is the pattern to watch. With a 400 to 1000 metre elevation band and 600 metres of vertical, the bigger vertical gives you room to move higher when the lower runs soften. A seasonal baseline around 8 metres means small clean refills matter more than waiting for a giant number. The swing variable is whether the snow line stays below the 400 metre base through the storm. If you are looking beyond the ropes, only chase that angle when the forecast also shows settled wind and stable visibility. Chase it when 5 to 15 cm lands cold to the base; skip it when the forecast shows a warm lower mountain.
Nearby forecasts
The closest resort we've reviewed is Amihari Onsen, 5km N, topping out at 1,350m. When a storm misses Shizukuishi, check these first.