Blog

Rain continues for now

by Mark on April 7, 2015

Base up top: 300 cm    Temp Top; +1 Degrees New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Rain   Temperatures have cooled off overnight, however not as much as expected. At the moment we have the freezing level sitting at around 1800 meters so we still need a slightly cooler atmosphere for snowfalls to occur […]

{ 0 comments }

An Atmospheric Monday

by Mark on April 6, 2015

Base up top: 310 cm    Temp Top; +7 Degrees New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Rain   Heavy fog, cloud and no wind has created an atmospheric feeling in the village of Nozawa Onsen this morning. Unfortunately light, isolated rainfalls are continuing on and off making conditions pretty miserable for skiing and boarding […]

{ 0 comments }

Mellow Sundays

by Mark on April 5, 2015

Base up top: 325 cm    Temp Top; +10 Degrees New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Rain   As expected we have had some overnight rainfalls and the lower slopes are showing the effects of the increased moisture and prolonged warm weather with a significant decrease in the snowpack. Thankfully the snow above mid […]

{ 0 comments }

Boardshort Weather

by Mark on April 4, 2015

Base up top: 330 cm    Temp Top; +12 Degrees New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Clear   It is very warm this morning with a strong spring sun making itself known and a light fog hovering within the mountain valleys. Surprisingly 5cm of fresh snow was recorded at Yamabiko last night, very strange […]

{ 0 comments }

Wind Hold

by Mark on April 3, 2015

Base up top: 370 cm    Temp Top; +12 Degrees New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Wind   Very strong winds are wreaking havoc across the mountain this morning by forcing closure of the Nagasaka gondola and the upper area chairs. Today the only lifts running will be the Nagasaka quad and two in […]

{ 0 comments }