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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



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