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Hakuba Now: Saturday 25th November 2017

  • Nov 25, 2017
  • 3 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 25th November 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


And a very good morning to you all.


More snow, more lifts and more courses.


Lots to report this morning with Happo-one back open and Hakuba 47 and Tsugaike Kogen opening up - along with Hakuba Goryu of course. I have been checking the details and the open status of each resort at the start of the day today is noted below.


Like I said, Happo-one open again this morning and they have got more lifts moving too with the Panorama, Usagidaira and Kurobishi areas all due to be open.


I'd say we are off to a very good start!


The snow clouds should be clearing up today and even now there is a bit of sunshine breaking through the clouds. It should be a good day and sun is forecast for tomorrow morning too.


Hakuba Happo-one


Operating lifts:

- Gondola Adam

- Kokusai Number 3 pair lift

- Panorama pair lift

- Alpen quad lift

- Kurobishi Number 2 quad lift


Courses open:

- Panorama area

- Usagidaira area

- Kurobishi area


Official snow depth:

- Usagidaira: 120cm

- Kurobishi: 140cm


Hakuba Goryu


Operating lifts:

- Goryu Telecabin (gondola)

- Alps Number 1 pair lift

- Alps Number 3 pair lift


Courses open:

- Panorama

- Grand Prix

- Super


Official snow depth:

- Top: 105cm


Hakuba 47


Operating lifts:

- Line 8 Gondola

- Line A.B pair lift

- Line C quad lift

- Line E high speed pair lift


Courses open:

- R1 (upper open, mid and lower areas due to open after checks)

- R2

- R3

- R5

- R6

- R7 (due to open after checks)


Official snow depth:

- Top: 120cm

- Base: 30cm


Tsugaike Kogen


Operating lifts

- EVE Gondola


Courses open:

- Han-kou


Other official planned ski resort opening dates:


Friday 15th December 2017

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field


Saturday 16th December 2017

Hakuba Cortina

Hakuba Valley Kashimayari


Mid December 2017

Hakuba Norikura Onsen

Hakuba Sanosaka



Hakuba Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Saturday 25th November 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 47cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (21st November) November 2017 snowfall 47cm reported on 5 days



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