Hakuba Now: Friday 3rd May 2019
- May 3, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 18, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 420cm
Posted on Friday 3rd May 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Hakuba.
Wind affected top lifts at Happo-one yesterday and unfortunately it looks like the same is happening this morning (with just the Panorama course available at the start of the day today). Just want to add it doesn't feel particularly windy down in the village.
Those windy conditions yesterday won't have helped the remaining snow and it is getting thinner pretty much in all areas now - though still good cover on upper areas that remain open. That really is good going for early May. We now have just over 3 days left to go - gambare, ski-jo staff!
Anyway this morning it is sunny, we have blue skies (thin cloud in places) and good clear weather is expected from today through Sunday and getting somewhat warmer (up to and around 20C).
Some lovely sakura (cherry blossom) and other blooms to be enjoyed now too...
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Hakuba Happo-one
Official snow depth (as reported by resort):
- Kurobishi: 145cm
- Usagidaira: 60cm
- Nakiyama: -cm
Notes:
- The upper Riesen Grat, Usagidaira, Kurobishi, Panorama and Skyline areas remain open
- All base areas are now closed
- Take the Gondola or Kokusai Number 1 pair lift back down to base
- Hakuba Happo-one plans to be open until Monday 6th May
Operating lifts (planned):
- Grat quad
- Alpen quad
- Usagidaira pair
- ADAM Gondola
- Panorama pair
- Kokusai Number 1 pair
- Kokusai Number 3 pair
- Kurobishi Number 2 quad
- Kurobishi Number 3 pair
- Skyline Number 2 pair
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Hakuba Goryu
Official snow depth (as reported by resort):
- Top: 175cm
- Toomi: -cm
- Iimori: -cm
Notes:
- The upper Panorama, Grand Prix, Technical and Super areas remain open
- All other areas are now closed
- Take the Gondola back down to base
- Hakuba Goryu plans to be open until Monday 6th May
Operating lifts (planned):
- Goryu Telecabin (Gondola)
- Alps Number 1 pair lift
- Alps Number 3 pair lift
- Alps Number 2/4 pair lift
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Hakuba 47
Official snow depth (as reported by resort):
- Top: 150cm
- Base: 30cm
Notes:
- Almost all of Route 7 is closed
- You can still just about ride down to base via Route 1
- Beginners are recommended to use the Gondola back down to base
- All other main courses still remain open
- Hakuba 47 plans to be open until Monday 6th May
Operating lifts (planned):
- Gondola
- Line AB pair lift
- Line C quad lift
- Line E high speed pair lift
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Tsugaike Kogen
Official snow depth (as reported by resort):
- Tsuga-no-mori: 165cm
- Han-no-ki: 150cm
- Others: -cm
Notes:
- The upper Tsuga-no-mori and Han-kou course areas remain open
- All other course areas are now closed
- Take the Gondola back down to base
- Tsugaike Kogen plans to be open until Monday 6th May
Operating lifts (planned):
- EVE Gondola
- Tsuga Number 2 pair lift
- Han-no-ki high speed pair lift
- Tsugaike Ropeway (* a separate ticket is required)
Hakuba Now 2018-2019 season |
Data as of Friday 3rd May 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 420cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 33cm (29th January) November 2018 snowfall 0cm December 2018 snowfall 112cm reported on 12 days January 2019 snowfall 207cm reported on 19 days February 2019 snowfall 33cm reported on 11 days March 2019 snowfall 47cm reported on 8 days April 2019 snowfall 21cm reported on 6 days May 2019 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.