Hakuba Now: Sunday 29th December 2024
- Dec 29, 2024
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 15cm
Snowfall at base this season 308cm
Posted on Sunday 29th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Hakuba.
It's snowing again. Not huge numbers from the ski areas this morning and I am actually reporting more. Probably as I am a bit late and their numbers are from earlier, as the snow has set in this morning.
Had some chuckles reading the automated translation on Facebook from the Tsugaike account this morning:
"You can enjoy Okinawa powder again today"
(Well, I presume that is an automated translation. Not sure how to adjust that setting).
Okinawa powder?! Funny.
Easily the absolute worst part of doing these reports (I mostly love doing them) is... having to visit Facebook and Twitter/X accounts for certain information every morning. Gosh, I really dislike those things.
Cameras at the ready for tomorrow - we will probably get clear skies and sun!
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 5cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 320cm
Top: 120cm
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area):
Top: 5cm
Base: 5cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 340cm
Base: 155cm
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Hakuba Cortina
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
15cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
300cm
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Hakuba Happo-one
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 15cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 15cm
Nakiyama (800m): 10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 285cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 250cm
Nakiyama (800m): 120cm
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: 10cm
Village Side: 10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Mountain Side: 180cm
Village Side: 90cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
290cm
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Jigatake
New snowfall (reported by the ski area):
10cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
170cm
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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: 261cm
Base: 81cm
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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 Sunday 29th December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 308cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (28th December) November 2024 snowfall 42cm reported on 3 days December 2024 snowfall 266cm reported on 19 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.