REPORT

Light wet snow was falling near the gondola summit station around 8:00 a.m., while thick fog blanketed the area. A Happo regular who was first in line for the Alpen Quad (pictured, wearing brown) commented, “There isn’t much new snow, but quite a crowd showed up hoping to find some.” He then addressed the others waiting behind him, adding, “Snownavi is here taking photos—wave!”
[Usagidaira Slope]

Up top, occasional light north winds opened brief windows in the clouds, revealing flashes of blue sky and even a sea of clouds below. Along the ungroomed steep pitch beside the Kurobishi 3 Pair (pictured), 5 to 10cm of heavy new snow sat over soft, irregular rollers that covered the entire face. The snow skied better than it looked, and I found myself wanting to drop in again and again.
[Kurobishi Slope]

Along the Kurobishi Quad (pictured) and on Usagidaira’s South Side Route, thin patches of new snow lay over moderately firm groomed runs made from pressed granular and wet snow. When I rode flat over the fresh snow, my skis slowed slightly, so I focused on keeping the edges engaged through each turn.
[Kurobishi Slope]

I ran into a group of four visitors from Australia and Singapore (pictured) who told me, “Oh—Snownavi! We always read your reports. We’re staying in Hakuba and enjoying JAPOW.” The Panorama Course, which had a groomed granular snow surface with a bit of wet snow mixed in, had softened and felt a little slow under the skis. On the Central Course, irregular moguls combined with a topping of heavy new snow made it easy for skis to get grabbed, so I took it cautiously. From mid-Central down to Shirakaba, brush was already showing across roughly 60% of the slope width.
[Kurobishi Slope]

　
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[Happo-One Details on 3/4 (Wed.)]
*Fully OPEN（Except for Omusubi, Kitaone New, Kitaone Cat Track, Kitaone, Olympic Course Ⅰ, Nakiyama North）
*Operating Lifts … Gondola (8:00～) and totally 16 lifts
*Fees … 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY8,700, 6-17 y/o JPY4,350, Over 65 y/o JPY8,400

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reported by Snownavi