Hakuba Now: Wednesday 31st December 2014
- Dec 31, 2014
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 276cm
Posted on Wednesday 31st December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Some varying reports on snowfall this morning from around the valley and it looks like Hakuba 47 are reporting the most. Lots of snow higher up it would seem.
Differing numbers aside, let's just go with.... lots. Poor visibility out. Safety first.
A heavier kind of snow yesterday, but lighter snow has fallen overnight so it should make for very good conditions this morning. It was only snowing lightly as well when I got up this morning but coming down with purpose once again now. Good to fill in the tracks, not so good if you want the views as well. One local forecast says it should be sunny this afternoon. Doesn't feel like it will as things are now, but you never know.
Heavy snow is forecast for tonight into tomorrow. It should be getting much colder as well... those who have arrived in Hakuba might be tricked into thinking that it doesn't get that cold with the curiously and relatively mild conditions at the moment even with the snow coming down. It's set to drop tonight into tomorrow quite considerably.
Looks like it's going to be a very snowy New Year and a fine way to see out the old and in with the new. Start how we mean to carry on, I say!
I hope that you enjoy your last day of 2014.
I have 'duties' tonight (honest!) which means that my report tomorrow may well be late, for which I apologise in advance.
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Remember, I'm updating the info below every day as much as possible so keep your eye on those bits for resort-specific info!
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Official snow depth numbers and operations as of 31st December 2014. Subject to change during the day:
Hakuba Goryu:
Reporting 40cm of new snowfall at Alps Daira and 20cm at Toomi.
All lifts operating. All courses open except Adventure Course.
Night skiing at Toomi every day until 31st March.
Early morning skiing from 6:30am until 4th January (and then on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays).
- Alps Daira - 290cm
- Toomi - 180cm
- Iimori - 160cm
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Hakuba 47:
Reported 50cm of 'heavy' snow during the day yesterday by Line C. This morning reporting 5-10cm of fresh wet snow on lower slopes and up to 35cm of fresh powder snow on upper areas. Summary: Lots.
All courses open.
Tree Riding Zone open.
- Upper - 280cm
- Lower - 150cm
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Happo-one:
Reporting 20cm of fresh snowfall at Riesen, 10+cm at base.
Countdown Event from 10pm tonight at Nakiyama, including free night skiing from 10pm (don't ride drunk!) and then all sorts of events until we clock into 2015.
Night skiing at Nakiyama every day until mid March.
Happo Banks The Snow Park yet to open.
- Usagidaira - 270cm
- Nakiyama - 140cm
- Sakka - 120cm
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Hakuba Cortina:
Reporting 30-40cm of new snowfall since yesterday.
Night skiing every day until 31st March.
- Upper - 310cm
- Lower - 210cm
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Tsugaike Kogen:
Next night skiing through 1st January in both Kane-no-naru-oka and Karamatsu-Shirakaba areas; after that mostly Saturdays.
- Tsuga-no-mori - 309cm
- Maruyama - 160cm
- Kane-no-naru-oka - 185cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:
Reporting 10-20cm of fresh snowfall.
Most of Iwatake is now open.
- Upper - 230cm
- Lower - 130cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen:
Reporting 20cm of fresh snowfall.
Resort is mostly open.
- 230cm
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Kashimayari:
All areas now open.
Fireworks from 9pm tonight.
Night skiing every day until 15th March.
- 190cm
Hakuba Now 2014-2015 season |
Data as of Wednesday 31st December 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 276cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 276cm reported on 23 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.