Ishiuchi Maruyama Snow Forecast
The snow season is getting going around Ishiuchi Maruyama. The next 3 days are a pause in the snow, according to the latest run. Mild days for now, but early-season cold fronts can change things quickly. Winter is coming in hot (well, cold).
Snow Trend
24 Hour Forecast
10 day forecast
A typical season at Ishiuchi Maruyama
Ishiuchi Maruyama is outside its usual snow season right now.
A typical season here runs December to April, peaking in January, with around 11m of snow in total.
- Average season
- ~11m of snow
- Snowiest month
- January (240–410cm)
- Usual season
- December to April, peaking in January
- Base to summit
- 256m – 921m (665m vertical)
That makes Ishiuchi Maruyama the 14th snowiest of 30 Niigata 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 Ishiuchi Maruyama
Read the freezing level before the snowfall total. Here, Sea of Japan storm flow is the pattern to watch, so the useful question is how cold and calm the next window stays. With a 256 to 921 metre elevation band and 665 metres of vertical, the groomers tell the story quickly once the first few laps are done. A seasonal baseline around 11 metres means moderate-looking totals can still refresh the main lines quickly. The swing variable is whether the snow line stays below the 256 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 10 to 20 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 Maiko, 2km E, topping out at 920m. When a storm misses Ishiuchi Maruyama, check these first.