January 2014

The Magic Foot Overnight

by Mark on January 13, 2014

Base up top: 250 cm    Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 140 cm New Snow since close: 20-30 cm Weather; Snow As expected it has dumped overnight in Nozawa Onsen, and dumped hard. 30cm of fresh powder has been recorded up near the summit of Mt Kenashi and 20cm down in the village. […]

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Overnight dump expected

by Mark on January 12, 2014

Base up top: 230 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 120 cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Mostly sunny A semi bluebird morning here in Nozawa Onsen. We have some light cumulus clouds hovering around delivering the occasional snow shower. Since the close of lifts 5cm of fresh has fallen […]

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Bluebird Powder

by Mark on January 11, 2014

Base up top: 250 cm    Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 130 cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Snow showers After an insane day yesterday the snowfalls have abated and at the moment we have some interesting oceanic weather conditions. Highly isolated light snow showers mixed with clouds and sunny breaks. […]

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The week ahead looks good

by Mark on January 9, 2014

Base up top: 210 cm    Temp Top; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 85 cm New Snow since close: 18 cm Weather; Snow Good news, its dumping in Nozawa Onsen! The snow started to fall earlier than expected just after dark last night and after a brief respite during the early hours of the morning […]

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Impressive week ahead

by Mark on January 8, 2014

Base up top: 200 cm    Temp Top; +4 Degrees Base at bottom; 80 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast We have a marginal morning here in Nozawa Onsen. The good news is that high clouds are racing across the skies indicating an approaching cold front expected tonight. But for the time […]

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