Shirao Ski Area
Japan · Gifu Prefecture · Single resort
Shirao Ski Area is a ski resort in Gifu Prefecture (Japan). It has 6.1 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 5 lifts. The runs go from 739 to 1238 m (499 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 4 km (66%)
- Medium: 2.1 km (34%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 50% (27°)
- Mostly facing west (42% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Historical conditions and snowfall
- November: Snowfall in the month (average) 8 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 64 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 70 cm, Snow depth 24 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 55 cm, Snow depth 23 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 35 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 8 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 933 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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