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The Arctic comes to Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on January 24, 2017

Base at top: 350 cm Temp at Top: -12 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 260 cm New snow since close: 30 cm Weather: Snow The coldest morning temperatures I can remember are current on the Yamabiko weather station, recording -12c before windchill. For comparisons sake, a normal cold weather temperature for the 8am Yamabiko reading […]

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  Base at top: 320 cm Temp at Top: -10 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 235 cm New snow since close: 30 cm Weather: Snow During the early hours of this morning heavy falls of snow descended on Nozawa Onsen producing no less than 30cm of fresh powder from top to bottom across the resort. […]

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  Base at top: 300 cm Temp at Top: -6 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 215 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Clear Snowfalls eased overnight as the wind swung around to the SW and as a result we have no significant increase in coverage since first lifts yesterday. Right now out the […]

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Thunderstorms and fresh snow

by Mark on January 21, 2017

Base at top: 305 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 230 cm New snow since close: 10 cm Weather: Heavy snow Thunder, lightning and strong winds accompanied daybreak this morning in Nozawa Onsen. I woke to the sound of snowflakes and soft hail rattling the side of the lodge as the […]

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No fresh snow, a day for the pistes

by Mark on January 20, 2017

  Base at top: 300 cm Temp at Top: -8 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 230 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Clear, valley fog Much like two days ago we have some morning fog floating about the valleys. The village is entirely shrouded giving a highly atmospheric feel but at higher elevations […]

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