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Hokkaido: Kurodake

Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · backcountry ski touring

Backcountry safety. Avalanche terrain can kill. The danger level shown here is copied from the official avalanche bulletin and can be out of date or simplified. Always read the full bulletin, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, travel with trained partners and make your own decisions. Powder Dayz does not assess snowpack or terrain. A missing or low rating does not mean the area is safe.

Official avalanche bulletin

Avalanche danger

No current rating

No current official avalanche bulletin covers this spot. We never estimate a rating. Check the avalanche center before you go.

Read the official bulletin · Japan Avalanche Network ↗

Model estimate

Current conditions

Temperature
14 °F
Wind
7 mph WSW
Gusts
32 mph
Visibility
0.2 mi
Weather
Fog

Model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT

Base depth + new snow

Snowpack

Snow depth (model estimate)
21.7 in

Model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT

7-day · model estimate

Forecast

DaySkyHigh / lowNew snowPrecipMax wind
Thu Nov 12Light drizzle29 °F / 2 °F0 in0.01 in · 0%10 mph
Fri Nov 13Slight snow showers29 °F / 16 °F0.1 in0.06 in · 8%10 mph
Sat Nov 14Fog25 °F / 8 °F0 in0 in · 0%7 mph
Sun Nov 15Fog26 °F / 6 °F0 in0 in · 15%4 mph
Mon Nov 16Moderate snow20 °F / -5 °F1.2 in0.2 in · 76%12 mph
Tue Nov 17Fog16 °F / -9 °F0 in0 in · 16%4 mph
Wed Nov 18Heavy snow showers34 °F / -3 °F6.8 in1.57 in · 95%9 mph

Forecast is a model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT · updated once a day

About this spot

Location

Region
Hokkaido Prefecture
Country
Japan
Coordinates
43.6975, 142.9203
Source
Well-known ski-touring zone; location from OpenStreetMap

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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