REPORT

Before operations began this morning, I met a skier from Matsumoto at the Line-8 base station, who told me, “I always read your reports. We’ve had some really good cold temperatures lately.” Snow has been falling every day between 12/30 (Tue.) and today, with especially low temperatures settling in yesterday and again this morning. I rode Line-C when it started running at 8:20 and headed toward the upper section of Route 1 (pictured), as light, dry snow drifted down around me.
[Upper Route 1]

The upper section of Route 1 was groomed into a well-set, powder-packed snow surface that had 3 to 5 cm of light new snow on top. Each time a skier set an edge, soft plumes of snow spray drifted into the air. From the lower section of Route 1, where 2 to 3 cm of light new snow sat on top of a firm, groomed moist snow base, the areas of exposed brush and thin snow coverage had disappeared (meaning all courses are now brush-free!).
[Upper Route 1]

On the lower section of Route 8, a snowboarder in white sent up a large, soft plume of snow behind them (pictured), right in front of the camera. The snow today was incredibly light. With 3 to 5 cm of light new snow on top of the groomed areas, Routes 5, 6, and the upper and lower sections of Route 8 all offered superb, moderately firm powder conditions, letting me carve exactly the lines I wanted.
[Lower Route 8]

A woman from Shiga Prefecture whom I rode up with on Line-C told me, “The upper section of Route 1 first thing this morning was amazing! Today’s grooming feels great everywhere.” Meanwhile, a man who had just skied down Route 2 said, “The surface was uneven in areas, and the base felt a bit firm in places, but it was easier to ski than I expected.”
[Lower Route 8]

　　
＊The weekly “Lift Ticket Refund Campaign” drawing will be held today, 1/3 (Sat.) (2:30 p.m., limited to the first 100 participants), and tomorrow, 1/4 (Sun.), the “47 Attakai-ne” event (1:00 p.m., free to join) will take place in the Hakuba 47 base area.
　
[Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 Details on 1/3 (Sat.)]
*All courses are OPEN (Except for Adventure, DISCOVERY SPORT, DEFENDER, Snowdiving, DISCOVERY)
*Operating Lifts … Tele-cabin (8:15～), Line-8（8:00～) and totally 16 lifts
*Fees … 1-Day Pass Adult JPY9,500, 13-22 y/o JPY6,500, 65-79 y/o JPY7,500,6-12 y/o JPY4,500, Under 6 y/o & Over 80 Free *JPY500 deposit will be required
*Night Skiing … From 12/27 (Sat.)　6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.　Toomi　AdultJPY6,500 → JPY6,000, 6 to 22 y/oJPY3,000 → JPY2,800　(※From Mar.9 Spring Night Skiing Adult JPY2,500, 6 to 22 y/o jpy1,500)
＊Sunrise Skiing … 12/27 (Sat.) to 1/4 (Sun.) and Weekend & Holidays from 1/10 (Sat.) to Late March From 7 a.m.　Toomi　Valid with 1-Day Pass etc.

*Print and get a great deal! Discount Coupon!
Toomi Night Skiing Discount Coupon Adult JPY6,500 → JPY6,000, 6 to 22 y/oJPY3,000 → JPY2,800
*JPY500 deposit for the IC card is included. The deposit will be refunded when the card is returned.

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reported by Snownavi