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Hakuba Now: Friday 29th December 2017

  • Dec 29, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 205cm

Posted on Friday 29th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Good morning all.


After all those snowy and windy conditions, things seem a bit calmer this morning...


Though having just said that, winds appear to be affecting the top lifts at Hakuba Goryu, Happo-one and a few lifts at Tsugaike too. Hopefully they will get going... there's plenty of people around wanting to enjoy the fresh snow and clearer skies this morning!


I can see some blue sky this morning and some sunshine.


The only fresh snow being reported by resorts (that I can find) is 10cm on mountain during the day at 47 and 7-10cm by Hakuba Cortina.


The forecast doesn't say it is to last though with some more snow due tonight though perhaps not much and decent weather again tomorrow. Into next week and I can see we're due lots more snow which sounds like a very good way to start the year.



Hakuba Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Friday 29th December 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 205cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (27th December) November 2017 snowfall 47cm reported on 5 days December 2017 snowfall 158cm reported on 15 days



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