Jigatake Snow Forecast
Winter is moving in on Jigatake. A quiet 3 days ahead, with no new snow showing. Not especially cold yet, but this time of year turns fast in Japan. Winter is coming in hot (well, cold).

Snow Trend
24 Hour Forecast
10 day forecast
A typical season at Jigatake
- Average season
- ~9m of snow
- Base to summit
- 940m – 1200m (260m vertical)
That makes Jigatake the 18th snowiest of 39 Nagano resorts we have reviewed.
Forecast tips for Jigatake
Read the temperature trend beside the fresh-snow number. Here, a cold inland trough is the pattern to watch, so the useful question is how cold and calm the next window stays. With a 940 to 1200 metre elevation band and 260 metres of vertical, the groomers tell the story quickly once the first few laps are done. A seasonal baseline around 9 metres means small clean refills matter more than waiting for a giant number. The swing variable is storm timing, because an overnight finish skis very differently from an afternoon pulse. If you are looking beyond the ropes, only chase that angle when the forecast also shows settled wind and stable visibility. Chase it when the storm exits cold and calm; skip if the tail end turns wet or windy.
Nearby forecasts
The closest resort we've reviewed is Hakuba Kashimayari, 5km NE, topping out at 1,550m. When a storm misses Jigatake, check these first.