February 2015

Big Snow Coming

by Mark on February 7, 2015

Base up top: 430 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear Its a clear one in Nozawa Onsen this morning and is set to remain that way most of the day in combination with cold temperatures and light winds. The full moon put […]

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Fun in the Sun

by Mark on February 6, 2015

Base up top: 425 cm    Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow since close: 15-20 cm Weather; Light snow   Snow has returned for the day here in Nozawa Onsen. After clear skies early last night it looked as if not much would fall. However sure enough we woke to […]

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Just like that!

by Mark on February 5, 2015

Base up top: 425 cm    Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 270 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear   Its a picturesque clear blue morning in Nozawa Onsen with a beautiful pink alpinglow on surrounding peaks. Today will be a day definitely worthy of bringing the camera up the hill. […]

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Another Epic Day Today

by Mark on February 4, 2015

Base up top: 430 cm    Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 280 cm New Snow since close: 5-10 cm Weather; Fog Seems like the first morning in about a week where we haven’t had more than 30cm of overnight falls. Not to scoff at the 5-10cm we received overnight tonight. Like every day […]

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150cm Storm Total

by Mark on February 3, 2015

Base up top: 440 cm    Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 285 cm New Snow since close: 15 cm Weather; Light snow We still have some light snow falling in the village of Nozawa Onsen. Conditions are as good as it gets with deep fresh powder absolutely everywhere. It will be hard to […]

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