| Weather conditions: | Snowing |
| New snowfall: | 15 cm |
| Snow depth: | 135 cm (Goryu base) 200 cm (Goryu top) |
| Weather in Hakuba is currently snowing and the forecast calls for it to continue all day.
Hakuba village received 15-17cm of snow overnight, so on-hill conditions will get a much needed powder input. Expect light and dry powder on terrain above 1500m and great skiing on all aspects. Bring a hooded jacket and good goggles today as you will need them. The low pressure system circling Japan is expected to stick around for 3 days with healthy snowfall forecast, so make the most of it and get some while it dumps. Avalanche Conditions in the Hakuba Area: Rapid loading on all aspects, continued heavy snowfall for the next 3 days will most likely see this trend continued. Due caution should be taken on steep unsupported terrain, wind loaded lee-ward slopes and convex slopes. Official resort snow depths on 31st Dec 09: Happo-one: |
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