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Hakuba Now: Sunday 9th February 2014

  • Feb 9, 2014
  • 3 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 15cm
Snowfall at base this season 283cm

Posted on Sunday 9th February 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Snow and more snow yesterday as it fell pretty much throughout the day, leaving us with about 25cm during the day on the mountain, according to Hakuba 47. Add another 10cm that they are reporting this morning to get an idea of what to expect this morning. Hakuba Cortina in their morning update today are giving us up to 30cm on their slopes. Happo-one reporting 25cm on top of what we reported yesterday.


This morning it's not that cold, around -2C at the moment, and the snow has eased off for the moment. It's a bunch of different conditions at the moment actually with sun shining through the clouds in places, thick clouds in others and what looks like thick fog in some places. It could go either way, perhaps it'll clear up some and we'll end up with a sunny day - purely a guess, by the way.


So anyway, we have enjoyed a decent snow refresh so what's ahead in the coming week. The chance of snow showers at times over the next few days but Tuesday onwards the forecasts point to clearer skies. This time, keep cold please!


Should be a good day for everyone venturing out today. My guess is that due to the heavy snow in lots of places that don't usually expect snow yesterday, there may be less people out and about today.


One more bit of information, Tuesday is a national holiday in Japan.


Hakuba Goryu:

Reporting 15cm of new snowfall at Iimori, 10cm at Toomi and 10cm up top (overnight).

Upper - 285cm

Toomi - 165cm

Iimori - 140cm


Hakuba 47:

Reporting 10cm of new snowfall at base and 35cm up top (since yesterday).

Upper - 285cm

Lower - 105cm


Happo-one:

Reporting 25cm of new snowfall at Riesen area (since yesterday).

Usagidaira - 225cm

Nakiyama - 75cm

Sakka - 90cm


Hakuba Iwatake:

Upper - 215cm

Lower - 65cm


Tsugaike Kogen:

Tsuganomori - 310cm

Maruyama - 130cm

Kanenonaruoka - 160cm


Hakuba Cortina:

Reporting 20cm of new snowfall on lower and 30cm on upper areas.

Upper - 285cm

Lower - 185cm


Hakuba Minekata:

90cm



Hakuba Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Sunday 9th February 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 283cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 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 29cm reported on 4 days




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