Yakushi Ski Area
Japan · Niigata Prefecture · Single resort
Yakushi Ski Area is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture (Japan). It has 1.4 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 1 lift. The runs go from 136 to 257 m (121 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 0.2 km (16%)
- Medium: 0.5 km (34%)
- Hard: 0.7 km (50%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 52% (27°)
- Mostly facing north (57% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Historical conditions and snowfall
- November: Snowfall in the month (average) 9 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 82 cm, Snow depth 18 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 106 cm, Snow depth 32 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 71 cm, Snow depth 39 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 43 cm, Snow depth 20 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 5 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 784 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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