Hakuba Snow Report December 24

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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