Saturday Sun

in Mar 09, 2013

Base up top: 350cm        Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom: 170cm New Snow since close: 0cm   It’s a sunny partly cloudy morning here in Nozawa Onsen, another classic spring day. Luckily the forecast overnight rainfalls have failed to arrive as we only received light drizzle for a short time last[…]

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Foggy Spring Morning

in Mar 07, 2013

Base up top: 360cm        Temp Top; -1 Degrees Base at bottom: 180cm New Snow since close: 0cm Waking this morning in Nozawa Onsen we have been greeted with some hazy fog. The sun is already piercing through so it is unlikely for this to last and we expect a clear bluebird day[…]

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Spectacular Sunsets

in Mar 05, 2013

Base up top: 380cm        Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom: 200cm New Snow since close: 0cm   We expected light snow overnight and this morning. It looks as if these haven’t shown and we currently have some partly cloudy conditions over Nozawa Onsen. The riding today will be similar to yesterday[…]

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Bluebird Expected

in Mar 04, 2013

Base up top: 380cm        Temp Top; -13 Degrees Base at bottom: 200cm New Snow since close: 1cm   We have had a light dusting of snow overnight in Nozawa Onsen; not much, but it’s enough to freshen up the cover. It’s currently overcast with light winds and we expect clouds to move[…]

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Further Snowfalls

in Mar 03, 2013

Base up top: 380cm        Temp Top; -13 Degrees Base at bottom: 195cm New Snow since close: 15-20cm   It looks like it will be an awesome day in Nozawa Onsen today. We have had a further 15-20cm of fresh fall since last lifts yesterday and combine with yesterday’s persistent moderate to heavy[…]

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Spring Powder

in Mar 02, 2013

Base up top: 360cm        Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at bottom: 190cm New Snow since close: 15cm   It looks like we have some fresh powder falling in Nozawa Onsen this morning. With a rapid drop in the freezing level overnight the rain has turned to snow delivering 15cm near the summit,[…]

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Spring is in the air

in Mar 01, 2013

Base up top: 375cm        Temp Top; +4 Degrees Base at bottom: 195cm New Snow since close: 0cm It’s the first day of spring and the temperatures have almost spiked from this warm spell with a freezing level sitting at about 2000m. Luckily the forecast rain has held off for the time being.[…]

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Late Winter Bluebird

in Feb 28, 2013

Base up top: 385cm        Temp Top; -5 Degrees Base at bottom: 220cm New Snow since close: 0cm   Last day of winter and it’s another warm spring-like day here in Nozawa Onsen. We have some partly cloudy conditions and the forecast suggests a full bluebird later this afternoon so at least the[…]

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