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Hakuba Now: Sunday 15th December 2024

  • Dec 15, 2024
  • 3 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 132cm

Posted on Sunday 15th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Just a few words this morning. Nothing to do with the friendly gathering I attended last night, honest. ;)


Cloudy conditions with light snow falling in places at the moment, with potentially more heavy snow before tomorrow morning. I look forward to telling you all about it tomorrow morning.


Information below has been updated.


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ABLE Hakuba Goryu


New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):

Top: 5cm


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

Top: 165cm

Top: 40cm


Scheduled ski lift operations:

Telecabin gondola

Alps Number 1 pair

Alps Number 3 pair

Toomi Sky quad


Scheduled course openings:

Panorama

Grand Prix

Super

Technical

Champion Dynamic

Woody

Toomi


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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park


New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area):

Top: 5cm

Base: 0cm


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

Top: 165cm

Base: 70cm


Scheduled ski lift operations:

All lifts operating (apart from Line D which usually only operates when the gondola is closed)


Scheduled course openings:

All main courses open

The Tree Riding Zones are not yet open


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Hakuba Cortina


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

160cm


Scheduled ski lift operations:

6 of 16 courses open

2 of 6 lifts operating


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Hakuba Happo-one


New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):

Kurobushi (1680m): 0cm

Usagidaira (1400m): 0cm

Nakiyama (800m): -


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

Kurobushi (1680m): 180cm

Usagidaira (1400m): 145cm

Nakiyama (800m): -cm


Scheduled ski lift operations:

Alpen quad

Adam Gondola

Panorama pair

Kokusai Number 1 pair

Kokusai Number 3 pair

Kurobishi Number 2 quad


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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field


Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field plans to open from Friday 20th December


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Hakuba Norikura Onsen


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

75cm


Scheduled ski lift operations::

2 courses open

2 lifts operating


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Jigatake


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

70cm


Scheduled ski lift operations:

Number 1 pair

Number 3 pair


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Kashimayari Skijo Family Park


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

40cm


Scheduled ski lift operations:

3 lifts operating


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Tsugaike Mountain Resort


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

Upper: 154cm

Base: 45cm


Scheduled ski lift operations:

Eve Gondola

Han-no-ki pair lift

Tsuga Number 2 pair

Han-no-ki Number 3 quad


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White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

?cm


Scheduled ski lift operations:

2 lifts operating



Hakuba Now 2024-2025 season

Data as Sunday 15th December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 132cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (30th November) November 2024 snowfall 42cm reported on 3 days December 2024 snowfall 90cm reported on 8 days



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