March 2013

Spring Sunday

by Mark on March 17, 2013

Base up top: 320cm        Temp Top; +4 Degrees Base at bottom: 145cm New Snow since close: 0cm We have another clear bluebird day in Nozawa Onsen this morning. Visibility above 1400 meters is outstanding, but a strong inversion layer has trapped haze in the valleys limiting long range views. Overnight snowfalls did […]

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Sunny this morning, snow later

by Mark on March 16, 2013

Base up top: 320cm        Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom: 150cm New Snow since close: 0cm It’s a mostly fine morning here in Nozawa Onsen today. We have some high altitude cirrus clouds passing overhead that tend to preceded frontal systems. This correlates with the forecast; we expect snow showers to […]

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Yet another great spring day..

by Mark on March 15, 2013

Base up top: 325cm        Temp Top; -1 Degrees Base at bottom: 150cm New Snow since close: 0cm It’s another visually spectacular morning here in Nozawa Onsen. No new snow to report of but there is a clear blue sky with not a cloud to be seen combined with very light winds. Visibility […]

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Light Snow

by Mark on March 14, 2013

Base up top: 330cm        Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at bottom: 155cm New Snow since close: 10cm We have some light snow in Nozawa Onsen at the moment. After some rain last night the precipitation quickly turned to snow delivering 10cm of fresh up high, 3cm was recorded in the village. The […]

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Decent snowfalls expected

by Mark on March 13, 2013

Base up top: 330cm        Temp Top; +2 Degrees Base at bottom: 155cm New Snow since close: 0cm It’s a relatively balmy overcast morning here in Nozawa Onsen with positive temperatures across the mountain. Slushy spring snow conditions will prevail with the best riding to be had on the upper slopes, especially this […]

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