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Hakuba Now: Monday 9th January 2017

  • Jan 9, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 78cm

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


Hello from Hakuba on this Monday morning; and what we very much hope will be the start of a big week.


First up - fresh snow on the ground. I measure 5cm. And here is what the resorts are reporting this morning:


Happo-one: up to 20cm

Hakuba 47: 10cm

Hakuba Goryu: 5-10cm

Hakuba Cortina: 5-10cm


What's more, the forecast, particularly from late tomorrow through until the weekend, is looking very promising still.


Oh yes.


For the moment this morning there's a lot of cloud around but actually some blue sky and sunshine in places as well. Quite varied conditions this morning depending on where you are. But it should be a fun morning. And today is of course the last day of the long weekend here in Japan. While it will probably still be busier than a normal Monday, things should start to get quieter come this afternoon as people start to make their way back home.


Soon there should be lots of fresh snow everywhere.



Hakuba Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Monday 9th January 2017 Total snowfall at base so far 78cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (8th December) November 2016 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2016 snowfall 64cm reported on 11 days January 2017 snowfall 13cm reported on 5 days



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