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Hakuba Now: Monday 21st February 2022

  • Feb 21, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 19, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 28cm
Snowfall at base this season 555cm

Posted on Monday 21st February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Hakuba. I have to be quick this morning.


Lots of snow being reported by the ski areas (see the numbers below) and I can report a measured very nice 28cm.


It's cold and still snowing, with more on the way.


Some top lifts are not moving due to wind.


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Total snowfall accumulation this season so far [*upper areas]

[As reported by official sources at time of this report]


Hakuba Goryu: 860cm

Hakuba 47: 800cm

Hakuba Happo-one: 746cm

Hakuba Cortina: 955cm

Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 772cm


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Hakuba Goryu

Reported snowfall this morning:

- Upper: 30cm

Official snow depth:

- Upper: 420cm

- Toomi: 190cm


Hakuba 47

Reported snowfall this morning:

- Summit: 35cm

- Lower: 20cm

Official snow depth:

- Top: 420cm

- Base: 210cm


Hakuba Happo-one

Reported snowfall this morning:

- Kurobishi: 20cm

- Riesen: 14cm

- Usagidaira: 20cm

- Nakiyama: 10cm

Official snow depth:

- Kurobishi: 430cm

- Usagidaira: 270cm

- Nakiyama: 165cm


Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field

Reported snowfall this morning:

- Mountain Side: 20cm

- Village Side: 20cm

Official snow depth:

- Mountain Side: 260cm

- Village Side: 130cm


Tsugaike Mountain Resort

Reported snowfall this morning:

- Upper: 45cm

Official snow depth:

- Upper: 423cm

- Lower: 170cm


Hakuba Norikura Onsen

Official snow depth:

- 400cm


Hakuba Cortina

Reported snowfall (12 hours):

- Summit: 45-50cm

- Lower: 45cm

Official snow depth:

- Top: 420cm

- Base: 302cm



Hakuba Now 2021-2022 season

Data as Monday 21st February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 555cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (14th January) November 2021 snowfall 29cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 130cm reported on 12 days January 2022 snowfall 228cm reported on 20 days February 2022 snowfall 168cm reported on 15 days



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