Hakuba Now: Friday 15th December 2023
- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 20, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 40cm
Posted on Friday 15th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Hello from Hakuba.
It's not a very nice morning. Raining. But...
Snow is still forecast to be with us from tomorrow night and particularly Sunday.
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
Part open
Lifts:
Telecabin gondola
Alps Number 1 pair
Alps Number 3 pair
Courses:
Panorama
Grand Prix
Technical
Super
Official snow depth:
Upper: 65cm
Toomi: -
Notes:
Take the gondola up to (and down from) the top ski runs that are open
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
Part open
Ski lifts:
All lifts (* Line D usually only opens when the Gondola is not operating)
Courses:
All but R-1 mid to lower and R-7 open
Tree Riding Zones will open at a later date
New snowfall (reported by ski area):
Top: 0cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Upper: 60cm
Base: 5cm
Notes:
The lower runs are now closed again so you need to take the gondola back down
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Hakuba Happo-one
Part open
Ski lifts:
Adam Gondola
Panorama pair
Kokusai Number 3 pair
Courses:
Panorama
Usagidaira
Kurobishi
New snowfall (reported by ski area):
Top of gondola: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Kurobushi (1680m): 70cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 57cm
Nakiyama (800m): -cm
Notes:
Take the gondola up to (and down from) the Panorama ski run that is open
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Part open
Ski lifts:
Eve Gondola
Han-no-ki pair lift
Courses:
Han-no-ki
Official snow depth:
Upper: 68cm
Base: 3cm
Notes:
Take the gondola up to (and down from) the ski run that is open
Hakuba Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as Friday 15th December 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 40cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (19th November) November 2023 snowfall 28cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 12cm 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.