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Hakuba Now: Wednesday 8th February 2017

  • Feb 8, 2017
  • 3 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 345cm

Posted on Wednesday 8th February 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Hello and good morning to you all from Hakuba.


Yesterday the snow kept falling on mountain and winds caused some issues - and made it feel extremely cold - but this morning things are calmer.


There is still a lot of cloud around but there is also some sun and blue sky appearing as well, depending on where you are. Perhaps the clouds will continue to clear this morning.


The forecast is looking good folks with snow due once again from later in the day tomorrow and it should continue through the weekend too, light at times and heavier at times. Doesn't look like wind should be a major issues, let's hope not.


But more fresh snow on the way. Wrap up well and I hope you can come and enjoy it all!


Hakuba 47:

Hakuba Goryu is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall overnight, but 5cm during the day yesterday.

The resort appears to be opening as planned.

Official snow depth

Upper: 260cm

Base: 130cm


Hakuba Goryu:

Hakuba Goryu is reporting 0-5cm of fresh snowfall.

The resort appears to be opening as planned.

Official snow depth

Alps: 320cm

Toomi: 155cm

Iimori: 130cm


Hakuba Happo-one:

Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall.

The resort appears to be opening as planned.

Official snow depth:

Usagidaira: 215cm

Kurobishi: 230cm

Lower: 145cm


Tsugaike Kogen:

The resort appears to be opening as planned.

Official snow depth:

Tsuga-no-mori: 330cm

Han-no-ki: 325cm

Maruyama: 180cm

Oya-no-hara: 160cm

Kane-no-naru-oka: 150cm


Hakuba Cortina:

The resort is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall.

Official snow depth:

Top: 360cm

Base: 245cm


Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:

Official snow depth:

Top: 180cm

Base: 110cm


Hakuba Norikura Onsen:

Official snow depth:

Top: 220cm


Kashimayari:

Official snow depth:

Top: 200cm


Hakuba Sanosaka:

Official snow depth:

Top: 130cm



Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Wednesday 8th February 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 345cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 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 38cm reported on 5 days



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