Hakuba Now: Saturday 31st January 2015
- Jan 31, 2015
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 15, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 402cm
Posted on Saturday 31st January 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Hakuba and I think it's definitely a good one with some decent fresh snow to report from around the mountains.
As you can see noted below, up to around 30cm in places on the slopes with around 10cm or so down here at base village level. :)
Yesterday the snow we got falling on mountain was more of the heavier kind - this morning it looks drier and lighter, and I'm looking forward to getting up there to enjoy it once I share this info with you.
Hopefully the wind that is currently affecting some upper lifts around the valley will ease off and let them get going. As I write this some lifts at Happo-one, 47 and Goryu are on hold. Cortina and Tsugaike both are limited this morning as well due to weather and/or avalanche risk.
One of those days when it is best to check with the resort you plan to go to before heading out as conditions may well change.
The forecast is for snow, moderate winds and poor visibility today and into tomorrow, a decent chance of clearer and calmer conditions tomorrow.
Take care out there.
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Official snow depth numbers and operations at time of writing on Saturday 31st January 2015. Subject to change during the day:
Hakuba Goryu:
Reporting 20cm of new snowfall at Alps Daira, 5cm at Toomi and 10cm at Iimori.
Start delayed for upper Alps Daira slopes as they do some checking on conditions and safety.
All courses planned to be open (except Adventure Course).
- Alps Daira - 300cm
- Toomi - 170cm
- Iimori - 170cm
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Hakuba 47:
Reporting 30cm of new snowfall on upper areas.
The Line A and C lifts open for 20 minutes longer every day from today (until 4:20pm).
Early on, Line C lift on hold.
Tree Riding Zone is open.
- Upper - 300cm
- Lower - 180cm
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Happo-one:
Reporting 25cm of fresh snow at Usagidaira.
Happo Banks The Snow Park opens this morning - be there for 10am for some 'opening festival' action including 'guest riders'. (Why didn't they invite me?!)
- Usagidaira - 320cm
- Nakiyama - 170cm
- Sakka - 160cm
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Hakuba Cortina:
Reporting 30cm of new snowfall.
Number 4 and 5 lifts closed this morning with Mt Hieda and Itadaira courses closed due to avalanche danger.
- Upper - 390cm
- Lower - 250cm
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Tsugaike Kogen:
Situation unclear - seems the top part of the Gondola is closed along with the upper lifts early on.
Please note that the top Tsugaike Ropeway only opens for spring season.
- Tsuga-no-mori - 365cm
- Maruyama - 180cm
- Kane-no-naru-oka - 210cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:
Reporting 20-25cm of fresh snowfall.
- Upper - 285cm
- Lower - 175cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen:
Reporting 30cm of fresh snowfall.
Currently checking some courses for safety before opening.
- 270cm
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Kashimayari:
All areas now open.
- 200cm
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Night skiing at resorts in the Hakuba area:
Hakuba Goryu:
Toomi area every day until 31st March. 6pm until 9:30pm.
Hakuba Happo-one:
Nakiyama area every day until mid March. 5pm until 9pm.
Hakuba Cortina:
Every day until 31st March. 5pm until 8pm.
Tsugaike Kogen:
Kane-no-naru-oka on Saturdays in January; February 7th, 14th. 6pm until 8:50pm.
Karamatsu-Shirakaba on Saturdays in January; February 7th, 14th, 28th; Saturdays in March. 6pm until 9pm.
Kashimayari:
Every day until 15th March. 4:30pm until 9:30pm.
Hakuba Now 2014-2015 season |
Data as of Saturday 31st January 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 402cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 276cm reported on 23 days January 2015 snowfall 126cm reported on 14 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.