Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Engaru Rock Valley is closed for the season on these dates.
Mon 2 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 1°C
- Wind
- 7 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 2°C
- Wind
- 10 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 6°C
- Wind
- 7 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 13 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 2 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -3°C
- Wind
- 15 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Sun 10, poor
- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
The resort in two facts
- Top 416 mvillage 143 m
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check the Japan Avalanche Network.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 15 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jan–Mar
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Snow by month
| Month | Base143 m | Mid280 m | Top416 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | 0.1 m | -9°C |
| Jan | 0.3 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -12°C |
| Feb | 0.6 m | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | -11°C |
| Mar | 0.6 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -6°C |
| Apr | 0.1 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Engaru Rock Valley
Village 143 m, top 416 m.
A ski resort with its village at 143 m and its top at 416 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 0.8 m at the top (416 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February and March, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Engaru.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Where to stay: Engaru
9 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$74/nightcountry average
About Engaru its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Engaru, 5 km (about 10 min by car)
About US$74 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.