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Articles Powder November 10, 2026
What is Hokkaido snow like in November? Early-season ice crust and wet snow
Ice crust up top, wet snow below: 西西's first day of the season at Sapporo Kokusai, and JMA's view of this winter. Personal observation, not settled science.
Read → Powder September 5, 2026
The Science of Powder (Part 1): Why Hokkaido snow behaves the way it does
Hokkaido snow will not hold a snowball. Part 1 traces it to the Sea of Japan, the winter monsoon and temperature — and why 30 cm is not always 30 cm.
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