Natural snow in January
Yongpyong snow in January
January is a gamble for natural snow at Yongpyong: mid-mountain was snow-sure in just 8 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Yongpyong in January?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 42% of January days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late January for snow at Yongpyong?
Late January has been surer: 49% against 35% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Yongpyong in January?
8 of the last 30. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of January days. Thirty winters show how much one season differs from the next; how winters have changed is covered by the long record.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.