REPORT

In the morning, blue skies spread across the area for the first time in a week, since 12/12 (Thu.). A skier from Aichi Prefecture (pictured) told me, “I always check your reports! On the way here, the temperature according to my car dropped to -12°C as I entered Hakuba. After seeing the weather forecast, I thought today was the perfect day, so I took a day off to come skiing.” Although it was sunny, the lower part of Route 1, which faces north and is in the valley between mountains, was in the shade and felt very cold due to radiative cooling.
[Lower Portion of Route 1]

The first people to ski down the well-packed, groomed powder snow of Route 5 this morning were Tomoyuki Yatsunami (pictured, left), a member of Japan’s national team for the FIS Speed Skiing World Championships, and a staff member from TEAM RESCUE WAX (pictured,right)! They told me, “We always read your updates, and today’s weather and slope conditions are absolutely perfect!”
[Route 5]

The groomed, well-packed powder snow surface on the upper section of Route 1 (pictured), as well as on Routes 5 and 6, allowed me to make turns exactly as I wanted. In the morning, advanced skiers stood out as they skied down nonstop and quickly returned via Line-C for another run. On the groomed lower section of Route 1, with its hard-packed snow mixed with artificial snow, I took extra care to maintain edge control, especially on the skier’s left side near the snowmakers.
[Upper Portion of Route 1]

The lower section of Route 8 (pictured) was groomed, and also featured well-packed, easy-to-ski powder snow. Tomorrow, 12/20 (Fri.), the Iimori Slope will finally open, meaning Goryu & Hakuba47 will be “fully open” (with over 80% of runs accessible), and free coffee will be provided at Restaurant Chandol! Later in the morning, thick snow clouds moved in, and by around noon, it began snowing heavily even at the base.
[Lower Portion of Route 8]

　
＊On 12/20 (Fri.), the Iimori Slope is set to open, making Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 “fully open”!

[Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 Details on 12/19 (Thu.)]
*Almost All Areas Available (= Champion Expert, Iimori are not open)
*Available Lifts … Goryu Telecabin (8:15～), Line-8 (8:00～), Toomi No.1 Pair, Alps No.1 Pair, Alps No.3 Pair, Line-A, C, E
*Fees … 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY8,000, 13-17 y/o JPY6,000, 6-12 y/o JPY4,000, 65-79 y/o JPY7,500, Under 6 y/o & Over 80 Free *JPY500 deposit will be required
*Night Skiing … 12/21 – 3/9, 6pm – 9:30 pm at Toomi Adult JPY5,000 → JPY4,500, 6-17 y/o JPY2,000 → JPY1,800 (*3/10 to late March, Spring Night Skiing Adults JPY2,000, 6-12 y/o JPY1,000)
*Sunrise Skiing … Weekend & Holiday of 12/18 (Sat.) – 3/30 (Sun.), 7 a.m.- at Toomi, Available with 1Day pass
　
*Print and get a great deal! Discount Coupon!
Toomi Night Skiing Discount Coupon Adult JPY5,000 → JPY4,500, 6-17 y/o JPY2,000 → JPY1,800
*A separate IC card guarantee fee of JPY500 is required when using the IC card. The guarantee fee will be refunded when the IC card is returned.
　
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reported by Snownavi