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Hakuba Now: Sunday 6th April 2014

  • Apr 6, 2014
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 423cm

Posted on Sunday 6th April 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


It's another chilly start to the day and it should be keeping quite cold today.


A lot of cloud remained with us yesterday but we did get some blue sky as well and the sun was out for lots of the afternoon.


On to this morning and we had some very light snow slowly falling earlier this morning and resorts have a bit more to report with a slight dusting at base:


Happo-one: 5cm (Riesen)

Hakuba Goryu: 3cm

Hakuba 47: 1cm around base; 5cm up top

Hakuba Cortina: 1cm


Looks like early on the mountains are shrouded in cloud (fog?) and visibility is poor, though I would expect there's a good chance that it might clear up again similarly to yesterday. Light snow showers possible during the today.


We're expecting things to start warming up again from tomorrow and there will very probably be lots of sun in the coming week.


Last day of the season for Hakuba Cortina today.


Hakuba Goryu:

Plans to be open until early May.

Upper - 210cm

Toomi - 50cm


Hakuba 47:

Plans to be open until early May.

Upper - 165cm

Lower - 30cm


Happo-one:

Plans to be open until early May.

Usagidaira - 145cm


Tsugaike Kogen:

Plans to be open until early May.

Tsuganomori - 266cm

Kanenonaruoka - 30cm


Hakuba Cortina:

Last day of the season today.

Upper - 240cm

Lower - 120cm



Hakuba Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Sunday 6th April 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 423cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (2nd January) November 2013 snowfall 35cm reported on 3 days December 2013 snowfall 122cm reported on 15 days January 2014 snowfall 97cm reported on 12 days February 2014 snowfall 91cm reported on 8 days March 2014 snowfall 70cm reported on 11 days April 2014 snowfall 8cm reported on 2 days




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