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Hakuba Now: Thursday 31st January 2013

  • Jan 31, 2013
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 381cm

Weather overview Clear and sunny

Wind Calm

Temperature -

Visibility Excellent



Posted on Thursday 31st January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Well todays report isn't going to be too difficult!


No new snow to report. The sun is out. Blue skies all around.


It's a stunning morning in Hakuba.


A cold start to the day, it was -7 degrees when I got up and now 'warmed up' somewhat to around -5. A high of around +4 in the village is likely today.


The forecast tells us to expect simular tomorrow but perhaps even warmer, and then still rain likely on Saturday. With freezing level forecast to be above 2000m, it's going to be touch and go if it might be raining right up to the top of the ski resorts as well. We can only hope that will not happen and wait to see. It does seem we are in for a run of milder conditions through into at least early in the week.


Should be good groomers early this morning. And don't forget the camera.


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Official snow depths and operations @ Thursday 31st January 2013:


Hakuba Goryu:

No snow reported up top from Hakuba Goryu this morning.

Official snow depths:

Alps daira - 320cm;

Toomi - 170cm;

Iimori - 140cm


Hakuba 47:

No new snowfall reported by Hakuba 47 this morning.

Official snow depth:

Upper - 230cm

Lower - 190cm


Happo-one:

Official snow depth:

Usagidaira - 240cm

Nakiyama/Shirakaba - 130cm

Sakka - 130cm


Tsugaike Kogen:

Official snow depth:

Upper slopes - 300cm

Lower slopes - 140cm


Hakuba Cortina:

No new snow reported by Hakuba Cortina since yesterday.

Official snow depth:

Upper slopes - 320cm

Lower slopes - 195cm


Hakuba Iwatake:

Official snow depth:

Upper slopes - 200cm

Lower slopes - 110cm


Hakuba Sanosaka:

Official snow depth:

145cm


Hakuba Minekata:

120cm



Hakuba Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Thursday 31st January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 381cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (9th and 10th December, 25th January) November 2012 snowfall 47cm reported on 4 days December 2012 snowfall 185cm reported on 19 days January 2013 snowfall 149cm reported on 14 days




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