Hakuba Now: Saturday 28th December 2024
- Dec 28, 2024
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 38cm
Snowfall at base this season 293cm
Posted on Saturday 28th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
The really good snow news just keeps on coming this season! We're still in December, it makes me wonder how the whole season will shape up. But we sure have got off to a flying start.
Anyway, just look at the numbers being reported by the ski areas in the list below. They are consistently reporting 30-50cm of fresh on upper elevations. And the snow depth numbers are rising above 3m at some.
My own fresh snow measurement from base since yesterday morning (as of 8am) is 38cm.
It is still snowing.
I don't think many further words are necessary.
I am very happy for everyone able to be here to enjoy this. Those hoping for clear skies and sunshine might be hoping for a break in the snow! (Maybe on Monday?)
Those of you reading this with an upcoming trip must also be very excited about getting here. I'm excited for you!
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 45cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 310cm
Top: 120cm
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area):
Top: 50cm
Base: 20cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 340cm
Base: 150cm
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Hakuba Cortina
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
50cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
290cm
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Hakuba Happo-one
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 40cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 40cm
Nakiyama (800m): 10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 280cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 250cm
Nakiyama (800m): 110cm
Notes:
Top Grad quad lift and course not yet available
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
Mountain Side: 30cm
Village Side: 20cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Mountain Side: 180cm
Village Side: 80cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
285cm
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Jigatake
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
30cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
150cm
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Kashimayari Skijo Family Park
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
160cm
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Upper: 263cm
Base: 80cm
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White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
200cm
Hakuba Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as Saturday 28th December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 293cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (28th December) November 2024 snowfall 42cm reported on 3 days December 2024 snowfall 251cm reported on 18 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.