Hakuba Now: Sunday 15th March 2026
- Mar 15
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 339cm
Posted on Sunday 15th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Hakuba.
There's lots of cloud around this morning, with there is also some blue sky. It looks like there has been a few cm of snow in higher areas, though no ski areas are actually reporting any.
Actually lower areas have also had a dusting of snow/sleet. That has been quickly disappearing, but there was almost 1cm on the top of my car a few hours ago.
Today is the last day of the season for Sanosaka (or White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka full name). Wow, we're already in mid-March and talking about the end of the season. Winter flies by so fast. What's the old cliche, when you're enjoying yourself...
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 245cm
Top: 60cm
Planned closing date:
Wednesday 6th May
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Top: 0cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 250cm
Base: 95cm
Planned closing date:
Wednesday 6th May
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Hakuba Cortina
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 190cm
Base: 110cm
Planned closing date:
Monday 30th March
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Hakuba Happo-one
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobishi (1680m): 0cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 0cm
Nakiyama (800m): 0cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobishi (1680m): 225cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 112cm
Nakiyama (800m): 25cm
Planned closing date:
Wednesday 6th May
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Official snow depth:
170cm
Planned closing date:
Sunday 29th March
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth:
150cm
Planned closing date:
Monday 30th March
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Jigatake
Official snow depth:
50cm
Planned closing date:
Sunday 22nd March
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Kashimayari Skijo Family Park
Official snow depth:
65cm
Planned closing date:
Sunday 22nd March
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Official snow depth:
Upper: 186cm
Base: 25cm
Planned closing date:
Wednesday 6th May
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White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Official snow depth:
35cm
Planned closing date:
Sunday 15th March
Hakuba Now2025-2026 season |
Data as Sunday 15th March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 339cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 98cm reported on 12 days January 2026 snowfall 181cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 56cm reported on 10 days March 2026 snowfall 2cm reported on 2 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.