Hakuba Now: Sunday 25th December 2022
- Dec 25, 2022
- 4 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 141cm
Posted on Sunday 25th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Ho ho ho! Seasons greetings from Hakuba.
This morning ski areas are reporting 10-15cm of fresh snowfall on their slopes to add to all the goodies we already have.
Snow and wind during the day yesterday. It was really blowing it around at Hakuba 47 when I was there for a short while. Great to see some familiar faces from overseas, too, including a few friends here visiting. The weather might not have been the most friendly, but some fine snow to enjoy.
It's cloudy now with light snow falling but quite bright in places. Wind is still an issue this morning and affecting lifts at Happo-one where only lower areas are open. The top section of the Tsugaike gondola is also on hold. Goryu/47 appear to be open as planned.
Light snow is forecast, with perhaps some heavier snow tonight. Beyond that, the snow might ease off for a few days, and we might get to enjoy some sunshine.
I am tentatively adding the reported new snowfall numbers to the list below. That list is, of course, checked and updated with each report. Hopefully, it will work out, and ski areas will be consistent with their reporting. I've put the number in red so that it stands out. Remember, I am only reporting what I find that is reported by the official websites (and official social media) of ski areas each morning. And some don't consistently post any new snowfall numbers. I will also certainly mention those snowfall numbers in the text of my reports here at the top... especially when they are Hakubatastic!
My observed snowfall will, as always, be the amount of snowfall observed by myself at base (and backed up by reports from friends nearby each morning).
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
Lifts:
- Almost all ski lifts are now operating if weather permits
- Exceptions: Alps Number 2/4, Toomi Number 1 and 2 pair lifts
Courses:
- Almost all ski runs are now open
- Exceptions: Ungroomed tree area, Cosmo River, Straight Whisky, Adventure
Official snow depth:
- Upper: 180cm
- Toomi: 80cm
Reported snowfall (as per official site):
- 10cm (Alps daira)
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
Lifts:
- All lifts are now operating if weather permits
- Exception: The Line D lift, but that is usually only moves when the Gondola is closed
Courses:
- All ski runs are now open
- Exceptions: Tree Riding Zones
Official snow depth:
- Upper: 175cm
- Base: 90cm
Reported snowfall (as per official site):
- 10cm (upper)
- 0cm (base)
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Hakuba Happo-one
Lifts:
- Almost all ski lifts are now operating if weather permits
- Exceptions: Top Riesen Grad quad
- Winds are affecting upper lifts this morning
Courses:
- Almost all ski runs are now open if weather permits
- Exceptions: Riesen Grat, Tenbo, Urakuro, Omusubi
Official snow depth:
- Kurobushi (1680m): 190cm
- Usagidaira (1400m): 140cm
- Nakiyama (800m): 85cm
Reported snowfall (as per official site):
- Kurobushi (1680m): 15cm
- Usagidaira (1400m): 0cm
- Nakiyama (800m): 5cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Lifts & Courses:
- Part of the Mountain Side is open (4 lifts)
- Part of the Village Side is open (1 lift)
Official snow depth:
- Upper: 100cm
- Base: 30cm
Reported snowfall (as per official site):
- 0cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Lifts:
- 5 of 10 lifts operating
Courses:
- 6 of 12 runs open
Official snow depth:
- 130cm
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Hakuba Cortina
Lifts:
- 5 of 6 lifts open
Courses:
- 13 of 16 courses open
Official snow depth:
- 160cm
Reported snowfall (as per official site):
- 15cm
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Lifts:
- Almost all ski lifts are now operating if weather permits
Courses:
- Almost all ski runs are now open
- Exceptions: Champion and a few others
Official snow depth:
- Upper: 177cm
- Base: 74cm
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Hakuba Valley Kashimayari
Lifts & Courses:
- 4 lifts
- 2 courses
Official snow depth:
- 70cm
Hakuba Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as Sunday 25th December 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 141cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 29cm (24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 141cm reported on 13 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.