Hakuba Now: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
- May 3, 2016
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 16, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 321cm
Posted on Tuesday 3rd May 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Hello from Hakuba.
And the big news is that today is going to be the last day of the season for Hakuba Happo-one, Hakuba 47 and Hakuba Goryu... essentially meaning that today is the last day of the official ski season here in Hakuba (though people will still be hiking up to snow beyond tomorrow).
Information on what is open has been updated below.
A fine morning for it anyway with blue skies and sunshine with a warm 23 degrees forecast for later this afternoon, though perhaps some stronger winds as well. Rain is also due late today and into tomorrow.
Tomorrow I will post a wrap-up of the season, so please come back for that.
Hakuba 47:
Hakuba Goryu:
Goryu gondola and Alps Number 1 lift (and Panorama Course) at Goryu, and Line E (and Route 8) of Hakuba 47 remain open.
Access via Hakuba Goryu only, Hakuba 47 base is closed.
Last day of the season today.
Hakuba Happo-one:
Just a small part of Panorama area now remains skiable.
Last day of the season today.
(The Happo Alpen Line and the Usao Park play-in-the-snow area will remain open until 8th May).
Tsugaike Kogen:
Tsugaike Kogen ski and snowboard courses are now all closed.
(The Tsugaike Panorama Way - Gondola and top Ropeway - remain open until 8th May).
Other resorts are now closed for the season.
Hakuba Now 2015-2016 season |
Data as of Tuesday 3rd May 2016 Total snowfall at base so far 321cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (20th January) November 2015 snowfall 10cm reported on 1 day December 2015 snowfall 54cm reported on 8 days January 2016 snowfall 138cm reported on 17 days February 2016 snowfall 82cm reported on 11 days March 2016 snowfall 35cm reported on 5 days April 2016 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day May 2016 snowfall 0cm |
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.