Fresh Snow Continues

in Jan 10, 2015

Base up top: 325 cm    Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 200 cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Light snow   We have some light snow flurries in the village of Nozawa Onsen at the moment. A nice collection of fresh snow is visible distributed on nearby roofs. The resort is[…]

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Pumping Skiing at Nozawa

in Jan 09, 2015

Base up top: 340 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 205 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   Another cold cloudy morning here in Nozawa Onsen. While there is no snow falling at present, we expect a couple of isolated flurries throughout the day. Overnight totals were not too[…]

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Windblown Features

in Jan 08, 2015

Base up top: 340 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 215 cm New Snow since close: 20-40 cm Weather; Snow   Looks like we have received some significant snowfalls overnight, more than expected. Around 40cm has fallen at the top of the gondola and 20cm at Yamabiko, indicating windblown conditions. There is[…]

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A good rest day

in Jan 06, 2015

Base up top: 320 cm    Temp Top; +2 Degrees Base at bottom; 200 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast Warm prefrontal temperatures and cloud is what we see when we look out the window this morning in Nozawa Onsen. Luckily this southerly inflow will be short-lived as a cold front is[…]

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Moody Monday Morning

in Jan 05, 2015

Base up top: 340 cm Temp Top; -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 215 cm New Snow since close: 1 cm Weather; Overcast Its a moody Monday morning here in the village of Nozawa Onsen. Mixed clouds are swirling about the valleys and the peaks creating an atmosphere thick with moisture. Light snowfalls fell yesterday afternoon[…]

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Magic Foot Delivers

in Jan 03, 2015

Base up top: 370 cm    Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 240 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Snow Well, after yesterdays clear blue skies no one was really expecting another hefty fall of snow to occur. But Nozawa Onsen has its surprises. Late last night snow laden clouds marched over[…]

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Picture Perfect

in Jan 02, 2015

Base up top: 350 cm    Temp Top;  -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 220 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Bluebird Unexpected bluebird this morning; today is going to be epic!! Snowfalls have cleared after continuing overnight at a higher rate than expected delivering 25-50cm of fresh at the resort summit and 30cm[…]

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Clearing Fog Today

in Dec 31, 2014

Base up top: 285 cm    Temp Top;  -3 Degrees Base at bottom; 175 cm New Snow since close: 10-20 cm Weather; Fog   Its another foggy morning in Nozawa Onsen today. We had a patch of blue sky before the sea mist once again rolled up the valley and engulfed the resort. There is[…]

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