December 2014

Nozawa gets Buried

by Mark on December 26, 2014

Base up top: 310 cm    Temp Top;  -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 215 cm New Snow since close: 75 cm Weather; Snow Ok, this winter in Nozawa Onsen is getting ridiculous for big dumps. Just another 75 cm overnight, pushing storm totals well over a meter and a half. I hope you all had […]

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A 20cm Christmas Present

by Mark on December 25, 2014

Base up top: 250 cm    Temp Top;  -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 180 cm New Snow since close: 20 cm Weather; Snow Merry Christmas to all! The snow gods have rewarded us with a fresh dump of snow right on time. 20cm of fresh powder has fallen across the resort, 15cm up top. Why […]

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Light Crowds with Plenty of Snow

by Mark on December 24, 2014

Base up top: 245 cm Temp Top; -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 170 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   Interesting morning in Nozawa Onsen today. We have some valley fog, a clear mid layer and some high clouds indicating the approach of a cold front, expected later tonight. Snow conditions are […]

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35cm Overnight

by Mark on December 23, 2014

Base up top: 260 cm    Temp Top;  -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 155 cm New Snow since close: 35 cm Weather; Light snow Deep snow has once again buried Nozawa Onsen last night. A shift of the wind to the north west has resulted in a dramatically increase snowfall rate and we have accumulated […]

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Monday Funday!

by Mark on December 22, 2014

Base up top: 240 cm    Temp Top;  -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 150 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Light snow This morning we have isolated light snow showers falling across the resort. Totals have not substantiated to forecast amounts; we have had 10cm on the upper slopes and just a dusting […]

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