Hakuba Now: Friday 4th January 2013
- Jan 4, 2013
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 257cm
Weather overview Cloud, light snow
Wind
Light-moderate
Temperature -
Visibility Variable
Posted on Friday 4th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
It's windy out on them there mountains this morning! And cold too, down to a chilly -7 even in the village. Expect temperatures down into the minus double digits on the mountain.
This morning new snow to report from around the valley. Just a bit down in the village with up to 15cm at Hakuba Goryu and up to 10cm at Hakuba 47. Another 30-40cm is being reported by Hakuba Cortina this morning meaning that once again the Deep Award goes over to that resort in Otari. Oh, but shhh.... don't tell anyone! as some would say... ;)
Upper lifts at Happo-one closed this morning due to the wind conditions. The Gondola and Line C at Hakuba 47 aren't moving yet and the top lifts at Goryu are prone to be affected.
Changeable weather conditions this morning. Cloudy for the most part but breaks in the cloud and even some blue sky on show from time to time. Light snow is forecast for the day.
Sunny conditions likely tomorrow and clearer conditions forecast into next week.
It's going to be a busy weekend I reckon - early start recommended!
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Official snow depths and operations @ Friday 4th January 2013 AM:
Please note that resort lift operations are subject to change at any time.
Hakuba Goryu:
2-3cm on lower slopes and 15cm on upper slopes - new snow reported from Hakuba Goryu.
Official snow depths:
Alps daira - 260cm;
Toomi - 125cm;
Iimori - 100cm
Hakuba 47:
4cm of new snow reported on lower slopes, 10cm on upper, by Hakuba 47 this morning.
Official snow depth:
Upper - 210cm
Lower - 95cm
Happo-one:
Official snow depth:
Usagidaira - 190cm
Nakiyama/Shirakaba - 80cm
Sakka - 90cm
Tsugaike Kogen:
Official snow depth:
Upper slopes - 270cm
Lower slopes - 80cm
Hakuba Cortina:
30-40cm new snow reported from Hakuba Cortina.
Official snow depth:
Upper slopes - 265cm
Lower slopes - 160cm
Hakuba Iwatake:
Official snow depth:
Upper slopes - 145cm
Lower slopes - 65cm
Hakuba Sanosaka:
All lifts operating.
Official snow depth:
75cm
Hakuba Minekata:
70cm
Hakuba Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Friday 4th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 257cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (9th and 10th December) November 2012 snowfall 47cm reported on 4 days December 2012 snowfall 185cm reported on 19 days January 2013 snowfall 25cm reported on 4 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.