How to interpret weather data shown in snowjapan

[hyptoneric 0]

Hi, does anyone here know how to analyze the statistics shown in the resort data pages here in snowjapan? coz i wish to choose which ski resort to go to, and i'd like to know what set of data gives way to a more probable fun day at skiing. Thanks!

[oo 1]

[TimRide30x 0]

Do you mean the "recent snow data" and "recent ave temp. data" tables shown under the "Data Box" heading?

 

Its probably better to look at whats happened this year at the resorts rather than historical data.

 

The now! calendar is an easy way to see how much snow has been falling this season at a few major resorts http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/nowcalendar.php

 

Also try the "snow depths" report here

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/A_TO_Z_ResortsSnowDepth.php

 

ok?

[hyptoneric 0]

 Quote:

Originally posted by TimRide:
Do you mean the "recent snow data" and "recent ave temp. data" tables shown under the "Data Box" heading?

Its probably better to look at whats happened this year at the resorts rather than historical data.

Also try the "snow depths" report here
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/A_TO_Z_ResortsSnowDepth.php

Thanks TimRide for the post. Yeah, I'm actually referring to the Temperature, Snow depth, and Snow fall. In general, is larger value of snow depth better? Because what if the snow depth is large, but it's just compressed, slippery ice, and not the powder dry snow that I always hear accolades about? And what exactly is meant by "excellent snow conditions", in terms of temperature, snow depth, and current snowfall, and weather? I hope you can help me out on this one. Thanks!

[Ocean11 0]

> In general, is larger value of snow depth better? Because what if the snow depth is large, but it's just compressed, slippery ice, and not the powder dry snow that I always hear accolades about?

 

Larger value of snow depth is only really important at the start of the season. Once you have a metre, it doesn't matter much.

 

> "excellent snow conditions"

In the "Now" reports, it usually means exactly that. Somebody who lives there and is used to riding nothing but the best has been up there and thought it was really good. (I'm not sure about Arai though - never been able to understand what their reporter is on about.)

 

To judge for yourself whether the snow conditions are likely to be good, keep a close eye on the webcams of the resorts you're thinking of going to. Look for whiteouts and lots of snow on the trees. The snow falls off trees fastest, so if you see snow on trees, you know you can expect freshies.

[sanjo 2]

Just want to say a big 'hurrah' for the now reports, they are really great.

 

[marnix 0]

how does it work with the snowman?

What is the difference between yellow/green and blue/red (what means more snow is coming?)

[mattlucas 0]

I brought that up a year or two ago Sanno

 

No difference is what I found out

[marnix 0]

thanks, that explains why I didn't see any difference between them.

[SnowJapan.Com#4 5]

Info:

 

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/aboutweather.html

[mattlucas 0]

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(The color of the snowman's hat and gloves does not have any significance.)

[marnix 0]

I read the link before but it didn't give the info I was looking for.

[SnowJapan.Com#4 5]

So what info are you looking for Sanno?

[marnix 0]

Well, I was expecting a list of all figures (snowmen, clouds etc) used in the weatherforecast and what their meaning is.

 

But Toque explained it to me. Thanks again Toque.

[mattlucas 0]

I'm here to help, heckle and be a nuisance

[SnowJapan.Com#4 5]

OK. Well as you probably know by now, the explanations for the current day and the next three days are show as text on the weather reports.