Bluebird powder day

in Feb 17, 2013

Base up top: 370cm        Temp Top; -16 Degrees Base at bottom: 195cm New Snow since close: 15cm It’s a bright blue sunny day here in Nozawa Onsen. We have had a nice top up of powder with 15cm being recorded across the resort (Uenotaira recorded slightly more at 20cm). It should be[…]

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45cm Overnight

in Feb 16, 2013

Base up top: 350cm        Temp Top; -12 Degrees Base at bottom: 190cm New Snow since close: 45cm   It has dumped overnight here in Nozawa Onsen. Since last lifts yesterday we have had 45cm up top. Walking through the village last night, the heated streets were no match at all for the[…]

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Overnight dump expected!

in Feb 15, 2013

Base up top: 310cm        Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom: 170cm New Snow since close: 0cm   Today is the first day in quite a while where there has been no overnight snowfalls. Therefore the groomed runs will be the pick this morning with firm, fast and clean conditions. Tree runs[…]

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Another powder day

in Feb 14, 2013

Base up top: 330cm        Temp Top; -13 Degrees Base at bottom: 185cm New Snow since close: 5-10cm   We’ve had yet more overnight snow to refresh the slopes. 5cm has fallen up top and 10cm was recorded at Uenotaira. We expect fine, sunny weather today corresponding with light winds. Groomed runs should[…]

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The morning after

in Feb 12, 2013

Base up top: 340cm        Temp Top; -15 Degrees Base at bottom: 195cm New Snow since close: 15cm Wow, what a day it was yesterday! We had some of the deepest powder of the season as heavy snowfalls continued all day. Even with the holiday crowds (which thinned out in the afternoon) it[…]

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Monday Madness

in Feb 11, 2013

Base up top: 310cm        Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom: 155cm New Snow since close: 20cm   This morning we are greeted with heavy snow and at least 20cm of fresh powder in Nozawa Onsen. Woohoo! Its going to be a good day. Yesterday was the most crowded day of the[…]

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Sunny Sunday

in Feb 10, 2013

Base up top: 290cm        Temp Top; -13 Degrees Base at bottom: 155cm New Snow since close: 0cm The good days keep rolling on here in Nozawa Onsen. Snow from the dump over the last few days is still in excellent quality thanks to persisting cold temperatures, and if you know where to[…]

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Dumping!

in Feb 08, 2013

Base up top: 270cm        Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at bottom: 140cm New Snow since close: 2cm   It’s absolutely dumping in Nozawa Onsen this morning! The heavy flakes started at about 7am and since then about 5-10cm has gathered on the lodge railing. Its looks like this weather has really set[…]

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Cold Clear Winters Day

in Feb 07, 2013

Base up top: 270cm        Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom: 150cm New Snow since close: 0cm   We have a classic clear winter’s day here in Nozawa Onsen. Cold temperatures across the resort, plentiful  Japan powder, high winds aloft and perfectly groomed corduroy. Today will be a very good day for[…]

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