January 2017

Thunderstorms and fresh snow

by Mark on January 21, 2017

Base at top: 305 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 230 cm New snow since close: 10 cm Weather: Heavy snow Thunder, lightning and strong winds accompanied daybreak this morning in Nozawa Onsen. I woke to the sound of snowflakes and soft hail rattling the side of the lodge as the […]

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No fresh snow, a day for the pistes

by Mark on January 20, 2017

  Base at top: 300 cm Temp at Top: -8 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 230 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Clear, valley fog Much like two days ago we have some morning fog floating about the valleys. The village is entirely shrouded giving a highly atmospheric feel but at higher elevations […]

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Base at top: 315 cm Temp at Top: -6 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 230 cm New snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Light snow What a day it was yesterday! For those lucky enough to get up early would have seen some amazing atmospheric clarity as they rose above the valley fog aboard the […]

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    Base at top: 330 cm Temp at Top: -8 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 245 cm New snow since close: 20 cm Weather: Clear The storm is over. Delivering a parting gift of 20cm overnight there are now clear blue skies and bright sunshine above the mountains. A bluebird powder day. In the […]

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Base at top: 340 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 245 cm New snow since close: 25 cm Weather: Heavy Snow It just never stops. For the 7th day in a row it has dumped overnight in Nozawa Onsen. This time 25cm has fallen on the upper slopes and 25cm in […]

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