Good morning from Hakuba.

Well, I wasn't out on the mountain yesterday but it was windy and the wind was affecting various lifts.

This morning the only fresh snow being reported by resorts is 3cm by Cortina.

Seems less windy today but as of 9am the top lifts at Happo-one appear to be on hold; other resorts opening as normal. It should be a fine morning.

Forecast: Looking good! Might be rather mild today and tomorrow during the daytime - rising to low positive numbers at base - but snow due from later on tomorrow.

Come on bring it to us, this way please.

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Feeling much more like normal this morning - at last! Should be back out on the mountain tomorrow.

Nozawa Now reporter --- sorry! :(

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Photos today from Happo-one (the first two) and Hakuba Iwatake.

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Ski resort information on Saturday 19th January 2019:
The below info is checked manually each morning and believed to be correct at time of report

Hakuba Happo-one

Official snow depth:
- Kurobishi: 180cm
- Usagidaira: 100cm
- Nakiyama: 80cm

Notes:
- All main course areas open
- Urakuro and Omusubi off-piste areas not open

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Hakuba Goryu

Official snow depth:
- Top: 210cm
- Toomi: 105cm
- Iimori: 63cm

Notes:
- All course areas open, Adventure course being prepared for opening
- Events on Cosmo River and Snow Diving today so some restrictions

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Hakuba 47

Official snow depth:
- Top: 195cm
- Base: 90cm

Notes:
- All courses areas open
- Tree Riding Zones open

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Tsugaike Kogen

Official snow depth:
- Tsuga-no-mori: 175cm
- Han-no-ki: 170cm
- Maruyama: 85cm
- Shirakaba: 145cm
- Champion: 110cm
- Oya-no-hara: 100cm
- Kane-no-naru-oka: 90cm

Notes:
- All courses areas open

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Hakuba Cortina

Official snow depth:
- Top: 210cm
- Base: 135cm

Notes:
- All courses areas open

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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field

Official snow depth:
- Mountain Side: 130cm
- Village Side: 60cm

Notes:
- Most lifts operating
- Both the Mountain Side and Village Side are both (part) open

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Hakuba Norikura Onsen

Official snow depth:
- 170cm

Notes:
- Most course areas are open
- All lifts apart from Number 7 are operating

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Hakuba Valley Kashimayari

Official snow depth:
- 120cm

Notes:
- All courses areas are open
- All lifts are operating

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Hakuba Sanosaka

Official snow depth:
- Top: 110cm
- Base: 50cm

Notes:
- All lifts are operating

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Night time skiing (nighta) at resorts in the region - weather & conditions permitting
The below 'nighta' information will not be updated every day - please check with resorts if you plan to go!

Hakuba Happo-one
Daily from 5:00pm until 9:00pm in the Nakiyama base area (Nakiyama Number 2 pair lift)
Adults - 2,000 yen; children - 1,200 yen

Hakuba Goryu
Daily from 6:00pm until 9:30pm in the Toomi area until 31st March
The Sky Four quad operates daily; the Number 2 pair mostly on Saturdays and holidays
Adults - 2,000 yen; children - 1,000 yen

Hakuba Cortina
Daily from 5:00pm until 8:00pm (until 9:00pm on Saturdays and certain holidays)
Adults - 1,500 yen; children - 1,000 yen

Tsugaike Kogen
Karamatsu Shirakaba area from 6:00pm until 9:00pm on 19th, 26th January; 9th, 10th, 16th February; 2nd March
Adults - 2,200 yen; children - 1,700 yen