Bluebird day today, no fresh snow but nice groomed runs. Relatively quiet day on the slopes after the long weekend and Christmas. Snow possible over the weekend. Enjoy…
Backcountry Travel Advisory:
Nice clear day and cold temperatures. Good day for hiking and snow pit evaluations. Still watch out for the lee slopes which got a heavy load from the winds and unstable cornices. Exercise caution on solar aspects as the day progresses and remember only go out the back with the right gear and a team of people who know what they’re doing.
Hazard:
Above tree line: Considerable
Tree line: Moderate
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 cm(at the base); 190 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: -2 degrees C.
TEMPERATURE AT TOP OF MOUNTAIN: -3/4 degrees
WIND:Light Easterlies
VISIBILITY:Excellent
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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