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Hakuba Now: Thursday 28th March 2019

  • Mar 28, 2019
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 395cm

Posted on Thursday 28th March 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Good morning all.


Fresh snow again! And actually some fairly decent numbers too, especially when you look at the date.


Let's see what the resorts are reporting:


Hakuba Cortina: 3cm (top, bottom)

Hakuba Happo-one: 8cm (top Riesen lift) --- but they are also mentioning 20cm on social media

Hakuba 47: 5-10cm (lower); 10-15cm (top)


We are measuring 3cm at our point down at base.


I like the sound of that 20cm, though I can't personally confirm it and it's a little curious how it is so different from the number they usually put out (the 8cm I mention above). 47 are also mentioning 20cm 'in some places' in upper areas. I'm willing to take that on and perhaps some investigation is required.


It is probably a bit wet and heavy but I doubt anyone will be moaning about that!


Great to see snow on the ground again early morning and if the forecasts are correct we still haven't seen the last of it.


Before that though, some clearer skies due tomorrow.



Hakuba Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Thursday 28th March 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 395cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 33cm (29th January) November 2018 snowfall 0cm December 2018 snowfall 112cm reported on 12 days January 2019 snowfall 207cm reported on 19 days February 2019 snowfall 33cm reported on 11 days March 2019 snowfall 43cm reported on 7 days



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