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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.

- [When To Come](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/when-to-come) Hakuba’s ski and snowboard season typically runs from late November, depending on snow conditions, through Golden Week in early May.
- [Lift Tickets](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/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.
- [Ski & Snowboard Rentals](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/hakuba-ski-and-snowboard-lessons-rentals) Ski and snowboard rental in Hakuba, with recommended local providers offering equipment for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities.
- [Ski & Snowboard Lessons](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/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.
- [Beginners & Intermediates](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/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.
- [Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/cross-country-skiing-and-snowshoeing) Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Hakuba, with scenic winter trails through snow-covered forests and mountain landscapes.
- [Backcountry](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/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…
- [Freestyle](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/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.
- [Snow Forecast](https://www.morinolodge.com/winter/hakuba-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.