--- title: Happo; the ides of April date: 2011-04-14T10:55:09+09:00 canonical_url: "https://staging.morinolodge.com/blog/happo-the-ides-of-april" section: Blog --- # Happo; the ides of April 14 Apr 2011 · [Skiing & Snowboarding](https://staging.morinolodge.com/blog/skiing-snowboarding) ![](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/General/_960xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/20150216_SR_Japan_3_DSC5371-scaled.jpg) Hakuba`s been having one of the better Springs i can remember with a healthy base remaining and sunshine galore….& at just the right temperature to keep the snow from getting too slushy. Up until a few days ago we still had full coverage right to the bottom of Happo & now there`s still lots of fun to be had on the top two thirds of the resorts. So if you`re into a carve or jib session on the piste, [Happo](http://www.hakuba-happo.or.jp/ "Hakuba Happo"), [47/Goryu](http://www.hakuba47.co.jp/winter/en/ "Hakuba 47") & [Tsugaike](http://www.tsugaike.gr.jp/main/ "Tsugaike Kogen Hakuba") are all open through May 5th. Unfortunately the [Happo Park](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCZcZYDZ9-g "hcsc happo snowboard park") has closed for the season a little earlier than planned. I believe this was a cost-cutting measure brought on by the big drop in business immediately after the [Tohoku Earthquake](http://hakuba.monster/2011/04/hakuba-the-tohoku-earthquake/ "Hakuba radiation"). Fortunately, business at the resorts has bounced back as it becomes clear that Hakuba was unaffected by the disaster. The [47 park](http://www.hakuba47.co.jp/winter/ja/mountain/snowpark.php "Hakuba 47 terrain park") is still open*….and its a good one too.* And complimenting the on-piste action, there`s still great skiing to be had in the backcountry. Yesterday we had a visit from Erick & Kayoko *–  friends & former [Wadano Lodge](http://hakuba.monster/other-accommodation-hakuba-japan/wadano-lodge/ "hotel hakuba") managers –* and took advantage of a stunning day with a long hike off the top of Happo. Even after 11 seasons here these mountains never fail to blow me away……. After a looooong descent down a perfect & untouched bowl, looking back at at literally dozens of similar untouched chutes & bowls i thought to myself *“there isn`t a single bowl in my former home resort of [Whistler](http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/index.htm "whistler blackcomb") that can touch anyone of these.”* Hakuba….What a place!