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Hakuba Now: Wednesday 29th January 2025

  • Jan 29, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 21, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 508cm

Posted on Wednesday 29th January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Hakuba and Happy Chinese New Year to all who celebrate.


Snake!


We have a modest amount of fresh snow to report so far (as of 8:45am, I have just slightly under 5cm), but more is on the way today and tomorrow.


A lot, hopefully.


Some lifts might be affected by wind/weather today.


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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: 335cm

Top: 150cm


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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: 345cm

Base: 155cm


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Hakuba Cortina


New snowfall (reported by the ski area):

3cm


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

315cm


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Hakuba Happo-one


New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):

Kurobushi (1680m): 10cm

Usagidaira (1400m): 5cm

Nakiyama (800m): 0cm


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

Kurobushi (1680m): 340cm

Usagidaira (1400m): 245cm

Nakiyama (800m): 110cm


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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field


New snowfall (reported by the ski area):

Mountain Side: 5cm

Village Side: 5cm


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

Mountain Side: 280cm

Village Side: 150cm


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Hakuba Norikura Onsen


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

300cm


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Jigatake


New snowfall (reported by the ski area):

0cm


Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):

160cm



Hakuba Now 2024-2025 season

Data as Wednesday 29th January 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 508cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (28th December) November 2024 snowfall 42cm reported on 3 days December 2024 snowfall 278cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 188cm reported on 17 days



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