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Hakuba Now: Sunday 12th February 2017

  • Feb 12, 2017
  • 3 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 22cm
Snowfall at base this season 403cm

Posted on Sunday 12th February 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Hakuba.


And it's another very good one too!


After a day of snow and wind yesterday, there's some nice fresh snowfall headlines this morning:


Our measurement: 22cm


...and from around the resorts...


Hakuba Cortina: 25cm

Hakuba 47: 20-25cm

Hakuba Happo-one: 20cm

Hakuba Goryu: 10-20cm


So with the snow yesterday and overnight we can probably expect a decent (pre-groomed!) 20cm and more of fresh snow on the slopes wherever you choose to be skiing or boarding this morning.


Can't complain at that!


The snow has stopped here were I am for now though it is still snowing on the mountain - with more expected for the day perhaps easing off by tomorrow. Having said that, there was some blue sky appearing and a bit of sunshine just before, so who knows. Wind doesn't look like it is an issue today.


Wrap up well, get those goggles on (visibility still generally limited on mountain), remember to take care and enjoy the conditions today.


Hakuba 47:

Hakuba 47 is reporting 20-25cm of fresh snowfall this morning (and 5cm in the day yesterday).

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Official snow depth

Upper: 310cm

Base: 165cm


Hakuba Goryu:

Hakuba Goryu is reporting 10-20cm of fresh snowfall.

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Official snow depth

Alps: 350cm

Toomi: 185cm

Iimori: 140cm


Hakuba Happo-one:

Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 20cm of fresh snowfall (Riesen quad top).

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Official snow depth:

Usagidaira: 255cm

Kurobishi: 280cm

Lower: 165cm


Tsugaike Kogen:

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Official snow depth:

Tsuga-no-mori: 360cm

Han-no-ki: 340cm

Maruyama: 185cm

Oya-no-hara: 185cm

Kane-no-naru-oka: 170cm


Hakuba Cortina:

The resort is reporting 25cm of fresh snowfall.

Official snow depth:

Top: 370cm

Base: 245cm


Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:

Official snow depth:

Top: 210cm

Base: 120cm


Hakuba Norikura Onsen:

Official snow depth:

Top: 260cm


Kashimayari:

Official snow depth:

Top: 210cm


Hakuba Sanosaka:

Official snow depth:

Top: 135cm



Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Sunday 12th February 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 403cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 57cm (13th January) November 2016 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2016 snowfall 64cm reported on 11 days January 2017 snowfall 242cm reported on 20 days February 2017 snowfall 96cm reported on 9 days



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