January 2011

Snow Show continues in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on January 10, 2011

New Snow 20cm Base at Yamabiko 240cm The Snow Show continues in Nozawa Onsen At around midnight last night could see the stars so thought we were in for a bluebird morning However the snow was falling pretty heavy in town this morning and has continued. The forecast is for light snow so will be […]

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Heavens open in Nozawa – Powder awaits….

by Mark on January 10, 2011

New Snow- 60cm Base at Yamabiko – 230cm Lots of snow! Not sure what other way to say it, has been snowing heavy all night and the official report is showing new snow of 50cm up top and a massive 65 cm at Uenotaira We have smashed our way thru the 2m mark and the […]

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Trading Sunshine for Snow in Nozawa

by Mark on January 9, 2011

Different scene here today in Nozawa with clouds covering the Village early It is pretty cold with – 4 degrees showing on the mercury at the front door here in the Village Heavy snow is forecast for later on today and it certainly has that feeling Yesterday was the perfect start to the day with […]

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Happiness in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on January 8, 2011

New Snow- 10cm Base at Yamabiko – 190cm Today is going to be one of those days in Nozawa. Has been dumping consistently for 2 days and now the sun has come out. It was getting deep yesterday and even heard the call of there being too much snow! Tracks were getting filled quickly with […]

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Snow Dance finds the Rhythm in Nozawa

by Mark on January 7, 2011

New Snow – 30cm Base at Yamabiko – 190cm People often talk about Shonan Magic, Shonan being the famous or more so infamous Surf Spot near Tokyo. I am not sure if it refers to the way the waves there suddenly appear or disappear but when it is on the waves can be perfect. Nozawa […]

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