Hakuba Now: Monday 8th January 2024
- Jan 8, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 20, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 35cm
Snowfall at base this season 164cm
Posted on Monday 8th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Mornings like this feel a bit overwhelming at times, as I try to get as much info together as possible from all the ski areas. Even at 9:30am there are some gaps in the info available, but this is probably just a good sign that it has snowed...
So, yes, it has snowed. And a fair amount too.
Here are the headline numbers of new snowfall, as reported by ski areas this morning:
Happo: 88cm (!?) at Usagidaira; 15cm at top of Riesen quad (an odd set of numbers, that)
Tsugaike: 70cm
Hakuba Cortina: 50cm (base), 60cm (top)
Hakuba 47: 30cm (base), over 50cm (top)
Hakuba Iwatake: 30cm (base), 40cm (top)
I have measured 35cm.
You get the idea: basically, a lot of fresh snow out there this morning. Brilliant.
It looks like the Tree Riding Zone part of Hakuba 47 will be (part) available from today. Most base areas of Happo-one are available again, as is the connection between top and base at Goryu.
I suspect (and very much hope) that we might soon be at that stage of the season where all of the ski areas are 'fully open'.
Oh yes, the top lifts at Happo-one on hold due to strong winds. Other ski areas seem to be coping.
We might get some blue sky and even some sun this afternoon and sun is is also expected tomorrow. Should be amazing.
OK I need to get this report posted!
Please note it might be lunchtime before I can get my report posted tomorrow.
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
Operations (scheduled):
Most lifts and runs are now open, some Iimori runs closed
Top to base ok once again
Official snow depth:
Upper: 160cm
Toomi: 50cm
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
Operations (scheduled):
All scheduled lifts and runs are open
(The Line D lift usually only opens when the Gondola is not operating)
Tree Riding Zones part open from today
New snowfall (reported by ski area):
Top: 50cm
Base: 30cm
Official snow depth:
Upper: 160cm
Base: 55cm
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Hakuba Happo-one
Operations (scheduled):
Most lifts operating and a large part of the ski area is now open, but with restrictions
Top lifts on hold at the start of the day due to weather conditions
New snowfall (reported by ski area):
Kurobishi: ?cm
Usagidaira: 88cm (?!)
Top of Riesen quad: 15cm
Official snow depth:
Kurobushi (1680m): 130cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 122cm
Nakiyama (800m): 50cm
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Hakuba Cortina
Official snow depth:
Upper: ?cm
Base: ?cm
New snowfall (reported by ski area):
Upper: 60cm
Base: 50cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Operations (scheduled):
5 lifts and 5 courses
Official snow depth:
Mountain Side: 130cm
Village Side: 80cm
New snowfall (reported by ski area):
Upper: 40cm
Base: 30cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Operations (scheduled):
7 lifts and 9 courses
Official snow depth:
125cm
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Operations:
Mostly open
Official snow depth:
Upper: 184cm
Base: 45cm
Hakuba Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as Monday 8th January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 164cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 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 43cm 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.