Hakuba Now: Friday 17th January 2025
- Jan 17, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 21, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 499cm
Posted on Friday 17th January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Cloudy skies around base this morning with some very light snow in places and a few breaks in the clouds away from the mountains. Higher up, generally limited visibility with snow falling.
Some fairly winds conditions are being reported at the start of the day and top lifts at Happo-one and Tsugaike are affected. Others might also be affected.
Ski areas this morning reporting up to 20cm of snow since yesterday in upper areas. All the numbers in the list below, of course.
Clear skies, sun and calmer weather is forecast from early on tomorrow and perhaps on Sunday as well.
Actually, if forecasts are correct, the snow taps might be about to be turned off for at least several days.
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 390cm
Top: 165cm
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area):
Top: 5cm
Base: 5cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 390cm
Base: 195cm
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Hakuba Cortina
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
20cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
380cm
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Hakuba Happo-one
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 20cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 20cm
Nakiyama (800m): 10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 400cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 279cm
Nakiyama (800m): 160cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Mountain Side: 10cm
Village Side: 10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Mountain Side: 300cm
Village Side: 160cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
395cm
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Jigatake
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
0cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
210cm
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Kashimayari Skijo Family Park
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
235cm
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
0cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Upper: 317cm
Base: 113cm
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White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
230cm
Hakuba Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as Friday 17th January 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 499cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (28th December) November 2024 snowfall 42cm reported on 3 days December 2024 snowfall 278cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 179cm reported on 14 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.