February 2015

Another Sunny Day

by Mark on February 12, 2015

Base up top: 425 cm    Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 255 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear   Continuing on the trend of clear bluebird mornings we have a cloudless sky, light winds and golden rays of early light in Nozawa Onsen. It will be yet another good day […]

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Japan National Day

by Mark on February 11, 2015

Base up top: 430 cm    Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 265 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Clear Its another visual stunner in Nozawa Onsen this morning. Clear skies, sun, light wind and 10cm of unexpected fresh snow overnight. Make sure you bring the camera unto capture the scenery or […]

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Underwhelming Snowfalls

by Mark on February 10, 2015

Base up top: 430 cm    Temp Top; -12 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Partly cloudy   Its been a bit of a disappointing storm system in comparison with the snowfall amounts we were expecting. Overnight we had 10cm of windblown falls, no where near the 50cm […]

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Coldest Day of the Season

by Mark on February 9, 2015

Base up top: 420 cm    Temp Top; -12 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow since close: 10-15 cm Weather; Snow Whilst it has dumped overnight with 10-15cm recorded up top, the totals have been somewhat underwhelming in comparison to the half meter that was expected. Its possible and even commonplace this season […]

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Watching and Waiting

by Mark on February 8, 2015

Base up top: 410 cm    Temp Top; -3 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   The prefrontal warmth has hit Nozawa Onsen this morning. High cloud and southerly winds are marking the inflow of an approaching front and its a strong one. The forecast has not […]

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