Hakuba Now: Thursday 12th January 2017
- Jan 12, 2017
- 5 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 96cm
Posted on Thursday 12th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Hakuba.
And it is another good one with fresh decent amounts of snow being reported on the mountain and a new layer on the ground here at base too.
Before I continue I just want to mention the rather rude mail that was sent in regarding snowfall numbers posted on my report. We've been over this before but I'd like to respond to it once again today.
Every morning I check what each of the ski resorts are reporting in terms of fresh snowfall and I add that information to the report. I update the resort-specific information in the report (below) and I also very often make clear mention of the reported snowfall in the text bit of my report as well. Just like I did yesterday, and just like I will do now:
Hakuba Goryu: 15cm-30cm
Hakuba 47: 30cm
Hakuba Happo-one: 30cm
Hakuba Cortina: 5-10cm (base); 15-20cm (top)
That's pretty clear, isn't it?
But it is not what I personally observe. It is the information that ski resorts publish.
I wish that it was snowing more here in the village than it has been (my measurement is 12cm today), but sadly I really cannot do anything about that. Nature is in control of that.
But the base area is where I am based. It is where I can observe snowfall from with my own eyes each morning. It is what I can consistently report every day. It is the place where I have done that same thing over the years... and from exactly the same place. (Making comparisons valid, if you find that kind of thing interesting).
And sorry, I don't live at the top of the mountain. (By the way: Which mountain? There's a few of them. Where exactly on the mountain? etc)
Comments and feedback are welcome but, please, read what is written in the reports before snapping at me. And ultimately if you don't like them for whatever reason, just don't read them.
Sorry, I think I need to get some fresh air and go strap on the skis! Cold and limited visibility in places aside, the snow conditions should be great this morning. (And there's still lots more on the forecast).
Hakuba 47:
Hakuba 47 is reporting 15cm of fresh snowfall on the upper slopes.
The top connection with Hakuba Goryu is open.
Operating lifts and course info:
- All planned lifts are operating (Line D usually only operates when the gondola is not operating).
- All courses now open -- Route 7 is open from today.
- The Tree Riding Zones are not yet open.
Official snow depth
Upper: 160cm
Base: 50cm
Hakuba Goryu:
Hakuba Goryu is reporting 15cm-30cm of fresh snowfall (lower > upper areas).
The top connection with Hakuba 47 is open.
Operating lifts and course info:
- All lifts apart from the Alps 2/4 and Cosmo quad lift are operating.
The following courses are open:
- Grand Prix
- Panorama
- Super
- Champion Dynamic
- Woody
- Toomi
- Soft Cream
- Merry Land
- Powder Snow
Official snow depth
Alps: 165cm
Toomi: 60cm
Iimori: 40cm
Hakuba Happo-one:
Hakuba Happo-one is again reporting up to 30cm of fresh snowfall on the slopes.
You can ski or board back down to base via the Riesen Slalom and Nakiyama South course. Downloading via Gondola or lift required in the other areas.
Operating lifts and course info:
- Most lifts are now operating with just a number of base area lifts still to get moving.
The following courses are open:
- Kurobishi
- Usagidaira
- Skyline
- Riesen
- Panorama
- Nakiyama South
- Kita-one 3
Official snow depth:
Usagidaira: 150cm
Kurobishi: 175cm
Lower: 40cm
Tsugaike Kogen:
Tsugaike Kogen is mostly open.
Operating lifts and course info:
- Most lifts are now operating.
The following courses are open:
- Kane-no-naru-oka areas are part open.
- All other course areas are available.
Official snow depth:
Tsuga-no-mori: 160cm
Han-no-ki: 120cm
Maruyama: 55cm
Oya-no-hara: 45cm
Kane-no-naru-oka: 35cm
Hakuba Cortina:
Hakuba Cortina is now mostly open.
The resort is reporting 5-10cm of fresh snowfall at base and 15-20cm at top.
Operating lifts and course info:
- Number 6 lift is not operating yet.
- Part of Warabidaira course closed; otherwise open.
- Connection to Hakuba Norikura from top area only.
Official snow depth:
Top: 160cm
Base: 95cm
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field is part open.
Operating lifts and course info:
- Gondola
- Paradise triple
- 3-sen North lift
- 4-sen East lift
- 5-sen South lift
The following courses are at least part open:
- East
- North
- South (part)
- Gezan (part)
- Sunny Valley (part)
- Paradise (part)
- by1
Official snow depth:
Top: 70cm
Base: 40cm
Hakuba Norikura Onsen:
Hakuba Norikura Onsen is mostly open.
Lift info:
- All but one lift are now operating with most courses planned to be open.
Official snow depth:
Top: 90cm
Kashimayari:
Kashimayari is part open with all but two lifts operating this morning.
Official snow depth:
Top: 40cm
Hakuba Sanosaka:
Hakuba Sanosaka is part open.
Official snow depth:
Top: 50cm
Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season |
Data as of Thursday 12th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 96cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (8th December and 12th January) November 2016 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2016 snowfall 64cm reported on 11 days January 2017 snowfall 31cm reported on 8 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.