Hakuba Now: Friday 24th March 2023
- Mar 24, 2023
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 442cm
Posted on Friday 24th March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
It's not a particularly inspiring morning.
We had some rain yesterday evening and we have has some light rain this morning, though it has eased off now. Some limited visibility out there, especially in higher elevations.
The valiant struggle to remain open as long as possible with the snow melting continues...
Hakuba Cortina were planning on being open until 2nd April, but they are now saying that they might not be able to last that long. The Number 2 and 4 lifts will be open over the weekend, but a decision about what happens beyond that will be made on Monday morning.
The two lower runs to base at Happo-one that remain open are surely not going to last much longer. Even now, they now both officially 'involve some walking'. See the photo below.
And you can also see what the lower Toomi run looks like on the photo below.
Gambatte, ski areas!
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
Official snow depth: Upper: 200cm / Toomi: 45cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023
Notes:
The Toomi base area and top area remain open.
The Iimori area is now closed.
The Alps Number 2/4 lift will be open until 26th March.
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
Official snow depth: Top: 200cm / Base: 65cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023
Notes:
Almost all of Hakuba 47 remain open.
The lower part of R1 and R2 are now being left ungroomed.
The only closed area is Freedom Course and the Tree Riding Zones.
Hakuba Cortina
Official snow depth: 147cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
Hakuba Cortina remains part open.
7 of 16 courses available.
2 of 6 lifts operating.
The Number 1 pair, Number 3 quad, Number 5 and Number 6 pair lifts have now closed for the season.
The planned closing date is 2nd April, but the snow might not last that long.
Hakuba Happo-one
Official snow depth: Kurobishi (1680m): 210cm / Usagidaira (1400m): 125cm / Nakiyama (800m): 15cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023
Notes:
Hakuba Happo-one remains largely open, though runs down to base are now limited.
Various base lifts have closed for the season (Nakiyama Number 2 pair, Shirakaba Number 1 and 2 pairs, Sakka Number 2 pair and Number 3 triple).
Runs down to base at Nakiyama South via Riesen Slalom and by the Gondola are still officially 'open' (sort of), but some walking is required.
The Usagidaira Kids Park should be opening on weekends from early April.
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Official snow depth: Mountain Side: 90cm / Village Side: 30cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023
Notes:
Hakuba Iwatake is part open.
Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth: 110cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Notes:
2 lifts and 2 courses remain open.
Jigatake
Jigatake closed on Thursday 16th March
Kashimayari Skijo Family Park
Kashimayari closed on Tuesday 21st March
Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Official snow depth: Upper: 162cm / Lower: 37cm
Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023
Notes:
Many lower areas are now closed but you can still ride back down to base.
Most upper areas remain open.
The Tsugaike Ropeway will open for spring season on Saturday 1st April.
It plans to be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and 1st-7th May.
A separate ticket is required to ride that lift, and you also need to submit a climbing notification to board.
White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Sanosaka closed on Tuesday 21st March
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Data as Friday 24th March 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 442cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (25th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 164cm reported on 17 days January 2023 snowfall 178cm reported on 17 days February 2023 snowfall 88cm reported on 13 days March 2023 snowfall 12cm reported on 2 days |
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