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Powder everywhere A slightly later snow report today.  We were out early grabbing some footage for you.  Our base is finally back over that 3m mark and there is powder everywhere.  Today we are expecting another 20cm and these conditions look to continue through to Saturday morning. Yamabiko is closed at the moment due to poor visibility, the snow up there will be amazing once it reopens! Remember to stay safe in these conditions on the mountain and around town. Get out there, ski or ride with a friend and we’ll see you on the mountain! Temp at Top: -15℃ Weather: Snowy Base at top:  305cm Base at Uenotara station: 240 cm New snow since close: 30 cm

Tonight’s the night! Cold temps in the village today means it’s colder up the mountain.  With this cold change we’ve also been getting the snow we’ve been waiting for.  17cm overnight!  Plenty to of fun to be had all throughout the day.  Snow is expected throughout the morning and then heavier fall starting this afternoon.  Around 26cm predicted for today so let’s hope the predictions are correct.  Tomorrow see the temperatures fall even more and steady snow predicted for the day. Stay safe out there and we’ll see you on the mountain. Temp at Top: -9℃ Weather: Snowy Base at top:  270cm Base at Uenotara station: 210 cm New snow since close: 17 cm   It’s a great time to […]

Keep it coming!! Morning everyone, well we’ve woken in cloud this morning and we should see the snow starting again this afternoon.  Lot’s of fun to be had up there this morning. Yesterday we saw some brave ski jumpers gracefully flying and landing. More powder is on it’s way, tomorrow night should see a heavier fall and lower temps.  Remember to stay safe out there, have fun and we’ll see you on the mountain. Temp at Top: -4℃ Weather: Cloudy turn to snow Base at top: 250 cm Base at Uenotara station: 200 cm New snow since close: 10 cm With all this powder falling it is a good time to get your skis and boards waxed, the guys at […]

White wonderland We woke to a white wonderland this morning after 15cm of snow. Should be more to come tonight with tomorrow bringing some heavy snowfall. This is just the beginning of a very snowy week and the temperatures are dropping.  Thursday and Friday should see the temp dropping to -16℃ at top and -8℃  in the village.  Have those boards waxed and get out there to experience what powder is all about. We’ll definitely see you up there today!  Stay safe and have fun. Temp at Top: -8℃ Weather: Cloudy Base at top: 245 cm Base at Uenotara station: 190 cm New snow since close: 15 cm  

Snow dancing Sunday Morning everyone!  We started our weekend with some sunny runs before the cloud rolled in. Temperature is still low in the village and on the mountain and some snow is expected later today. Couple of high school events on today in town.  Over at Kandahar you will see the kids competing in the giant slalom.  You will get good views of the action at the end of the forest trail.  If you’re over at Neo bar grabbing some lunch you will get a great view of the ski jump competition. Heavy falls of snow expected to start tomorrow night and will be at its heaviest Tuesday night.  Heavy snowfall to continue through the week.  Snow dance positions […]

Saturday sunshine Good morning everyone, we woke to a crisp chilly morning with blue skies today. It’s encouraging feeling the temp drop around the village which confirms the predictions that a change is on it’s way.  So predicted snowfall is currently sitting at over 1m for the week and expected to start snowing lightly tonight with the larger fall coming in Monday night.  Will definitely keep you updated!!  Get those boards freshly waxed so you’re ready.  The sun will be out today, it’ll be nice and fun up there and great for some photo shots at the top of Yamabiko before the snow arrives. Have a great day everyone, stay safe up there and we’ll see you on the mountain. […]

Snow falling in the forest on top of the mountain Yesterday we got to the top of the mountain to find the trees covered in snow.  We found ourselves in that idealic Japanese forest.  Yamabiko was covered in cloud and fog while the sun shone in the village. There were people having fun in the snow park testing out there jump skills. The forecast is holding steady for the massive amount of incoming snow.   We’ve had a few cms of snow on the ground this morning, we should see the sun this afternoon again, then from Saturday night the snow should begin falling, peaking on Wednesday. Have a great day everyone, stay safe up there and we’ll see you […]

The big chill is coming Wax those boards and ready the shovels as we have some heavy snowfall predicted for early next week.  The temperatures will continually drop until they plummet on Tuesday.  With this temperature drop we should see light snow fall to bring us into the weekend. The best conditions will be up at Yamabiko on top of the mountain. Have a great day everyone, stay safe and we’ll see you on the mountain. Temp at Top: -1℃ Weather: Snowy Base at top: 240 cm Base at Uenotara station: 185 cm New snow since close: 0 cm

Snow falling on top of the mountain Yesterday we woke up with a layer of fog around which later cleared to a sunny day.  Best conditions will be found up on the top runs today where it’s forecast for snow.  We should expect some light snow over the next few days and Monday night will hopefully start the week off right with some heavy snowfall. Have a great day everyone, stay safe and we’ll see you on the mountain.   Temp at Top: 0℃ Weather: Snow Base at top: 255 cm Base at Uenotara station: 200 cm New snow since close: 0 cm

Wonderful festival last night Sunny conditions on the mountain yesterday which led in to a wonderful Dosojin festival last night.  We have 20 cm expected tomorrow to fall throughout the day and evening followed by some light snow to finish the week. Nozawa Onsen held the Dosojin or Fire festival last night which drew a massive crowd and was spectacular to witness. Enjoy these blue bird days and join in as we snow-dance our way through the week. Have a great day, stay safe and we’ll see you on the mountain.   Temp at Top: -3℃ Weather: Cloudy Base at top: 265 cm Base at Uenotara station: 210 cm New snow since close: 2 cm