Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Forecast

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Updated 12:00 PM JST · forecast at 580m, mid-mountain
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The snow season is getting going around Yuzawa Nakazato. A quiet 3 days ahead, with no new snow showing. Not especially cold yet, but this time of year turns fast in Japan. The deep stuff is on its way.

Nakazato Ski resort on a wonderful blue bird day
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17°
Feels like 18°
Low of 14° |High of 17°
Wind: 8km/h24h: 0cm
Updated 12:00 PM

Snow Trend

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24 Hour Forecast

10 day forecast

Today
Drizzle
14°|17°
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Tue
Partly cloudy
11°|17°
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Wed
Drizzle
2°|11°
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Thu
Overcast
-1°|15°
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Fri
Mostly clear
5°|18°
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Sat
Drizzle
7°|13°
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Sun
Partly cloudy
5°|12°
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Mon
Rain
8°|14°
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Tue
Drizzle
3°|7°
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Wed
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1°|4°
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A typical season at Yuzawa Nakazato

Average season
~10m of snow
Base to summit
458m – 702m (244m vertical)

That makes Yuzawa Nakazato the 21st snowiest of 30 Niigata resorts we have reviewed.

Forecast tips for Yuzawa Nakazato

Read the freezing level before the snowfall total. When Sea of Japan storm flow is the pattern to watch, the live numbers usually matter most in the first lift window. With a 350 to 900 metre elevation band and 550 metres of vertical, the groomers tell the story quickly once the first few laps are done. A seasonal baseline around 10 metres means moderate-looking totals can still refresh the main lines quickly. The swing variable is whether the snow line stays below the 350 metre base through the storm. With patrol boundaries in play, focus on how the inbounds snow will hold through the first half of the day. 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 Yuzawa Park, 1km NE, topping out at 650m. When a storm misses Yuzawa Nakazato, check these first.