January 2012

Happy Chinese New Year from Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on January 21, 2012

Base up top: 270 cm                  Temperature; 0 Degrees Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow: 5 cm Temps a little warmer in Nozawa the last few days and no major snowfalls have developed as yet. Yesterday just as I finished writing the report the snow stopped and didn’t get much overnight. Light snow this […]

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Snowing in Tokyo today

by Mark on January 20, 2012

Base up top: 275 cm                  Temperature; -1 Degrees Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow: 5 cm The scene has changed today in Nozawa with the snow returning. Has been pretty light through out today with occasional big flakes floating down. On the slopes about 5cm has collected and it is a bit of […]

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Sunshine and sake flowing in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on January 19, 2012

Base up top: 280 cm                  Temperature; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 200 cm New Snow: 0 cm Another sunny day in the slopes here in Nozawa similar mould to yesterday with very light winds and nice conditions on the slopes. As usual after a few days without any fresh snow the powder hounds are […]

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Finally a Blue bird day in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on January 18, 2012

Base up top: 280 cm                  Temperature; 1 Degrees Base at bottom; 200 cm New Snow: 0 cm Finally the Bluebird day we were waiting for in Nozawa Onsen. The forecast had promised us one yesterday but turned out to be a bit of a greybird. Even had a bit of snow, enough to fill […]

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Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival

by Mark on January 16, 2012

Base up top: 315 cm                  Temperature; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 230 cm New Snow: 12 cm Once again the famous Fire Festival has passed for another year. The flags and dosojin statues are being taken down and everyone is nursing their wounds and headaches after what was truly a spectacular night. It was […]

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