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RideHappo One

Japan - Nagano

Elevation:
TOP: 1800
BASE: 800

Part of:
Hakuba Valley

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Happo One is located at Mount Karamatsu in northwestern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It’s one of ten resorts in the Hakuba valley, which is Japan’s Northern Alps. The area is blessed with an incredible quantity and quality of snow, receiving on average 11 metres per season, most of which is super dry pow pow. The resort has 2 dedicated patrolled FreeRide zones and a load of unpatrolled side country. Rideable terrain ranges from  18-37 degrees in steepness. 

Safety Intel

National emergency service:
119
Clearly defined boundaries: Yes
The boundary is marked with yellow and black poles. There are marked exit point gates to leave the patrolled area, proceeding into side country which is at your own risk. NB: Riders are advised to file a notification form with the local police, when planning on riding beyond the marked boundary.
Medical Centre: Yes
Local mountain rescue service:
+81 2 61 72 37 04
Natural hazards warning: Yes
Yellow topped poles indicate "no-ski zones" and "closed zones" inside the resort boundary.
Daily avalanche bulletin:
URL: https://nadare.jp/avalanche_informations/1285?locale=en
Displayed in ticket office:
Displayed in lift station:
Avalanche warning flags:
Displayed in ticket office:
Displayed in lift station:
Warning signs in avalanche prone locations:
Avalanche Mitigation:
Ski cut
Explosives
Other avalanche safety info:
On-mountain transceiver testing facility:
On-mountain avalanche training facility:
Ski Patrol: Yes
Emergency helicopter evacuation:
Regional hospital (or equivalent) with trauma care services: Yes
Distance: 25 km
OÌ„machi General Hospital (25 km)
Kita Alps Medical Care Center Azumi Hospital (36 km)
Matsumoto Municipal Institution Hata General Hospital (66 km)

OÌ„machi General Hospital, 3130 Omachi, Nagano 398-0002, Japan

Kita Alps Medical Care Center Azumi Hospital, 3207-1 Ikeda, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-8601, Japan

Matsumoto Municipal Institution Hata General Hospital, 4417-180 Hata, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-1401, Japan
Local weather report:
https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/forecast/#area_type=class20s&area_code=2058800&lang=en
Snow forecast:
https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Happo-One/6day/mid
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powdabunga added intel 14 Nov 23

Renewable Energy powering the Grat Quad

Environmental Scheme type: Infrastructure

16 lifts at Happo One are now run on 100% renewable energy. That’s means 70% of the lift infrastructure is no longer reliant on traditional high climate impact fuels.

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