Hakuba Now: Thursday 4th December 2014
- Dec 4, 2014
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 15cm
Posted on Thursday 4th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
I was just over at Hakuba 47 where there's about 10cm of fresh snow on the ground. Happo-one are reporting 45cm of snow at Usagidaira and 10cm on lower slopes. Goryu and 47 were both yesterday mentioning 30-40cm of snow higher up...
No news on lifts opening or firm plans for opening just yet at the moment, but we're nearly there!
It's forecast to get slightly warmer later today with a chance of snow changing to rain - down here in the village anyway, will surely remain snow higher up - but with snow still generally forecast through tomorrow and into the weekend... yes, we're nearly there.
EXCITE INFO UPDATE AT 1PM:
Happo-one have announced that they will open tomorrow - Friday 5th. The Panorama course will be open. Getting up there via the Gondola and the Kokusai Number 1 lifts with the Kokusai Number 3 and Panorama lifts servicing the open area. Hurray! They plan to get the Gondola into action at 9am (until 4pm).
Expect more news when I post a new proper report tomorrow morning...
Planned opening dates :
Happo-one - confirmed to be part open from Friday 5th December
Hakuba 47 - as soon as there's enough snow
Hakuba Goryu - as soon as there's enough snow
Tsugaike Kogen - as soon as there's enough snow
Kashimayari Sports Village - early December
Hakuba Sanosaka - mid December
Hakuba Norikura Onsen - mid December
Hakuba Cortina - Saturday 13th December
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field - Friday 19th December
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Data as of Thursday 4th December 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 15cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (4th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 2 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.