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Hakuba Now: Sunday 19th November 2017

  • Nov 19, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 4cm

Posted on Sunday 19th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Hello from Hakuba on this snowy Sunday morning.


It's not actually snowing at base as I write this now but it looks like it's still coming down at higher elevations. Not a huge amount, but it's good to get the reports off to a start.


The forecast remains good for more snow during today and through tomorrow too.


When you think it's still just 19th November, this is all feeling really good and positive.


Official planned ski resort opening dates:


Thursday 23rd November 2017

Hakuba Happo-one

Tsugaike Kogen


Late November 2017

Hakuba 47

Hakuba Goryu


Friday 15th December 2017

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field


Saturday 16th December 2017

Hakuba Cortina

Hakuba Valley Kashimayari


Mid December 2017

Hakuba Norikura Onsen

Hakuba Sanosaka


From previous report:


In ski resort news, the main thing I can report is that this season Hakuba Sanosaka will not be part of the joint ‘Hakuba Valley’ ticket deal. There were various rumours going around about Sanosaka over summer... it will be opening but it looks like operations will be somewhat scaled down with just three lifts (Number 2 quad lift, Number 3 quad lift, Number 6 pair lift) scheduled to be operating. The ‘Hakuba Valley’ lift ticket prices for the 2017-2018 season have been updated on each of the 9 ski resort pages on SnowJapan.



Hakuba Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Sunday 19th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 4cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 4cm (19th November) November 2017 snowfall 4cm reported on 1 day



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