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Hakuba Now: Friday 16th February 2018

  • Feb 16, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 487cm

Posted on Friday 16th February 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Hakuba.


And to those celebrating today, a very Happy Chinese New Year! Many visitors here in Hakuba at the moment so there should be some celebrations going on this weekend.


I don't know about you but I was over at Iwatake yesterday afternoon for a short time and visibility was... limited! Foggy conditions meaning there wasn't much to see out there at all. Things look clearer this morning.


And here are the fresh snowfall headlines:


Hakuba Goryu: reporting 2cm up top

Hakuba 47: reporting 5cm

Hakuba Cortina: reporting 2-3cm

Hakuba Happo-one: reporting 3cm (top Gondola base)


Cloudy conditions this morning but increasingly blue skies and some sunshine. It feels like it is going to clear and be a very fine day.


We're due for some more fresh snowfall tomorrow perhaps into Sunday - tomorrow might be snowy, cold and windy so if you are planning on being here for the weekend come prepared for those kinds of conditions.


Have fun!



Hakuba Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Friday 16th February 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 487cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 42cm (25th January) November 2017 snowfall 47cm reported on 5 days December 2017 snowfall 158cm reported on 15 days January 2018 snowfall 202cm reported on 18 days February 2018 snowfall 80cm reported on 10 days



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