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Picture Perfect Day

by Mark on December 28, 2014

Base up top: 300 cm    Temp Top;  -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 215 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear We woke to a perfect sunny morning, the first truly spectacular morning of the season so far. Views over to the Myoko volcano were something that had to be seen to be […]

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Best day of the season

by Mark on December 27, 2014

Base up top: 330 cm    Temp Top;  -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 215 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Snow How many best runs of the season can you have? If you were to say one, you’d be wrong as this line was dropped more than a few times yesterday. Deep blower […]

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Nozawa gets Buried

by Mark on December 26, 2014

Base up top: 310 cm    Temp Top;  -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 215 cm New Snow since close: 75 cm Weather; Snow Ok, this winter in Nozawa Onsen is getting ridiculous for big dumps. Just another 75 cm overnight, pushing storm totals well over a meter and a half. I hope you all had […]

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A 20cm Christmas Present

by Mark on December 25, 2014

Base up top: 250 cm    Temp Top;  -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 180 cm New Snow since close: 20 cm Weather; Snow Merry Christmas to all! The snow gods have rewarded us with a fresh dump of snow right on time. 20cm of fresh powder has fallen across the resort, 15cm up top. Why […]

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Light Crowds with Plenty of Snow

by Mark on December 24, 2014

Base up top: 245 cm Temp Top; -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 170 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   Interesting morning in Nozawa Onsen today. We have some valley fog, a clear mid layer and some high clouds indicating the approach of a cold front, expected later tonight. Snow conditions are […]

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