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Spring conditions and playful pistes

by Mark on January 29, 2017

  Base at top: 300 cm Temp at Top: -3 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 245 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sun Wow, what a stunning sunny day it is outside today. Definitely not a day to be sitting inside here in Nozawa Onsen and what better way than to spend it […]

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Good skiing today, best on the upper mountain

by Mark on January 28, 2017

Base at top: 310 cm Temp at Top: -7 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 250 cm New snow since close: 5-10 cm Weather: Partly cloudy It will probably be a very underrated day out there today. Although slightly busier due to the weekend crowds the snow will be of fine quality with 5-10cm recorded overnight […]

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Strong winds aloft

by Mark on January 27, 2017

Base at top: 320 cm Temp at Top: -2 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 255 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Mostly cloudy Unexpectedly we have some strong winds this morning forcing closure of the entire upper half of the mountain. The Hikage gondola and Paradise lift are the two highest running lifts […]

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Predictions for day of the season

by Mark on January 26, 2017

Base at top: 360 cm Temp at Top: -8 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 285 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Clear Even though we are in Japan apparently its Australia day today. Weird. Regardless the snow is epic and the sun is shining. It will be as good as it can ever […]

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Cold arctic smoke and 10/10 skiing today

by Mark on January 25, 2017

Base at top: 350 cm Temp at Top: -10 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 275 cm New snow since close: 15 cm Weather: Snow Looks like we are in for another day that will be up there with the best. Light snow has continued to fall overnight refreshing the mountain back to a clean slate. […]

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