Hakuba Now: Monday 15th January 2024
- Jan 15, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 20, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 19cm
Snowfall at base this season 236cm
Posted on Monday 15th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
A lovely sunny day yesterday, and with the fresh snow on the mountain it was such a treat for everyone here. Including myself. Thank you, Nature. You're fab.
And this morning we have received more fresh snow to keep things going. As you can see in the numbers below, we're looking at another 25-35cm more. And, I suspect, even more in places. I have measured another just under 20cm for this report.
We don't have the sun this morning. It's still snowing and visibility looks pretty varied out there but ranging from OK to poor. Wind doesn't seem to be strong enough to be affecting any ski lifts at the start of the day.
More snow is forecast through today and into tomorrow and heavy at times. This particularly snow will be followed by clearer skies again on Wednesday (which should definitely be worth taking a day off work for!)
Happy Mondays!
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A very sobering bit of news. Someone lost their life due to avalanche yesterday. From what I understand, it was a man in his 30s and the location was backcountry off Happo-one (southern slope). Friends were on the scene quite quickly but unfortunately the attempts to save his live were not successful. It is very sad to hear such news and thoughts with family and close ones.
Let's always keep it in mind to be prepared and be careful, and even more so if you are venturing out from the ski areas.
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
Reported snowfall:
Upper: 30cm
Official snow depth:
Upper: 220cm
Toomi: 100cm
Hakuba 47
Reported snowfall (overnight):
Upper: 35cm
Base: 25cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 220cm
Base: 80cm
Hakuba Cortina
Reported snowfall:
Upper: about 25cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 200cm
Base: 160cm
Hakuba Happo-one
Reported snowfall:
Kurobishi: 35cm
Usagidaira: 20cm
Top of Riesen quad: 10cm (social media)
Nakiyama: 5cm
Official snow depth:
Kurobishi: 240cm
Usagidaira: 173cm
Nakiyama: 75cm
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Reported snowfall:
Mountain Side: 25cm
Village Side: 20cm
Official snow depth:
Mountain Side: 180cm
Village Side: 130cm
Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth:
190cm
Jigatake
Reported snowfall:
20cm
Official snow depth:
90cm
Kashimayari
Official snow depth:
90cm
Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Official snow depth:
Upper: 222cm
Lower: 95cm
White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Official snow depth:
90cm
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Total snowfall accumulation this season so far (in upper areas)
[The information below originates from the ski areas themselves, it is being checked and updated every report from Hakuba Valley sources]
ABLE Hakuba Goryu: 579cm
Hakuba 47: 372cm
Hakuba Happo-one: 515cm
Hakuba Cortina: 376cm
Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 316cm
Hakuba Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as Monday 15th January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 236cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 28cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 93cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 115cm reported on 10 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.