It is an overcast morning here in Akakura Onsen today. No new snow overnight, and with a fairly warm day yesterday it will probably be a fairly hard surface out there this morning.
Temperatures are expected to be just above freezing down here at village level again today and tomorrow before a blast of cold weather and heavy snow early next week. The snow should continue right through to Thursday and bring some much needed repair to the crusty freeze/thaw surface we have at the moment.
New Snow (Resort): 0 cm
New Snow (Village): 0 cm
Weather: Light cloud and a light westerly breeze of around 15km/h.
Official statistics:
| Resort | Status | Base yesterday (cm) | Base today (cm) | Current temperature | Current weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suginohara | All areas open | 200 | 200 | -3 | Cloudy |
| Ikenotaira | All areas open | 225 | 225 | -2 | Cloudy |
| Akakura Kanko | All areas open | 230 | 230 | -3 | Cloudy |
| Akakura Onsen | All areas open plus night skiing 5:00 ~ 9:00 | 225 | 225 | -3 | Cloudy |
| Madarao | All areas open | 200 | 200 | -5 | Cloudy |
| Seki Onsen | All areas open | 480 | 480 | -5 | Cloudy |
Ikenotaira ski area is famous for it’s park features and also has a beginner park called the “Happy Park”
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| From Myoko – Ikenotaira pics |
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