January 2015

Snowy Conditions Return

by Mark on January 7, 2015

Base up top: 325 cm    Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow since close: 15 cm Weather; Isolated snow showers   Fifteen centimetres of the good stuff has fallen across the resort last night and we have patches of blue sky. Today is going to be a good day. Make […]

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A good rest day

by Mark on January 6, 2015

Base up top: 320 cm    Temp Top; +2 Degrees Base at bottom; 200 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast Warm prefrontal temperatures and cloud is what we see when we look out the window this morning in Nozawa Onsen. Luckily this southerly inflow will be short-lived as a cold front is […]

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Moody Monday Morning

by Mark on January 5, 2015

Base up top: 340 cm Temp Top; -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 215 cm New Snow since close: 1 cm Weather; Overcast Its a moody Monday morning here in the village of Nozawa Onsen. Mixed clouds are swirling about the valleys and the peaks creating an atmosphere thick with moisture. Light snowfalls fell yesterday afternoon […]

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Epic Conditions Continue

by Mark on January 4, 2015

Base up top: 345 cm    Temp Top; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 220 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   A bit of a grey old morning today in the village of Nozawa Onsen as high clouds pass over the resort. Moderate temperatures are expected and the clouds are expected to […]

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Magic Foot Delivers

by Mark on January 3, 2015

Base up top: 370 cm    Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 240 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Snow Well, after yesterdays clear blue skies no one was really expecting another hefty fall of snow to occur. But Nozawa Onsen has its surprises. Late last night snow laden clouds marched over […]

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