February 2013

Bluebird powder day

by Mark on February 17, 2013

Base up top: 370cm        Temp Top; -16 Degrees Base at bottom: 195cm New Snow since close: 15cm It’s a bright blue sunny day here in Nozawa Onsen. We have had a nice top up of powder with 15cm being recorded across the resort (Uenotaira recorded slightly more at 20cm). It should be […]

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Overnight dump expected!

by Mark on February 15, 2013

Base up top: 310cm        Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom: 170cm New Snow since close: 0cm Today is the first day in quite a while where there has been no overnight snowfalls. Therefore the groomed runs will be the pick this morning with firm, fast and clean conditions. Tree runs will […]

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Another powder day

by Mark on February 14, 2013

Base up top: 330cm        Temp Top; -13 Degrees Base at bottom: 185cm New Snow since close: 5-10cm We’ve had yet more overnight snow to refresh the slopes. 5cm has fallen up top and 10cm was recorded at Uenotaira. We expect fine, sunny weather today corresponding with light winds. Groomed runs should be […]

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Snowfalls set to continue

by Mark on February 13, 2013

Base up top: 330cm        Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom: 195cm New Snow since close: 12cm It should be another good day here in Nozawa Onsen. We have had another fresh top up of snow, 12cm was recorded up high, providing fresh tracks for the day. The snowpack condensed somewhat yesterday […]

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The morning after

by Mark on February 12, 2013

Base up top: 340cm        Temp Top; -15 Degrees Base at bottom: 195cm New Snow since close: 15cm Wow, what a day it was yesterday! We had some of the deepest powder of the season as heavy snowfalls continued all day. Even with the holiday crowds (which thinned out in the afternoon) it […]

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