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Hakuba Now: Thursday 9th February 2017

  • Feb 9, 2017
  • 3 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 346cm

Posted on Thursday 9th February 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.


Yesterday the clouds continued to clear leaving us with some bright sunshine and mostly blue skies in the afternoon. Lovely.


The skies have clouded over again by early this morning and light snow has started to lazily fall. We probably can't expect much during the day today but some forecasts are calling for potentially heavy snowfall overnight tonight, and then regular snowfall through the weekend as well.


There is just a light southerly wind this morning and all resorts look like they are opening as normal.


It has been cold overnight and it is a cold start to the day - so it should be a good morning!


It's going to be interesting to see how the next 24 hours turn out, and of course I will fill you in on that this time tomorrow. Lots of snow and it should be another great upcoming weekend.


Hakuba 47:

Hakuba 47 is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall.

The resort appears to be opening as planned.

Official snow depth

Upper: 260cm

Base: 130cm


Hakuba Goryu:

Hakuba Goryu is reporting 0cm 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 1cm of fresh snowfall (Riesen quad top).

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: 320cm

Han-no-ki: 310cm

Maruyama: 170cm

Oya-no-hara: 150cm

Kane-no-naru-oka: 150cm


Hakuba Cortina:

The resort is reporting 0cm of fresh snowfall.

Official snow depth:

Top: 350cm

Base: 225cm


Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:

Official snow depth:

Top: 180cm

Base: 110cm


Hakuba Norikura Onsen:

Official snow depth:

Top: 230cm


Kashimayari:

Official snow depth:

Top: 200cm


Hakuba Sanosaka:

Official snow depth:

Top: 130cm



Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Thursday 9th February 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 346cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 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 39cm reported on 6 days



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