April 2012

Easter in Nozawa = 385cm Snowbase

by Mark on April 7, 2012

Base up top: 385 cm        Temperature: -5 Degrees Base at bottom: 185 cm New Snow: 15 cm               Weather: Snowing The winter has returned once more to Nozawa Onsen. We woke up with a new blanket of snow down in the vilage this morning. Everyone had […]

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The winter is back in Nozawa

by Mark on April 4, 2012

Base up top: 360 cm        Temperature: -7 Degrees Base at bottom: 185 cm New Snow: 15 cm               Weather: Snowing What a day yesterday with strong winds shutting down the whole ski resort for the first time this year by lunch time. The heavy wind continued […]

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Strong winds today in Nozawa

by Mark on April 3, 2012

Base up top: 360 cm        Temperature: +2 Degrees Base at bottom: 190 cm New Snow: 0 cm               Weather: Overcast, Windy Not too much action today on the slopes in Nozawa. Strong winds closed down the entire mountain by lunch time and skiers could only enjoy […]

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Heavy snow fall on its way

by Mark on April 2, 2012

Base up top: 360 cm        Temperature: 0 Degrees Base at bottom: 190 cm New Snow: 3 cm               Weather: Sunny Yesterday was the last day of the year that all the skilifts on the mountain were operating. But don’t worry. Nozawa Onsen has still plenty of […]

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Still plenty of snow in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on April 1, 2012

Base up top: 370 cm        Temperature:  -1 Degrees Base at bottom: 200 cm New Snow: 17 cm               Weather: Overcast It looked not very promising out the window yesterday morning. But the rain did not last very long before it turned into snow up top just […]

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