March 2014

More March Madness

by Mark on March 21, 2014

Base up top: 360 cm    Temp Top; -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 145 cm New Snow since close: 25 cm Weather; Heavy snow   Its been absolutely puking all day in Nozawa Onsen. Heavy snow this morning intensified throughout the afternoon refreshing the cover and providing some great deep powder lines for those who […]

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Base up top: 325 cm    Temp Top; -1 Degrees Base at bottom; 145 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Light showers   This morning we have some liquid powder falling in the village, but with a temperature of -1C at the summit this will be falling as snow across the peaks. Therefore […]

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Fast Pistes on Offer

by Mark on March 19, 2014

Base up top: 330 cm    Temp Top; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 150 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Partly cloudy   The wind has eased overnight and we woke this morning to some colder, partly cloudy conditions. As well as that the rain has eased and there was even evidence of […]

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Average, but improving conditions

by Mark on March 18, 2014

Base up top: 340 cm Temp Top; +3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 270cm Base at bottom; 150 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast, windy at the peak   Conditions are overcast and mild in Nozawa Onsen today. Strong winds have forced closure of both gondolas however at least the predicted moisture has […]

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Sunshine, Pancakes & Snow

by Mark on March 17, 2014

Base up top: 350 cm Temp Top; 0 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 280cm Base at bottom; 160 cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Sunny with light cloud cover It’s not always about the snow in the village of Nozawa Onsen. Before you head out to face the beautiful sunny day, with 5cm of […]

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