Yabuhara Kogen Snow Forecast
The build-up to deep winter is under way at Yabuhara Kogen. The next 3 days look dry on the snow front. Not especially cold yet, but this time of year turns fast in Japan. The deep stuff is on its way.
Snow Trend
24 Hour Forecast
10 day forecast
A typical season at Yabuhara Kogen
Yabuhara Kogen is outside its usual snow season right now.
A typical season here runs December to April, peaking in January, with around 5m of snow in total.
- Average season
- ~5m of snow
- Snowiest month
- January (105–175cm)
- Usual season
- December to April, peaking in January
- Base to summit
- 1100m – 1689m (589m vertical)
That makes Yabuhara Kogen the 30th 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 Yabuhara Kogen
Compare the 24-hour total with the wind line first. When a cold inland trough is the pattern to watch, the live numbers usually matter most in the first lift window. With a 1100 to 1689 metre elevation band and 589 metres of vertical, the groomers tell the story quickly once the first few laps are done. A seasonal baseline around 5 metres means freshness and temperature matter more than chasing a big total. 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.
Nearby forecasts
The closest resort we've reviewed is Kiso Fukushima, 6km W, topping out at 1,904m. When a storm misses Yabuhara Kogen, check these first.