We have had a bit of rain this morning in Hakuba, both in village and up on the mountain apparently. It's a bit of a mixed bag already today actually as now the rain has eased off, the sun is out and there's quite a lot of blue sky up there behind the clouds that remain. Just as long as it doesn't rain! So we are hoping that won't come back but some local forecasts have us down for possibly rain later on today still.

Today is going to be another warm one as this run of mild days continues in early March. We'll see temperatures rise up to double digits once again this afternoon. Snow conditions are generally as you would expect.

Seems there might be a chance of snow at higher elevations tonight and into tomorrow, though wouldn't expect much to report in the morning. It's looking like the warmth will persist in the daytime tomorrow. Not windy though so at least everywhere should be open and if the sun is out there will be great scenery on show.

Hopefully we'll be able to enjoy a nice spring-like weekend.

Last few days of the season for the small Hakuba Minekata resort if you are interested in checking that place out - open until Sunday.

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Official snow depths and operations @ Friday 8th March 2013 AM:

Hakuba Goryu:
0cm of new snowfall reported by Hakuba Goryu since yesterday.
Official snow depths:
Alps daira - 315cm;
Toomi - 155cm;
Iimori - 120cm

Hakuba 47:
0cm of new snowfall reported by Hakuba 47 since yesterday.
Official snow depth:
Upper - 245cm
Lower - 145cm

Happo-one:
Official snow depth:
Usagidaira - 290cm
Nakiyama/Shirakaba - 100cm
Sakka - 100cm

Tsugaike Kogen:
Official snow depth:
Upper slopes - 340cm
Lower slopes - 140cm

Hakuba Cortina:
0cm of new snow reported by Hakuba Cortina since yesterday.
Official snow depth:
Upper slopes - 360cm
Lower slopes - 215cm

Hakuba Iwatake:
Official snow depth:
Upper slopes - 210cm
Lower slopes - 80cm

Hakuba Sanosaka:
Official snow depth:
150cm

Hakuba Minekata:
100cm