Hakuba Now: Tuesday 23rd December 2014
- Dec 23, 2014
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 30cm
Snowfall at base this season 226cm
Posted on Tuesday 23rd December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
First of all, happy birthday to the Emperor of Japan - to celebrate we all get a holiday today!
Snow still falling this morning mountain side, a bit clearer over by the roads on the other side of the valley. That's not the headline though...
Loads of snow falling yesterday and large amounts of lovely fresh snow to report this morning. Here's what the resorts say this morning for the overnight haul:
Hakuba Goryu: up to 50cm
Hakuba 47: up to 40cm
Hakuba Cortina: 30-40cm
Hakuba Norikura: 30cm
Hakuba Iwatake: 10-20cm
Very nice.
And the rest, I reckon. Just, lots. Enough for everyone that's for sure.
Do I need to say that conditions should be excellent this morning? :)
OK so yes snow clouds hanging on this morning but we are expecting them to clear up somewhat today and move on. Just how much it clears up remains to be seen of course but we could be on for some dramatic views later in the day.
Expecting milder weather tomorrow maybe just cloud, maybe clearer, and then back to snow falling into Christmas Day.
Lots of people arriving in Hakuba now for their Christmas break. I'm noticing lots of folk from all over the world, it's great to hear lots of different languages being spoken, even if I can't understand them.
Have fun everyone and remember, take special care in all that snow out there.
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Official snow depth numbers and operations as of 23rd December 2014. Subject to change during the day:
Hakuba Goryu:
Reporting 50cm of new snowfall at Alps Daira and 20-30cm lower down.
All lifts operating except Alps Daira 2&4 and Toomi Number 2 Pair lift.
All courses open except Adventure Course.
Night skiing at Toomi every day until 31st March.
- Alps Daira - 275cm
- Toomi - 195cm
- Iimori - 150cm
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Hakuba 47:
Reporting 40-50cm on mountain and 10-20cm of fresh snowfall at base.
All courses open.
Tree Riding Zone not open yet.
- Upper - 245cm
- Lower - 130cm
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Happo-one:
Most courses at Happo-one are now open. Grad Quad not open.
Snow Chao Kids Park open; Happo Banks The Snow Park not yet open.
- Usagidaira - 250cm
- Nakiyama - 120cm
- Sakka - 130cm
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Hakuba Cortina:
Reporting 30cm of new snowfall at base and 40cm on upper areas.
Lifts 5 and 7 not open - resort mostly open... Rabbit, Snake, Kamoshika, Ipponmatsu now open.
Night skiing every day until 31st March.
- Upper - 290cm
- Lower - 200cm
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Tsugaike Kogen:
Most areas of Tsugaike Kogen are now open, most notably the Uma-no-se course not yet open.
Next night skiing is from 27th December through 1st January in both Kane-no-naru-oka and Karamatsu-Shirakaba areas.
- Tsuga-no-mori - 260cm
- Maruyama - 160cm
- Kane-no-naru-oka - 180cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:
Reporting 10-20cm of fresh snowfall.
Resort is part open.
- Upper - 200cm
- Lower - 120cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen:
Reporting 30cm of fresh snowfall.
Resort is part open.
- 220cm
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Kashimayari:
All areas now open.
Night skiing every day until 31st March.
- 130cm
Hakuba Now 2014-2015 season |
Data as of Tuesday 23rd December 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 226cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 226cm reported on 17 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.