Hakuba Now: Friday 23rd April 2021
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min read
Updated: Nov 19, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 420cm
Posted on Friday 23rd April 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Hakuba.
We got some cloud in the middle of the day yesterday but it remained bright and sunny and we finished off with clear blue skies before it got dark.
It's another beautiful start to the day today and it will be another fine spring day with a high of about 18C in the village.
Similar conditions tomorrow too, especially in the morning. We can probably expect some rain on Sunday along with a bit of a dip in temps.
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Hey, Happo-one have extended their season!
Originally their planned closing date was Wednesday 5th May, but they are now planning to be open until Sunday 9th May. (If remaining snow/conditions allow them to). Interesting. As far as I am aware, the other three will be closing at the end of Wednesday, though I'll keep an eye out for any changes.
That extension also means that I'll be posting an extra four reports - I want to post a report every day of the season.
I was just thinking about that the other day actually. Last season was... difficult. It really wasn't much fun reporting on the 2019-2020 winter season. This year writing the reports every day has been a much more pleasant experience. The covid-related stuff has of course been challenging for everyone and meant that many of you unfortunately haven't been able to visit.
Writing the reports has probably helped me get through it all with a (fairly) clear head, and I think it is good to have a full record of the season.
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Hakuba Happo-one
Operating lifts (planned):
- Grat quad
- Alpen quad
- Adam Gondola
- Panorama pair
- Kurobishi Number 2 quad
- Skyline Number 2 pair
- Kokusai Number 1 lift (only open weekends and 29th April through 5th May)
Open courses (planned):
- Riesen Grat
- Kurobishi
- Usagidaira
- Skyline
- Upper Urakuro
- Panorama
- Base runs all closed - you need to get the Gondola back down to base
Reported snowfall:
- Kurobishi: 0cm
- Usagidaira: 0cm
- Nakiyama: 0cm
Official snow depth:
- Kurobishi: 140cm
- Usagidaira: 87cm
- Nakiyama: 0cm
Planned closing date:
- Wednesday 5th May
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Hakuba 47
Operating lifts (planned):
- Gondola
- Line AB pair
- Line C quad
- Line E pair
Open courses (planned):
- All main courses apart from R-7 remain open
- You can still ski/board back to base
- Beginners are advised to get the Gondola back down
Reported snowfall:
- Summit: 0cm
- Base: 0cm
Official snow depth:
- Top: 110cm
- Base: 15cm
Planned closing date:
- Wednesday 5th May
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Hakuba Goryu
Operating lifts (planned):
- Planned operating lifts:
- Goryu Telecabin (gondola)
- Alps Number 1 pair
- Alps Number 3 pair
- Alps Number 2/4 pair (only open weekends & Golden Week)
Open courses (planned):
- Panorama
- Grand Prix
- Technical
- Super
- Base runs all closed - you need to get the Gondola back down to base
Reported snowfall:
- Upper: 0cm
- Iimori: 0cm
Official snow depth:
- Upper: 140cm
- Iimori: 0cm
Planned closing date:
- Wednesday 5th May
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Tsugaike Kogen
Operating lifts (planned):
- Gondola
- Han-no-ki pair
- Tsuga Number 2 pair
Open courses (planned):
- Tsuga-no-mori
- Han-no-ki
- Base runs all closed - you need to get the Gondola back down to base
Reported snowfall:
- Summit: 0cm
Official snow depth:
- Top: 129cm
- Base: 0cm
Planned closing date:
- Wednesday 5th May
Hakuba Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Friday 23rd April 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 420cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 150cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 165cm reported on 19 days February 2021 snowfall 102cm reported on 13 days March 2021 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days April 2021 snowfall 0cm |
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.