Tsugaike Kogen Snow Forecast
The snow season is getting going around Tsugaike Kogen. The next 3 days look dry on the snow front. It's on the mild side for now. Keep watching: storms arrive fast this time of year.
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A typical season at Tsugaike Kogen
Tsugaike Kogen is outside its usual snow season right now.
A typical season here runs November to April, peaking in January, with around 10m of snow in total.
- Average season
- ~10m of snow
- Snowiest month
- January (255–430cm)
- Usual season
- November to April, peaking in January
- Base to summit
- 800m – 1704m (904m vertical)
That makes Tsugaike Kogen the 14th snowiest of 39 Nagano 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 Tsugaike Kogen
Start with the upper-mountain wind and cloud line. When a cold inland trough is the pattern to watch, the live numbers usually matter most in the first lift window. With a 800 to 1700 metre elevation band and 900 metres of vertical, the trees and upper storm laps hold soft snow well after the open faces are worked. A seasonal baseline around 10 metres means moderate-looking totals can still refresh the main lines quickly. The swing variable is whether the upper lift can run with enough visibility to make the top worth using. If gates are part of the day, treat wind and visibility as decision-making numbers, not small print. Chase it when 10 to 20 cm lands overnight with light to moderate wind; if gusts climb, make it a sheltered-tree day.
Nearby forecasts
The closest resort we've reviewed is Norikura, 2km N, topping out at 1,598m. When a storm misses Tsugaike Kogen, check these first.