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 |
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.