Is Sapporo Bankei snowsure?

The snowiest week in Sapporo Bankei is week 4 of December. There are typically 6.3 snowy days during this week with 15.0in of snowfall. Check out the Sapporo Bankei Snow History graphs below.Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years. Read More

Average monthly snow in Sapporo Bankei

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December11.0in5.6 days
January13.8in6.2 days
February11.4in5.8 days
March6.3in4.5 days
April1.2in1.2 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Sapporo Bankei during April (week 2):

The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of April for Sapporo Bankei is 1.2 in. There are typically 1.5 snowy days during this week. Sapporo Bankei typical weather and snow conditions during the second week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1257 ft based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (3422 ft is far above the mid altitude of Sapporo Bankei. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Sapporo Bankei in the middle of April with the same probbaility of rain falling rather than snow. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 1.2 in. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Sapporo Bankei during week two of April with average maximum temperature 41°F and minimum temperature 37°F at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 10mph) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 19mph one day in this week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1 Read More


Snow History: Compare Resorts


Compare Sapporo Bankei with:

Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Sapporo Bankei and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Sapporo Bankei


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Sapporo Bankei and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Sapporo Bankei are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds. Read More


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Sapporo Bankei and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Sapporo Bankei are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain. Read More


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Sapporo Bankei and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Sapporo Bankei are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.