February 2014

Crazy Blizzard

by Mark on February 16, 2014

Base up top: 350 cm    Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 215 cm New Snow since close: 30+ cm Weather; Blizzard Crazy weather here in Nozawa Onsen this morning. Strong winds and heavy blowing snow are creating a blizzard across the mountain and in the village. The good news is that the main […]

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Dump of the year today

by Mark on February 15, 2014

Base up top: 290 cm    Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 140 cm New Snow since close: 20-25 cm Weather; Heavy snow Heavy flakes are falling in the village of Nozawa Onsen this morning. It was predicted yesterday that today would produce the biggest dump of snow in 24 hours that we have […]

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Light Flurries

by Mark on February 13, 2014

Base up top: 275 cm    Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 140 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Light snow Some light flurries about the village today in Nozawa Onsen. Since the close of lifts yesterday we have received just a dusting; 3cm up top and a centimetre in the village. […]

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Exploration Day

by Mark on February 12, 2014

Base up top: 285 cm    Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 140 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast A mostly cloudy morning in Nozawa Onsen today. With no significant fresh snowfalls in a few days the groomed runs will be the top pick. It will also be a good day […]

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Fundraiser for Judita

by Mark on February 11, 2014

Base up top: 285 cm Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at bottom; 145 cm New Snow since close: 3 cm Weather; Mostly sunny A fine sunny morning in Nozawa Onsen. Today we were greeted with an always spectacular alpenglow on the surrounding mountains at sunrise and the occasional puffy cumulus hovering above the peaks. It […]

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