Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 2 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 4°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 4 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 3°C
- Wind
- 7 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 4 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 6°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 3 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 6°C
- Wind
- 16 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 3 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 16 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 6 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 10 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 6 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- -1°C
- Wind
- 13 kn
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Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
The resort in one fact
- 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 | Depthvillage | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 m | 4°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 4 cm | 0 m | 3°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 4 cm | 0 m | 6°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 m | 6°C | wind, 16 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 m | 0°C | wind, 16 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0 m | 0°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0 m | -1°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 4 cm | 0 m | -2°C | wind, 4 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 in Feb
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
- Feb2of 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 Wed 4 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Snow by month
| Month | Snow on the ground | Coldest in the day |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.3 m | -3°C |
| Jan | 0.8 m | -5°C |
| Feb | 1.0 m | -5°C |
| Mar | 1.0 m | -1°C |
| Apr | 0.4 m | 4°C |
Typical in the village (205 m): the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis. Not a forecast. Higher slopes usually hold more.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area
Village 205 m.
A ski resort with its village at 205 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 1.0 m in the village (205 m). For skiers the best month is usually February, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Otaru. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
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: 2 towns
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about 5 min by car · 63 places to stay
about US$74/nightcountry average
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