Suginohara Snow Forecast
It's the early-season stretch at Suginohara, when every storm counts. No fresh snow on the radar for the next 3 days. It's on the mild side for now. Winter is coming in hot (well, cold).
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A typical season at Suginohara
Suginohara is outside its usual snow season right now.
A typical season here runs November to April, peaking in January, with around 13m of snow in total.
- Average season
- ~13m of snow
- Snowiest month
- January (345–500cm)
- Usual season
- November to April, peaking in January
- Base to summit
- 731m – 1855m (1124m vertical)
That makes Suginohara the 8th 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 Suginohara
Start with the upper-mountain wind and cloud line. The headline number only helps once you know whether Sea of Japan storm flow is the pattern to watch. With a 731 to 1855 metre elevation band and 1124 metres of vertical, the trees and upper storm laps hold soft snow well after the open faces are worked. A seasonal baseline around 13 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. With patrol boundaries in play, focus on how the inbounds snow will hold through the first half of the day. Chase it when 15 to 25 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 Ikenotaira Onsen, 2km NE, topping out at 1,530m. When a storm misses Suginohara, check these first.