Hakuba Now: Thursday 8th February 2024
- Feb 8, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 20, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 345cm
Posted on Thursday 8th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
This morning we started with a lot of cloud but around 9am it was beautiful blue skies. It has been clouding over somewhat since then, but there's still blue sky and sunshine. At 11:00am it is
Tsugaike is reporting the most snowfall this morning @ 10cm. Other ski areas reporting up to around 4cm on the slopes.
Hakuba 47 was yesterday afternoon proclaiming, quote, 'the tree-riding is epic & our groomed runs are perfect'. Well, that sounds like conditions couldn't get any better, doesn't it! Personally, and as much fab fun as I enjoyed yesterday, I feel there's a bit of wiggle room for better conditions.
Anyway, enough of the semantics (and marketing messages). It's fun out there, so let's have fun!
Oh yes, remember, the Chinese New Year weekend is coming up. A three day weekend is also coming up. As such, there might be a few people around this weekend... I recommend first runs each morning.
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
Reported snowfall:
Upper: 4cm
Official snow depth:
Upper: 250cm
Toomi: 125cm
Hakuba 47
Reported snowfall (overnight):
Upper: 5cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 255cm
Base: 120cm
Hakuba Cortina
Reported snowfall:
Upper: ?cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 202cm
Base: 136cm
Hakuba Happo-one
Reported snowfall:
Kurobishi: 0cm
Usagidaira: 4cm
Top of Riesen quad: 4cm (social media)
Nakiyama: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Kurobishi: 240cm
Usagidaira: 197cm
Nakiyama: 70cm
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Reported snowfall:
Mountain Side: 0cm
Village Side: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Mountain Side: 180cm
Village Side: 110cm
Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth:
200cm
Jigatake
Reported snowfall:
0cm
Official snow depth:
100cm
Kashimayari
Official snow depth:
130cm
Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Reported snowfall:
10cm
Official snow depth:
Upper: 230cm
Lower: 20cm (?!)
White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Official snow depth:
105cm
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Total snowfall accumulation this season so far (in upper areas)
[The information below originates from the ski areas themselves, it is being checked and updated manually every report from public Hakuba Valley sources]
ABLE Hakuba Goryu: 760cm
Hakuba 47: 512cm
Hakuba Happo-one: 635cm
Hakuba Cortina: 546cm
Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 598cm
Hakuba Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as Thursday 8th February 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 345cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 28cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 93cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 187cm reported on 16 days February 2024 snowfall 37cm 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.