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No April Fools in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on April 5, 2014

  Base up top 310cm Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 210cm Base at bottom; 110 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Snowing! Just like that and boom we have a “ Magic Foot “ on April the 5th! The official figures have not dropped as yet but with about 20cm in […]

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Ski Lessons in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on April 4, 2014

Base up top: 290 cm Temp Top; 2 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 210cm Base at bottom; 110 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   Bit of a bleak morning in Nozawa with light rain falling in the Village. The forecast is promising snow for the top but the cameras are not showing […]

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Beautiful Spring Skiing in Nozawa

by Mark on April 2, 2014

Base up top: 305 cm Temp Top; 2 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 225cm Base at bottom; 120 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Sun Shiny Day no wind Perfect clear blue skies in Nozawa this morning after what was a fairly chilly night. We had a BBQ yesterday afternoon and it was a […]

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Tale of Two Mountains in Nozawa

by Mark on March 31, 2014

Base up top: 305 cm Temp Top; -3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 230cm Base at bottom; 120 cm New Snow since close: 8 cm Weather; Cloud Clearing to Sunshine Waking up to sunshine and 8cm of fresh snow up top today! Pretty nice after a day of heavy rain yesterday in Nozawa. Looking beautiful up […]

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Rain today, snow later

by Mark on March 30, 2014

Base up top: 310 cm    Temp Top; +5 Degrees Base at bottom; 125 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast, showers Unfortunately we have had some moderate rain showers this morning which has resulted in a minor loss of coverage on the lower parts of the mountain. The rain has stopped for […]

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