Hakuba Now: Sunday 26th January 2025
- Jan 26, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 21, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 503cm
Posted on Sunday 26th January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Well, I suppose the headline this morning has to be the 30cm of fresh snowfall that Hakuba Cortina is reporting this morning. That number stands out with other ski areas to the south, which are reporting much less. Weather maps do indeed seem to indicate that the northern regions of Otari got considerably more than Hakuba Village overnight, and even less to the south in Omachi. Not a totally uncommon pattern. Omoshiroi ne.
Still, great to see '30cm' appear again. I was getting used to it!
I'm a bit surprised at the low or non existent numbers from some ski areas, see list below.
I have myself measured 3cm since last night.
Right now it is quite sunny around base; less so higher up on the mountains. But variable, depending on where you find yourself.
Mid-week is still looking good for lots of snow, starting Tuesday.
--------------------------------
ABLE Hakuba Goryu
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 1cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 350cm
Top: 150cm
------------
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area):
Top: 0cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 350cm
Base: 155cm
------------
Hakuba Cortina
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
30cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
310cm
------------
Hakuba Happo-one
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 0cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 1cm
Nakiyama (800m): 5cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 345cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 248cm
Nakiyama (800m): 125cm
------------
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Mountain Side: 15cm
Village Side: 10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Mountain Side: 290cm
Village Side: 150cm
------------
Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
310cm
------------
Jigatake
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
0cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
170cm
------------
Kashimayari Skijo Family Park
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
205cm
------------
Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Upper: 275cm
Base: 82cm
------------
White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
170cm
Hakuba Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as Sunday 26th January 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 503cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (28th December) November 2024 snowfall 42cm reported on 3 days December 2024 snowfall 278cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 183cm reported on 16 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.