Plan yourPow days

Get real-time snow forecasts for Japan's best ski resorts. Never miss the perfect pow day.

Madarao Ski Resort

Japow Alert
25cm of fresh snow
Upcoming Snowfall
7
Mon
11
10
Tue
12
34
Wed
13
12
Thu
14
22
Fri
15
3
Sat
16
8
Sun
17
Day
Night
Mon
-2° / -8°
3
4
Tue
-1° / -7°
4
6
Wed
-3° / -9°
16
18
Thu
-1° / -6°
5
7
Fri
-2° / -7°
10
12
Sat
0° / -5°
1
2
Sun
-1° / -6°
3
5

Everything you need forthe perfect pow day

Advanced forecasting tools designed specifically for Japan's unique snow conditions

01

Real-time Snow Alerts

Never miss fresh powder

Get instant push notifications when significant snowfall is forecast at your favorite resorts. Set custom thresholds and receive alerts up to 14 days in advance.

  • Custom alert thresholds
  • 14-day advance notice
  • Multiple resort tracking

Snow Alerts

4 active alerts

Alert Threshold≥ 15cm
Push Notifications
🚨

Niseko United

45cmexpected
Tonight
POW ALERT
❄️

Rusutsu

32cmexpected
Tomorrow AM
POW ALERT
❄️

Hakuba Valley

28cmexpected
Next 48hrs
☁️

Furano

15cmexpected
Weekend

Japow Alert

45cm at Niseko - Biggest dump of the season!

now
02

AI-Powered Forecasts

Machine learning meets meteorology

Our advanced ML models analyze years of Japan-specific snow data to deliver more accurate predictions than traditional forecasts.

  • Japan-specific models
  • Hourly & daily forecasts
  • Confidence scores

Hakuba Valley

AI Enhanced
Last updated: 2 min ago
-4°Feels like -8°
Light snow
12 km/h
ML Confidence
88%

Next 12 Hours

12PM
-3°
2cm
3PM
-4°
5cm
6PM
-6°
8cm
Peak
9PM
-7°
6cm
12AM
-8°
4cm

5-Day Outlook

Mon
-2° / -8°
12cm
AI: 92%
Tue
-3° / -9°
28cm
AI: 87%
POW
Wed
-1° / -7°
35cm
AI: 95%
POW
Thu
0° / -6°
8cm
AI: 78%
Fri
-2° / -8°
15cm
AI: 83%
03

Multi-Resort Comparison

Find the best conditions

Compare snow conditions across multiple resorts at a glance. See which mountains are getting the most snow and plan your trips accordingly.

  • Side-by-side comparison
  • Real-time updates
  • Favorite resorts

Compare Resorts

Sort by:
POW Score
Best Now
Niseko
42cm fresh
Best 48hr
Niseko
55cm incoming

Niseko United

Hokkaido
94
POW Score
Base
385
cm
24hr
42
cm
48hr
55
cm
Trend

Rusutsu

Hokkaido
89
POW Score
Base
360
cm
24hr
38
cm
48hr
48
cm
Trend

Hakuba Valley

Nagano
72
POW Score
Base
295
cm
24hr
12
cm
48hr
28
cm
Trend

Nozawa Onsen

Nagano
65
POW Score
Base
310
cm
24hr
8
cm
48hr
15
cm
Trend

Furano

Hokkaido
78
POW Score
Base
340
cm
24hr
25
cm
48hr
32
cm
Trend
04

Historical Snow Data

Learn from the past

Access years of historical snowfall data to identify patterns and plan your season. Compare current conditions to previous epic seasons.

  • 5+ years of data
  • Seasonal patterns
  • Best time predictions

Historical Analysis

Niseko United • 5 year data

Season 2024
Above average
1142cm
Total snowfall
68cm
Best day (Jan 23)

Monthly vs Average

Dec
Avg: 180cm195cm
Jan
Avg: 320cm385cm
Feb
Avg: 280cm262cm
Mar
Avg: 150cm142cm

Past Seasons

2023
985cm
Peak: 52cm
2022EPIC
1235cm
Peak: 74cm
2021
1089cm
Peak: 61cm
2020EPIC
1456cm
Peak: 82cm

Best Powder Windows

Jan 15-20
Peak powder
82%
chance
Feb 5-10
Consistent snow
75%
chance
Dec 20-25
Holiday pow
68%
chance
05

Live Resort Conditions

Real-time mountain intel

Get up-to-the-minute reports on lift status, grooming, avalanche conditions, and crowd levels. Everything you need to maximize your day.

  • Lift status
  • Grooming reports
  • Crowd tracking

Live Conditions

Live

Niseko United • Updated 2 min ago

28cm
24hr
-5°
Summit
18
km/h
Avalanche Risk
Off-piste conditions
MODERATE

Lift Status

Gondola #1
5min wait
Hirafu Quad
10min wait
King #4
wind-hold
Niseko Express
3min wait

Area Conditions

Grand Hirafu
groomed
Hanazono
POW
powder
Niseko Village
groomed
Annupuri
POW
mixed