>>Conditions observed 7 am at Village level:
12-hour snow 5 cm
Temperature -4 °C
Snow depth 170 cm
>> Conditions at 820m (Hirafu midway station):
12-hour snow 10 cm (estimated)
Temperature -7 °C
Snow depth 390 cm
5 cm of new snow has fallen in the last 12 hours. It was a deep deep day yesterday. It seems lots calmer and clear day today. Hopefully the top lifts and the gates open as there must be heaps of fresh powder on top!! But please remind that the snow might be super deep, better have snowshoes or skins if you want to go far.
Today is ”Hina matsuri” means ”Doll’s Festival. Hinamatsuri is an occasion to pray for young girls’ growth and happiness. Most families with girls display dolls for the Doll’s Festival called Hina-ningyo. You might see it anywhere in the town. The dolls depict the imperial court. We eat traditional dishes like Scattered sushi(chirashi-sushi), clam soup, sweet white sake(shirozake), rise cake cubes(hina arare) and diamond-shaped rice cakes(hishimochi) for the Doll’s Festival. You can get them any supermarket today:)
Bluebird is expected tomorrow. I kind of miss it. Have a great day!!
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