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Biggest dump so far this year tonight

by Mark on January 18, 2014

Base up top: 240 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 130 cm New Snow since close: 5-15 cm Weather; Mostly sunny   We have a nice clear morning here in Nozawa Onsen. Mostly sunny with the occasional low lying clouds in the valleys leading to some great views of the surrounding alps. […]

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Dosojin Day

by Mark on January 15, 2014

Base up top: 245 cm    Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at bottom; 130 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear, fog in the valleys   Its a picture perfect morning in Nozawa Onsen, but only if you are up high on the mountain.  The village is cloaked in low-lying fog, however up […]

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10cm Overnight

by Mark on January 14, 2014

Base up top: 250 cm    Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 130 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Light snow Its pretty much a carbon copy of yesterday in Nozawa Onsen, just with 10cm instead of 30cm of fresh snow. Very cold temperatures across the resort, -10C at the top, means […]

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The Magic Foot Overnight

by Mark on January 13, 2014

Base up top: 250 cm    Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 140 cm New Snow since close: 20-30 cm Weather; Snow As expected it has dumped overnight in Nozawa Onsen, and dumped hard. 30cm of fresh powder has been recorded up near the summit of Mt Kenashi and 20cm down in the village. […]

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Overnight dump expected

by Mark on January 12, 2014

Base up top: 230 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 120 cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Mostly sunny A semi bluebird morning here in Nozawa Onsen. We have some light cumulus clouds hovering around delivering the occasional snow shower. Since the close of lifts 5cm of fresh has fallen […]

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