Yashima Ski Area
Japan · Akita Prefecture · Single resort
Yashima Ski Area is a ski resort in Akita Prefecture (Japan). It has 5.2 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 2 lifts. The runs go from 477 to 687 m (210 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 1.3 km (26%)
- Medium: 3.3 km (64%)
- Hard: 0.5 km (10%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 46% (25°)
- Mostly facing north-east (58% 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) 6 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 73 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 87 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 61 cm, Snow depth 23 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 30 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 3 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 288 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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