January 2017

Predictions for day of the season

by Mark on January 26, 2017

Base at top: 360 cm Temp at Top: -8 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 285 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Clear Even though we are in Japan apparently its Australia day today. Weird. Regardless the snow is epic and the sun is shining. It will be as good as it can ever […]

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Cold arctic smoke and 10/10 skiing today

by Mark on January 25, 2017

Base at top: 350 cm Temp at Top: -10 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 275 cm New snow since close: 15 cm Weather: Snow Looks like we are in for another day that will be up there with the best. Light snow has continued to fall overnight refreshing the mountain back to a clean slate. […]

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The Arctic comes to Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on January 24, 2017

Base at top: 350 cm Temp at Top: -12 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 260 cm New snow since close: 30 cm Weather: Snow The coldest morning temperatures I can remember are current on the Yamabiko weather station, recording -12c before windchill. For comparisons sake, a normal cold weather temperature for the 8am Yamabiko reading […]

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  Base at top: 320 cm Temp at Top: -10 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 235 cm New snow since close: 30 cm Weather: Snow During the early hours of this morning heavy falls of snow descended on Nozawa Onsen producing no less than 30cm of fresh powder from top to bottom across the resort. […]

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  Base at top: 300 cm Temp at Top: -6 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 215 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Clear Snowfalls eased overnight as the wind swung around to the SW and as a result we have no significant increase in coverage since first lifts yesterday. Right now out the […]

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