December 2011

Base up top: 260 cm                  Temperature; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow: 60 cm again! The ridiculous is now bordering on the insane on the snow front in Nozawa with another huge 60cm of snow on our doorstep this morning. The powder hounds are going to be in their element again […]

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Merry White Christmas from Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on December 25, 2011

Base up top: 220 cm                  Temperature; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 160 cm New Snow: 60 cm It is a very white Christmas today in Nozawa Onsen. As expected we had another huge dump again last night with 60cm gracing the resort. People are going to start thinking I am making this stuff up […]

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Santa comes early to Nozawa with a 50cm dump

by Mark on December 24, 2011

Base up top: 180 cm                  Temperature; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 90 cm New Snow: 50 cm Santa has come a day early in Nozawa Onsen delivering a huge 50cm of fresh snow again overnight. Conditions are looking perfect for the first big weekend of the resort. We cleared the driveway yesterday and was […]

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Base up top: 150 cm                  Temperature; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 80 cm New Snow: 20 cm Good news in Nozawa this morning the whole resort is pretty much open for business. Karasawa and the Snow Park included. Kandaha Race course is about the only run not operating yet but they are keen to […]

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Calm before the Snow Storm in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on December 22, 2011

Base up top: 150 cm                  Temperature; 0 Degrees Base at bottom; 90 cm New Snow: 0 cm Another fine start to the day here in Nozawa and glourious conditions on the mountain. As per usual with a but of sun and warmer temps the base has settled a bit and has had a bit […]

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