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Hakuba Now: Saturday 24th December 2016

  • Dec 24, 2016
  • 4 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 47cm

Posted on Saturday 24th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Fresh snow for Christmas, yey!


Good morning from Hakuba and things are looking much better this morning.


Here's how much fresh snow resorts are reporting this morning:


Hakuba 47: 10-15cm at base; 25cm higher up

Hakuba Happo-one: 20cm

Hakuba Cortina: 17-35cm

Hakuba Goryu: up to 30cm on upper slopes


That sounds much more like it doesn't it. :)


Cortina is back open, runs that had been closed are back open... and things just seem a lot more sane and 'real world'! Phew.


I have updated the resort specific information below (as I do every day, so always keep an eye on for the latest details).


The snow might ease off sometime during the day today and then we are expecting fine weather tomorrow, with a return to snow around Tuesday. (I'm trying to ignore the chance of rain before snow, perhaps we can will it not to happen).


We still need a lot more snow of course, but for the moment it is time to get the gear on and enjoy todays delivery of fresh.


Have a fun Christmas Eve, wherever you are.


Hakuba 47:

Hakuba 47 is currently part open.

The resort is reporting 20-25cm of fresh snowfall.

Gondola downloading no longer required - you can ski/board to base but not recommended for beginners.

The upper course connection with Goryu is now open.

Lift & course info:

The Gondola, Line A.B, Line C and Line E lifts are operating.

All courses now open apart from Route 7 (Route 3 and 8 are back open).

The Tree Riding Zone is not yet open.

Official snow depth

Line C Upper: 90cm

Base: 20cm


Hakuba Goryu:

Hakuba Goryu is currently part open.

The resort is reporting up to 30cm of fresh snowfall on upper slopes.

Gondola downloading required back to base.

The upper course connection with Hakuba 47 is now open.

Lift & course info:

The Gondola, Alps Number 1, 2, 3, Toomi Sky Four, Toomi Number 1 pair lift and the Milky Four lift in the Iimori area are operating.

The following courses are open:

- Grand Prix

- Panorama

- Super

- Toomi

- Soft Cream

Official snow depth

Alps: 110cm

Toomi: 30cm

Iimori: 20cm


Hakuba Happo-one:

Hakuba Happo-one is currently part open.

Lift & course info:

The Gondola, Alpen quad, Panorama pair, Kokusai Number 1, Kokusai Number 3 and Kurobishi Number 2 quad lifts are operating.

Downloading via Gondola or Kokusai Number 1 pair lift required.

The following courses are open:

- Kurobishi (part)

- Usagidaira

- Panorama

Official snow depth:

Usagidaira: 80cm

Kurobishi: 60cm


Tsugaike Kogen:

Tsugaike Kogen is currently part open.

Lift info:

The Eve Gondola and the top Han-no-ki pair lift and Tsuga Number 2 pair lift are operating.

The following courses are open:

- Han-no-ki

- Tsuga-no-mori

Official snow depth:

Tsuga-no-mori: 100cm

Han-no-ki: 100cm

Oya-no-hara: -cm

Kane-no-naru-oka: -cm


Hakuba Cortina:

Hakuba Cortina is currently part open.

The resort is reporting 17-35cm of fresh snowfall.

Lift info:

The Number 1 pair lift, Number 2 quad and Number 4 pair lifts are operating.

The following courses are at least part open:

- Ikenoda

- Mt Hieda Rinkan

- Mt Hieda 1

- Itadaria

- Ipponmatsu

Official snow depth:

Top: 90cm

Base: 60cm


Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field is currently part open.

Lift info:

The Gondola, 3-sen North and 4-sen East lifts are operating.

The following courses are at least part open:

- East

- North

Official snow depth:

Top: 50cm

Base: -cm


Kashimayari:

Kashimayari is currently part open.

Lift info:

The Number 1 quad, Number 2 pair, Number 3 quad and Number 6 quad lifts are operating.

Official snow depth:

Top: 30cm


Hakuba Norikura Onsen:

Hakuba Norikura Onsen is currently part open.

Lift info:

The Alps Number 1 pair lift is operating with one course open.

Official snow depth:

Top: 30cm


Hakuba Sanosaka:

Hakuba Sanosaka planned to open but has delayed opening.


Please note that Yanaba ski hill will not be opening for the 2016-2017 season.



Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Saturday 24th December 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 47cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (8th December) November 2016 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2016 snowfall 46cm reported on 9 days



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