Nishikawa Chomin
Japan · Yamagata Prefecture · Single resort
Nishikawa Chomin is a ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture (Japan). It has 1.2 km of downhill runs and 1 lift. The runs go from 244 to 338 m (94 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 0.4 km (29%)
- Medium: 0.4 km (34%)
- Hard: 0.4 km (36%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 34% (19°)
- Mostly facing south (33% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.
Historical conditions and snowfall
- November: Snowfall in the month (average) 8 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 76 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 87 cm, Snow depth 25 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 62 cm, Snow depth 27 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 36 cm, Snow depth 14 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 5 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 421 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.
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