Not open yet for 2026/27. We have not yet found an official opening date. The snowfall below is a model figure and does not mean the slopes are skiable.
A weather-model figure, worked out the same way for every ski area, and lower than what actually falls. Use it to compare ski areas, not against the resort’s own totals. How we measure →
Updated: 10 Nov 2026, 12:15
| Date | Weather | Snow (cm) | Low / high (°C) | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | Cloudy | 0 | −5 to 2 | 20 |
| Wed 11 Nov | Cloudy | 0 | −6 to 5 | 13 |
| Thu 12 Nov | Cloudy | 0 | −4 to 10 | 23 |
| Fri 13 Nov | Partly cloudy | 0 | 0 to 13 | 20 |
| Sat 14 Nov | Fog | 0 | −1 to 12 | 15 |
| Sun 15 Nov | Drizzle | 0 | 3 to 7 | 8 |
| Mon 16 Nov | Snow showers | 1 | −1 to 7 | 21 |
The five add up to the 100-point Powder Score: more fresh snow, more on the way and colder air all push it up. How we measure
The Kitami Ski Federation holds giant slalom races and a technical skiing championship on this slope. The runs are graded intermediate, advanced and beginner-to-intermediate, with Course B the steepest. From late afternoon the slope is lit for night skiing. Sources: city.kitami.lg.jp, hokkaido-np.co.jp (sources read 12 Oct 2026; an AI draft the site operator has not yet checked)
Weather models read low in the mountains: a Japan Meteorological Agency station 7 km away measured 220 cm a winter over the last three seasons, against 149 cm from the model.
Counted from the runs and lifts drawn on OpenStreetMap, within the boundary of the ski area. These are not the resort’s own published figures.
86% of the vertical on the runs descends to the north or east. Those slopes get the least sun, so the snow lasts longer.
See past trail maps on Skimap.org ↗
Source: OpenSkiMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0). How finely ski areas are drawn varies by region, so treat the counts as indicative. Vertical is the difference between the highest and lowest points of the mapped runs and lifts.
Modelled from weather data the same way at all 3,069 ski areas we cover. These are not the resort’s own published figures.
The tick marks the median across every Japanese ski area we measure. All four bars run the same way — longer is better.
The quality score leaves out how much snow falls (it uses temperature, frequency, rain and wind).
Within 50 km in a straight line. Ski areas in the same weather-model cell (about 30 km across) get the same figure.
| Ski area | Distance | Seasonal snowfall | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arc Resort | 13.0 km | 148 cm | 1686 |
| Bihoro Lily Yama Ski Area | 17.0 km | 143 cm | 1761 |
| Rubeshibe-cho Happodai | 25.0 km | 166 cm | 1457 |
| Oketocho Minamigaoka | 27.0 km | 162 cm | 1517 |
| Saroma Choei | 32.0 km | 171 cm | 1407 |
Compare side by side with Northern Arc Resort and Bihoro Lily Yama Ski Area →
The most snow falls in January. March brings 88% of January’s snowfall. That is a gentler fall than the median for ski areas in Japan (52%). For skiing, though, the amount matters more than the share: March brings 36 cm, less than the median of 46 cm.
Across the 12 winters measured, the average is 149 cm, and 9 of them fell short of it. The leanest was 2018/19 with 108 cm; the biggest was 2014/15 with 270 cm (2.5 times as much). For 63% of the 397 ski areas in Japan the leanest winter was 2015/16; here it was a different one.
Snowfall each winter (December–March total). The dashed line is the average; the numbers mark the leanest and the biggest winter.
Total snowfall from December to March recorded at the 北見 weather station — 7 km from this ski area, 88 m below its mid-slope.
| Three-season average | 220 cm |
| 2023/24 | 212 cm |
| 2024/25 | 222 cm |
| 2025/26 | 227 cm |
The figure calculated on this page is 149 cm.
A weather station is not a ski slope. We picked one at a similar elevation, but it stands in a valley or a village. More snow falls on the mountain above it. We have not tried to guess how much more.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency historical records
Within 20 km in a straight line, nearest first. Some lie over a pass that is closed in winter.
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kitami Mint Memorial Museum北見ハッカ記念館 | Museum | 5.8 km |
| Lake Chimikeppuチミケップ湖 | Nature | 13.3 km |
Chosen from the places most read about on Wikipedia, favouring those with an English article. Based on the Japanese Wikipedia lists of sights in each prefecture, as compiled in travel-log-data (CC BY-SA 4.0). English names from Wikidata (CC0). The content of this section is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
We have not yet checked the family facilities (kids’ area, childcare, parking, rental) on the official site. See the official site ↗
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22 properties on Rakuten Travel lie within about 3 km of this ski area. The table shows the nearest 12 with a listed price.
| Property (links to Rakuten Travel) | Lowest listed (per person, tax incl.) | Rating | Distance | Getting there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 北見天然温泉「旅人の湯」ホテルルートイン北見大通西 | ¥6,650 | 4.21／5 1290 reviews | 6.1 km | JR北見駅より徒歩約4分/女満別空港から国道39号線を北見方面に車で約40分 |
| コンフォートホテル北見 | ¥3,500 | 4.07／5 2586 reviews | 6.2 km | JR石北本線「北見駅」徒歩3分◆国道39号線沿い大通西2丁目交差点付近◆女満別空港より車で約42分 |
| 北見東和ホテル | ¥4,455 | 4.01／5 654 reviews | 6.2 km | JR石北線「北見駅」より徒歩12分位。女満別空港より車で40分位。 |
| きたぐちホテル | ¥2,750 | 3.78／5 492 reviews | 6.3 km | 【オホーツク】中心都市北見市に位置し観光、ビジネスに便利なロケーション。 |
| ホテル バルコン | ¥4,900 | 2.90／5 149 reviews | 6.3 km | JR石北本線 北見駅より約8分 |
| 東横INN北見駅前 | ¥5,370 | 4.03／5 593 reviews | 6.3 km | JR北見駅より徒歩1分 バスターミナルより徒歩1分 |
| NYビル4階 ゲストハウス一番街 ^ | ¥5,800 | 4.33／5 14 reviews | 6.3 km | 北見駅より徒歩にて約6分 |
| 北見ピアソンホテル | ¥5,950 | 4.39／5 1517 reviews | 6.3 km | 石北本線 北見駅 から徒歩5分。女満別空港から車で45分。 |
| 北見天然温泉 「旅人の湯」ホテルルートインGrand北見駅前 | ¥7,200 | 4.32／5 628 reviews | 6.3 km | 石北線 北見駅より徒歩にて約1分 |
| ホテルパコジュニア北見 | ¥3,400 | 3.94／5 798 reviews | 6.4 km | JR 北見駅より徒歩3分 |
| スーパーホテル北見 | ¥3,670 | 4.37／5 1349 reviews | 6.4 km | JR北見駅より徒歩5分・女満別空港より車40分 |
| 北見セントラルホテル | ¥4,000 | 2.67／5 198 reviews | 6.4 km | 石北本線「JR北見駅」より徒歩14分、車で4分。北見バスターミナルより徒歩13分。女満別空港より車で40分ほど。 |
Prices are the lowest Rakuten Travel lists; a property name, or “Pick dates and guests” above, shows prices and rooms for your dates.
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30 places within 12 km of the slopes, as mapped on OpenStreetMap, many of them small inns and pensions. Many are not on booking sites — open the name for the website or the map.
Accommodation data: OpenStreetMap
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