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title: Winter Guide
date: 2026-11-06T13:21:00+09:00
author: Patrick Nesbitt
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# Winter Guide

 

Winter in Hakuba and Myoko, with information on ski resorts, equipment rental, lessons and everything you need to plan your ski or snowboard holiday.

- [   ![](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/legacy/2022/07/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/Hakuba-Backcountry11-1024x754.jpg)  
    
    ## When To Come
    
    Hakuba’s ski and snowboard season typically runs from late November, depending on snow conditions, through Golden Week in early May.
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/when-to-come)
- [   ![](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/legacy/2022/07/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/info_img05.jpg)  
    
    ## Lift Tickets
    
    You can now purchase an All-Valley Discount lift Ticket that joins together all 11 of Hakuba Valley`s ski resorts….creating Japan’s biggest & best snow resort.
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/lift-tickets)
- [   ![](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/Hakuba/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/AdobeStock_296146547.jpeg)  
    
    ## Ski & Snowboard Rentals
    
    Ski and snowboard rental in Hakuba, with recommended local providers offering equipment for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities.
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/hakuba-ski-and-snowboard-lessons-rentals)
- [   ![](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/Hakuba/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/hakuba-lesson.jpg)  
    
    ## Ski & Snowboard Lessons
    
    There are a handful of different places offering lessons and guiding services in Hakuba. For our guests skiing at Happo we recommend Evergreen Outdoor Center.
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/ski-snowboard-lessons)
- [   ![Little boy skiing on mountain on sunny day](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/Hakuba/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/AdobeStock_121557775.jpeg)  
    
    ## Beginners & Intermediates
    
    Beginners are well catered for in Hakuba. The Sakka area of Happo is a short walk from the lodge and provides a perfect place to learn.
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/beginners-intermediates)
- [   ![](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/legacy/2022/09/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/Hakuba-Tree-Skiing-1024x685.jpg)  
    
    ## Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
    
    Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Hakuba, with scenic winter trails through snow-covered forests and mountain landscapes.
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/cross-country-skiing-and-snowshoeing)
- [   ![Three friends during a ski mountaineering trip on the trail.](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/Hakuba/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/AdobeStock_249248770.jpeg)  
    
    ## Backcountry
    
    The Backcountry in Hakuba is endless and is probably the reason why I ended falling in love with Hakuba. From cruisy long faces peppered with perfectly spaced glades of birch to big open alpine…
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/backcountry)
- [   ![Skier Snowboarder jumping through air with blue sky in background](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/Hakuba/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/AdobeStock_303099704.jpeg)  
    
    ## Freestyle
    
    Hakuba has some great parks. The best is right next to us at Happo, but there are also great parks at Hakuba 47, Tsugaike, and Yanaba.
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/freestyle)
- [   ![](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/legacy/2022/07/_768xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/Hakuba-Goryu-Deep-Powder11-1024x793.jpg)  
    
    ## Snow Forecast
    
    The season in Hakuba lasts from the beginning of December till the second week of May although four years ago we were riding bottomless powder for the whole of November.
    
     ](https://staging.morinolodge.com/winter/hakuba-snow-forecast)