Bluebird!!

in Jan 21, 2015

Base up top: 400 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 265 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear   Its a beautiful day out there this morning with clear blue skies a backdrop for the elevated Japanese Alps. Make sure you bring your camera up today to capture the views[…]

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Wind and Snow Today

in Jan 19, 2015

Base up top: 370 cm    Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 245 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   We expect some snowfalls in Nozawa Onsen today but as of 7am they were not as yet on the radar. This is often the case with predicted weather events; they are[…]

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The Blizzard Eases

in Jan 18, 2015

Base up top: 390 cm    Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 235 cm New Snow since close: 10-20 cm Weather; Some clouds   Today is going to be a good day. After some extremely strong winds and snow last night the intense conditions have eased during the early hours producing a mostly overcast[…]

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Fresh Snow Falling

in Jan 17, 2015

Base up top: 350 cm    Temp Top; -3 Degrees Base at bottom; 220 cm New Snow since close: 5-10 cm Weather; Snow   As expected we awoke this morning to heavy flurries in Nozawa Onsen. With 5-10cm of fresh recorded up top it is clear that the snow probably started around 4-5am. Wind is[…]

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What a Day!

in Jan 14, 2015

Base up top: 360 cm    Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 220 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear   Today is the day that we all expected yesterday. A clear full blue sky in combination with the occasional streaky high and astoundingly photogenic cirrus cloud. The views from the top[…]

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Just a Cool 45cm

in Jan 12, 2015

Base up top: 360 cm    Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 225 cm New Snow since close: 45 cm Weather; Snow   As predicted the snow really came down hard and fast last night with no less than 45cm falling at the top of the gondola, 30cm down in the village. Indicating the[…]

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