Hakuba Now: Friday 12th December 2025
- Dec 12, 2025
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 52cm
Posted on Friday 12th December 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Hello from Hakuba where we have a fairly modest layer of fresh snow on the ground around base.
But there are some impressive snowfall numbers being reported from higher elevations:
Hakuba Goryu: 50cm
Hakuba 47: 40cm
Hakuba Happo-one: 40cm
Very nice.
Unfortunately, Happo-one is not able to open at time of writing (8:45am) due to windy conditions on the mountain. Hakuba Goryu appears to be similarly affected.
Hakuba 47 and Tsugaike seem to be opening.
Jigatake, just south of Hakuba, is open from today with the Number 1 pair lift moving.
Hakuba Norikura has announced that it will be open from tomorrow with the Alps Number 1 pair lift scheduled to be moving.
Kashimayari will also be part open from tomorrow.
I can't find any clear messaging from Hakuba Cortina but I imagine there is enough snow to open tomorrow.
There's a lot happening right now. My reports will be daily from now on, but might be delayed as info is gathered at the start of the day. Gambarimasu!
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Ski area information for Friday 12th December 2025
The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated for every report.
All information is subject to change. Check before heading out.
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 50cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 70cm
Top: 10cm
Planned operations:
Gondola
Alps Number 1 pair lift
Alps Number 3 pair lift
Panorama course
Grand Prix course
Super course
Technical course
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area):
Top: 40cm
Base: 10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 110cm
Base: 30cm
Planned operations:
All of the main runs are available
Tree run courses not yet open
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Hakuba Happo-one
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 40cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 25cm
Nakiyama (800m): -cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 120cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 67cm
Nakiyama (800m): -cm
Planned operations:
Gondola
Alpen quad
Panorama pair lift
Kokusai Number 3 pair lift
Kurobishi Number 2 quad
Kurobishi course
Usagidaira course
Panorama course
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Upper: 146cm
Base: 50cm
Planned operations:
Gondola
Tsuga Number 2 pair lift
Han-no-ki pair lift
Limited opening but you can ski from top to base
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Hakuba Cortina
Planned opening date is 13th December
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Planned opening date is 19th December
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Part open from tomorrow
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Jigatake
Part open
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Kashimayari Skijo Family Park
Part open from tomorrow
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White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Planned opening date is 19th December
Hakuba Now2025-2026 season |
Data as Friday 12th December 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 52cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 5th December) November 2025 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 50cm reported on 4 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.