April 2015

Wind Hold

by Mark on April 3, 2015

Base up top: 370 cm    Temp Top; +12 Degrees New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Wind   Very strong winds are wreaking havoc across the mountain this morning by forcing closure of the Nagasaka gondola and the upper area chairs. Today the only lifts running will be the Nagasaka quad and two in […]

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Fresh snow and bluebird

by Mark on April 2, 2015

Base up top: 380 cm    Temp Top; -2 Degrees New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Mostly fine   For the second day on the month we have some fresh snow! About 5cm has fallen on the upper mountain since last lifts. This is great news after the rainfall we experienced yesterday, which was […]

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Togari Bus last day

by Mark on April 1, 2015

Yesterday marked the end of the bus that connects Togari Nozawa Onsen Train Station to the Nozawa Onsen Village. Bit of a sad day, after years of taking that connection up to the resort. The old diesel train will continue to run but will need to take a taxi if come that way. The good […]

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Warm, but snow later

by Mark on April 1, 2015

Base up top: 385 cm    Temp Top; +6 Degrees Base at bottom; 185 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Cloudy   Some clouds have moved over the region overnight ahead of the expected cold front later tonight. With the added moisture held by the atmosphere along with some light rainfalls due by […]

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