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Hakuba Now: Sunday 25th December 2016

  • Dec 25, 2016
  • 3 min read

Updated: Feb 15

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 47cm

Posted on Sunday 25th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


It was a mix of cloud and clearer conditions yesterday - with one minute limited visibility and light snow, and the next the sun shining. All depends on where you chose to be. I enjoyed some very fine conditions out there and felt there was more fresh than the resorts were reporting early morning. Really very nice conditions for late March though, for sure.


Resorts don't seem to be reporting any fresh snowfall this morning, other than the 5cm from Hakuba Cortina.


This morning some cloud still around but lots of blue sky.


Last chance for Happo-one nighta this evening.


Hakuba 47:

Hakuba 47 is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall.

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Official snow depth

Upper: 330cm

Base: 160cm


Hakuba Goryu:

Hakuba Goryu is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall.

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Official snow depth

Alps: 295cm

Toomi: 140cm

Iimori: 90cm


Hakuba Happo-one:

Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall (Riesen quad top).

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Official snow depth:

Usagidaira: 245cm

Kurobishi: 315cm

Lower: 95cm


Tsugaike Kogen:

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Uma-no-se course appears to be closed.

The Tsugaike Ropeway is now operating for the spring season.

Official snow depth:

Tsuga-no-mori: 355cm

Han-no-ki: 345cm

Maruyama: 130cm

Oya-no-hara: 120cm

Kane-no-naru-oka: 115cm


Hakuba Cortina:

Hakuba Cortina is reporting 5cm of fresh snowfall.

The resort appears to be opening as planned this morning.

Official snow depth:

Top: 360cm

Base: 215cm


Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:

Open until Sunday 26th March.

Official snow depth:

Top: 230cm

Base: 120cm


Hakuba Norikura Onsen:

Open until Sunday 2nd April.

Official snow depth:

Top: 135cm


Kashimayari:

Open until Sunday 2nd April.

Official snow depth:

Top: 140cm


Hakuba Sanosaka:

Open until Sunday 26th March.

Official snow depth:

Top: 85c


Planned nighta operations - be sure to check with resorts for latest:


Hakuba Goryu:

Planned to be open daily until 31st March (6pm until 9:30pm)


Hakuba Happo-one:

Planned to be open daily until 25th March (until 9pm on the Nakiyama area).



Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Sunday 25th 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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