December 2014

Great Day for Groomers

by Mark on December 21, 2014

Base up top: 250 cm    Temp Top;  -3 Degrees Base at bottom; 160 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Isolated showers Looks like we were hit by some sour weather last night. Rain has fallen about the village resulting in loss of snow, not really a problem given the deep base. The […]

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Base up top: 260 cm    Temp Top;  -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 195 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Partly cloudy   A partly cloudy morning today and there is very good news. Today marks the day in which Nozawa Onsen ski resort fully opens. All lifts will be running, depending on […]

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Snowfalls ease

by Mark on December 19, 2014

Base up top: 290 cm    Temp Top;  -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 200 cm New Snow since close: 50 cm Weather; Partly cloudy It looks like the very heavy snow we have had for the past couple of days has finally abated. Small patches of brief blue sky are gradually making appearances with the […]

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You can stop the snow dance now in Nozawa

by Mark on December 18, 2014

Base up top: 270 cm Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 250 cm New Snow since close: 50 cm Weather; Still dumping It was less than a week ago we reported a 70 cm base up top. This morning it is 270cm we have had over 300cm fall now in less than a week. […]

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The Dump Begins!

by Mark on December 17, 2014

Base up top: 210 cm Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 150 cm New Snow since close: 25 cm Weather; Light snow Heavily overcast conditions have engulfed Nozawa Onsen this morning and we have some light snow falling across the mountain. Unfortunately high winds are forecast so fingers crossed the resort is able to […]

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