March 2017

by Mark on March 10, 2017

Base at top: 380 cm Temp at Top: -5 degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 290 cm New snow since close: 6 cm Weather: Light snow Light snow is falling across the mountain here in Nozawa Onsen this morning. Although overnight totals aren’t significant, it is more than enough to top up the slopes to an […]

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Sunshine, good snow and good views

by Mark on March 9, 2017

Base at top: 375cm Temp at Top: -8c Base at Uenotaira station: 290cm New snow since close: 1cm Weather: Clear Outside today it is sunny, cool but there is no new fresh snow to report. Just an insignificant few flakes resting on the ground since the close of lifts yesterday. Regardless it’ll be a good […]

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A powder day in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on March 7, 2017

Base at top: 390+ cm? Temp at Top: Cold. Winter time cold Base at Uenotaira station: 300+ cm? New snow since close: Heaps; been dumping all night 30-50cm? Weather: A lot of snow Thick snowflakes dull all sounds. Outside is eerily quiet as attentive listening reveals only the slight patter of snowflakes striking the window […]

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Base at top: 365 cm Temp at Top: -4 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 280 cm New snow since close: 10 cm Weather: Light snow The re-return of winter is upon us with 10cm being recorded since last lifts yesterday. Walking around the village this morning the sights and sounds of snow clearing were about, […]

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Base at top: 355 cm Temp at Top: 0 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 265 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Overcast Looks like the sun has vanished overnight and we currently have some overcast hazy skies above the village. The temperatures only just reached freezing at the top of the mountain so […]

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