February 2012

A very different day in Nozawa today

by Mark on February 13, 2012

Base up top: 395 cm                  Temperature; +1 Degrees Base at bottom; 295 cm New Snow: 10 cm After the blizzard type condition yesterday we woke to a beautiful Blue Bird day this morning in Nozawa. Feels like a different world with bright sunshine and light winds it is going to be one of those […]

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Wild day on the slopes in Nozawa

by Mark on February 12, 2012

Base up top: 400 cm                  Temperature; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 290 cm New Snow: 30 cm Woke up to Blizzard like conditions this morning in Nozawa, again a bit unexpected. We were expecting light snow and even a bit of sun but it is wild and wooly out there now. Official reports are […]

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Base up top: 395cm                  Temperature; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 295 cm New Snow: 50 cm Was not expecting that when went to bed last night. It was snowing lightly but has taken off and we have 50cm on the front door and should be even more up top. Didn’t even see anyone at […]

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Strange Jelly Fish spotted in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on February 10, 2012

Base up top: 370cm                  Temperature; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 265 cm New Snow: 5-10 cm up top Yesterday turned out to be a pretty awesome day on the mountain. The snow just kept falling most of the day and filled tracks and created some nice stashes around the place. There were some happy […]

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Nozawa a nice day in the Park

by Mark on February 9, 2012

Base up top: 385 cm                  Temperature; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow: 5-10 cm up top Good morning from Nozawa Onsen where we have been woken by a bit of a flurry of snow falling this morning. Lmost worthy of strapping on the powder boards! Was pretty heavy at times but […]

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