Day three of the Japanese long weekend and Xmas Eve is seeing a lot of people dressed in Santa suits for free tickets. Rain last night turned to wet snow in the early hours and conditions today have seen a mix of rain, wet snow and some sunshine poking through with snow falling now.
Lower lifts are running though not at full capacity.
This weekend is a nice white Christmas in Hakuba. Enjoy the festivities happening around town!
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Backcountry Travel Advisory:
Rain last night and snow/poor visibility today makes this a day to keep out of the backcountry. Exercise extreme caution if heading off-piste today.
Hazard:
Above tree line: High
Tree line: Considerable
Below tree line: Moderate
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Happo-One:
BASE DEPTH: 60 cm(at the base); 140 cm(at 1500m)
NEW SNOW FALL:0 cm(at the base); 0 cm(at 1500m)
Goryu/47:
BASE DEPTH:60-65 cm(at the base); 195 cm(at 1500m)
NEW SNOW FALL: 0 cm(at the base); 0 cm(at 1500m)
Tsugaike Kogen:
BASE DEPTH: 60 cm(at the base); 180 cm(at 1500m)
NEW SNOW FALL: 0 cm(at the base); 0 cm(at 1500m)
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TEMPERATURE IN THE VILLAGE: 1 degrees C.
TEMPERATURE AT TOP OF MOUNTAIN: -2 degrees
WIND:Light Southerlies
VISIBILITY:Poor due to snow
LIFT OPERATION:The three Sun Alpina Resorts, Goryu Toomi, Hakuba 47, Happo-One, Iwatake, Tsugaike Kogen, Norikura and Cortina upper slopes open with some lower slopes and lifts in operation. Goryu, Happo & Tsugaike lower lifts are mostly running.
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