February 2017

One of those days

by Mark on February 9, 2017

Base at top: 365 cm Temp at Top: -7 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 260 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Overcast Yesterday was one of those days. Sublime powder snow coated the resort creating a blank canvas to carve a personal choice of riding artwork. Through the morning passing clouds teased with […]

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Japow keeps coming

by Mark on February 8, 2017

Base at top: 370 cm Temp at Top: -11 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 270 cm New snow since close: 25+ cm Weather: Light snow A good morning to all our readers. Last night it dumped again decorating the mountain with even more fresh japow. I think its going to be an epic day on […]

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Blizzards bring 30cm of snow

by Mark on February 7, 2017

Base at top: 350 cm Temp at Top: -9 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 245 cm New snow since close: 30 cm Weather: Snow Strong winds blasted the township of Nozawa Onsen overnight and reports of heavy falls across the region are filtering in. Here we have received no less than 30cm on the upper […]

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Wild and wooly today

by Mark on February 6, 2017

Base at top: 325 cm Temp at Top: -3 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 230 cm New snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Windy, light snow Some semi wild conditions about the peaks today. As of about 7am it was still lightly raining down here in the village and by 8am the snow line had […]

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Base at top: 330 cm Temp at Top: 0 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 240 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Overcast It was a quality sunrise this morning. Across the valley a pink alpenglow lit up the Myoko Stratovolcano with a band of high cloud displaying a similar reflectance. Right now we […]

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