Morning from Hakuba.

Fresh snow on the ground this morning, though not the lightest and fluffiest kind. A bit heavy and wet, but certainly much better than the rain that we were worrying about. It was snowing from late morning yesterday which was good to see. It is going to be interesting to see how the snow conditions are up there this morning. Investigations required!

Anyway here's what the resorts are reporting this morning:

Hakuba Happo-one: 10-30cm
Hakuba 47: 20cm
Hakuba Goryu: 10-15cm
Hakuba Cortina: 15-20cm

It looks like some top lifts may be delayed this morning as the resorts cope with the conditions, but hopefully they'll get going quick.

Hakuba Cortina this morning are putting out a warning of dangerous avalanche conditions, and that their Number 4 and 5 lifts are closed. Wherever you are today, take care out there and be sure you know where you're going.

The forecast is looking good with colder conditions and snowfall lined up for most days in the coming week. That sounds good to me, bring it on.

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Resort news as of 8:30am on Monday 6th February 2017:

All information as available and subject to change during the day due to weather and snow conditions.

Hakuba 47:
Hakuba Goryu is reporting 20cm of fresh snowfall.
Top area opening delayed.
Official snow depth
Upper: 255cm
Base: 115cm

Hakuba Goryu:
Hakuba Goryu is reporting 10-15cm of fresh snowfall.
Top area lifts opening delayed.
Official snow depth
Alps: 300cm
Toomi: 150cm
Iimori: 130cm

Hakuba Happo-one:
Hakuba Happo-one is reporting 10cm to 30cm (top of Riesen quad) of fresh snowfall.
Some top area lifts opening delayed.
Official snow depth:
Usagidaira: 205cm
Kurobishi: 210cm
Lower: 140cm

Tsugaike Kogen:
Resort appears to be mostly open as planned, though Uma-no-se and Forest course may not be fully available.
Official snow depth:
Tsuga-no-mori: 310cm
Han-no-ki: 290cm
Maruyama: 160cm
Oya-no-hara: 150cm
Kane-no-naru-oka: 140cm

Hakuba Cortina:
The resort is reporting 15-20cm of fresh snowfall.
Official snow depth:
Top: 300cm
Base: 200cm

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:
Official snow depth:
Top: 175cm
Base: 100cm

Hakuba Norikura Onsen:
Official snow depth:
Top: 195cm

Kashimayari:
Official snow depth:
Top: 175cm

Hakuba Sanosaka:
Official snow depth:
Top: 130cm

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Planned nighta operations - be sure to check with resorts for latest:

Hakuba Goryu:
Planned to be open daily from 6pm until 9:30pm

Tsugaike Kogen:
Planned at the Kane-no-naru-oka area on February 11th (6pm until 8:50pm)
Planned at the Katamatsu-Shirakaba area February 11th, 18th; March 4th, 11th, 18th, 19th (6pm until 9pm)

Hakuba Cortina:
Planned to be open daily from 5pm until 8pm (until 9pm on Saturdays)

Hakuba Happo-one:
Planned to be open daily until 9pm on the Nakiyama area.

Kashimayari:
Planned to be open daily.

There is no night skiing at the other resorts in the area.