>> Conditions at 820m (Hirafu midway station):
12-hour snow 10-20 cm (estimated)
Temperature -14 °C
Wind WNW 14 m/s
>>Conditions observed 7 am at Village level:
12-hour snow 10 cm
Temperature -9 °C
Wind W 5 m/s
10-15 cm of new snow has fallen in the last 12 hours. All looks white outside this morning.
Strong wind and a snowplow woke me up this morning. It must have been super windy last night as my car has got snow on just one side of the car! It’s still windy, maybe too windy for some upper lifts, hopefully the main lifts and gondolas will open. Please check the latest lift information before you go out. Don’t forget your face mask and warm layer, we are back in winter and powder again!
This low pressure will stay closer to Hokkaido till tomorrow. It means it snows a bit more but with strong wind. Have a safe day!
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