February 2017

Base at top: 395 cm Temp at Top: -9 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 300 cm New snow since close: 0-4 cm Weather: Mostly cloudy Isolated light snowfalls continued on and off last night refreshing the coverage but adding no substantial amounts to the base. It won’t be enough to fill in the deep off […]

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Base at top: 410 cm Temp at Top: -8 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 310 cm New snow since close: 20 cm Weather: Partly cloudy The four meter mark has been cracked in Nozawa Onsen. Times have changed since the start of January when we were looking at a very lean season indeed. The base […]

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Snowy Sunday sessions

by Mark on February 12, 2017

Base at top: 390 cm Temp at Top: -9 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 295 cm New snow since close: 25 cm Weather: Snow There is nothing better than a last minute forecast upgrade and this is exactly what has happened. Yesterday the forecast was showing for some moderate snow showers Saturday night however an […]

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Snow falls adding to the monotony of winter :)

by Mark on February 11, 2017

Base at top: 375 cm Temp at Top: -11 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 280 cm New snow since close: 15 cm Weather: Light Snow Snowfalls have continued overnight refreshing the coverage back again to a clean slate. It sure is a hard life dealing with the monotony of winter in Nozawa Onsen πŸ˜‰ Again […]

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Cold and snowy as falls continue

by Mark on February 10, 2017

Base at top: 370 cm Temp at Top: -8 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 265 cm New snow since close: 25 cm Weather: Snow Heavy snow has fallen overnight and strong winds have battered the village during the early hours of this morning. Luckily these winds have now eased however snow showers continue at moderate […]

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