skichef 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I was going to visit Hakuba in late December, but the forecast is very bleak for any snow before January at some point. Is it worth putting off my trip?? What is the history of snowfall in Hakuba? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted December 16, 2008 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hello, this might help with info from the past 6 years or so http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/hakuba-now.php Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 If you want ALMOST guaranteed awesome snow then you'd prob be better coming late Jan early Feb I would say. However last year Hakuba had a huge snowstorm around New Year's that dumped crazy amounts over the whole valley Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Or just come to Niseko which has bucket loads of snow already Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 true Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Originally Posted By: skichef I was going to visit Hakuba in late December, but the forecast is very bleak for any snow before January at some point. Is it worth putting off my trip?? What is the history of snowfall in Hakuba? I've not seen a specific snow forecast, but it looks like the conditions are right for a big fall on Christmas Eve. 24 hours of snow here can open up the resorts top to bottom, but the offpiste usually takes a few falls to push down and cover the scrub. This year, Niseko's got loads more snow so far. Thats what a colder climate does for you early season. Link to post Share on other sites
macmeh 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Mr Wiggles - I like your predictions of big falls on Christmas Eve! Is that based on anything technical... or just a general wish for a nice white Christmas present? Just deciding whether to get my hopes up or not Link to post Share on other sites
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