Hakuba Now: Wednesday 28th January 2015
- Jan 28, 2015
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 15, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 392cm
Posted on Wednesday 28th January 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Lots of cloud around this morning but blue sky to be seen as well and the sun breaking through the clouds in places just now. Feels much colder this morning and the thermometer confirms that.
Slight snowfall on the mountains but generally a bit crusty out there. There's some fun muscle training conditions to be had until we get renewed deep conditions to enjoy in a different way! When will that be? Over the weekend perhaps - it's looking promising.
For now though today looks like it'll be a mix of cloud, sun, maybe light snow showers at times; tomorrow sun is forecast.
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Official snow depth numbers and operations at time of writing on Wednesday 28th January 2015. Subject to change during the day:
Hakuba Goryu:
Reporting 10cm of new snowfall at Alps Daira, 1cm at Toomi and Iimori.
All courses open (except Adventure Course).
- Alps Daira - 295cm
- Toomi - 165cm
- Iimori - 165cm
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Hakuba 47:
Reporting 1-2cm of new snowfall.
Tree Riding Zone is open.
- Upper - 280cm
- Lower - 170cm
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Happo-one:
Reporting 5cm of fresh snow at Usagidaira.
Happo Banks The Snow Park opening event planned for 31st January - parts of Kitaone closed during preparations.
- Usagidaira - 295cm
- Nakiyama - 160cm
- Sakka - 170cm
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Hakuba Cortina:
Reporting 10cm of new snowfall.
All courses open.
- Upper - 385cm
- Lower - 250cm
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Tsugaike Kogen:
Uma-no-se course and Forest course closed early this morning.
Please note that the top Tsugaike Ropeway only opens for spring season.
- Tsuga-no-mori - 340cm
- Maruyama - 180cm
- Kane-no-naru-oka - 210cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:
Reporting 0-5cm of fresh snowfall.
- Upper - 265cm
- Lower - 160cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen:
Reporting 5cm of fresh snowfall.
All courses plan to be open.
- 260cm
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Kashimayari:
All areas now open.
- 190cm
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Night skiing at resorts in the Hakuba area:
Hakuba Goryu:
Toomi area every day until 31st March. 6pm until 9:30pm.
Hakuba Happo-one:
Nakiyama area every day until mid March. 5pm until 9pm.
Hakuba Cortina:
Every day until 31st March. 5pm until 8pm.
Tsugaike Kogen:
Kane-no-naru-oka on Saturdays in January; February 7th, 14th. 6pm until 8:50pm.
Karamatsu-Shirakaba on Saturdays in January; February 7th, 14th, 28th; Saturdays in March. 6pm until 9pm.
Kashimayari:
Every day until 15th March. 4:30pm until 9:30pm.
Hakuba Now 2014-2015 season |
Data as of Wednesday 28th January 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 392cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 36 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 276cm reported on 23 days January 2015 snowfall 116cm 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.