Hakuba Now: Monday 6th February 2017
- Feb 6, 2017
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 328cm
Posted on Monday 6th February 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Fresh snow on the ground this morning, though not the lightest and fluffiest kind. A bit heavy and wet, but certainly much better than the rain that we were worrying about. It was snowing from late morning yesterday which was good to see. It is going to be interesting to see how the snow conditions are up there this morning. Investigations required!
Anyway here's what the resorts are reporting this morning:
Hakuba Happo-one: 10-30cm
Hakuba 47: 20cm
Hakuba Goryu: 10-15cm
Hakuba Cortina: 15-20cm
It looks like some top lifts may be delayed this morning as the resorts cope with the conditions, but hopefully they'll get going quick.
Hakuba Cortina this morning are putting out a warning of dangerous avalanche conditions, and that their Number 4 and 5 lifts are closed. Wherever you are today, take care out there and be sure you know where you're going.
The forecast is looking good with colder conditions and snowfall lined up for most days in the coming week. That sounds good to me, bring it on.
Hakuba 47:
Hakuba Goryu is reporting 20cm of fresh snowfall.
Top area opening delayed.
Official snow depth
Upper: 255cm
Base: 115cm
Hakuba Goryu:
Hakuba Goryu is reporting 10-15cm of fresh snowfall.
Top area lifts opening delayed.
Official snow depth
Alps: 300cm
Toomi: 150cm
Iimori: 130cm
Hakuba Happo-one:
Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 10cm to 30cm (top of Riesen quad) of fresh snowfall.
Some top area lifts opening delayed.
Official snow depth:
Usagidaira: 205cm
Kurobishi: 210cm
Lower: 140cm
Tsugaike Kogen:
Resort appears to be mostly open as planned, though Uma-no-se and Forest course may not be fully available.
Official snow depth:
Tsuga-no-mori: 310cm
Han-no-ki: 290cm
Maruyama: 160cm
Oya-no-hara: 150cm
Kane-no-naru-oka: 140cm
Hakuba Cortina:
The resort is reporting 15-20cm of fresh snowfall.
Official snow depth:
Top: 300cm
Base: 200cm
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:
Official snow depth:
Top: 175cm
Base: 100cm
Hakuba Norikura Onsen:
Official snow depth:
Top: 195cm
Kashimayari:
Official snow depth:
Top: 175cm
Hakuba Sanosaka:
Official snow depth:
Top: 130cm
Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season |
Data as of Monday 6th February 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 328cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 35 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 57cm (13th January) November 2016 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2016 snowfall 64cm reported on 11 days January 2017 snowfall 242cm reported on 20 days February 2017 snowfall 21cm reported on 3 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.