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Saturday 4th February 2012, 9:57AM
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New snowfall:
0cm (Naeba); 0cm (Kagura)
Previous day:
310cm (Naeba); 350cm (Kagura) [official]
Snow depth:
310cm (Naeba); 350cm (Kagura) [official]
Temp bottom:
-9
Temp top:
-11
Weather:
Cloud
Wind condition:
5m/s base; 8m/s top (Naeba); SE 5m/s (Kagura)
Visibility:
Fair
Lift operation:
Naeba and Kagura are officially open for the season. See report for any further details for the day.

Saturday 4th February 2012, 9:57AM

Weather conditions:
Cloud
New snowfall:
0cm (Naeba); 0cm (Kagura)

Report:
That blue sky I spoke of yesterday really opened up and we ended up with a very clear, very blue sky day out there. Great stuff. Hardly a cloud in the sky by mid-afternoon.

This morning there is no new snow to report at either Naeba or Kagura. It's altogether more cloudy this morning though and grey rather than blue. Earlier on there was still some blue sky around but that is covered up now and light snow is forecast for the day actually, so perhaps it is on it's way.

All lifts, gondolas and ropeways are open as normal this morning.

Sun tomorrow and Monday perhaps... it might even RAIN (!) later on Monday as temperatures warm up but thankfully that seems set to not last long as they drop again and we are back to snow from Tuesday. Let's no raining!

For the time being should be a fab weekend with very fine snow conditions. Enjoy!

Resort Operations, 4th February (subject to change)
Naeba:
All lifts operating. Splash Bowl and Mens Slalom course aside, all courses open.
Kagura:
Open as normal

Official snow depths
Naeba:
310cm
Kagura:
350cm

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Friday 3rd February 2012, 7:55AM

Weather conditions:
Cloud, some blue sky
New snowfall:
10-20cm (Naeba); 30-50cm (Kagura)

Report:
Same story as yesterday in terms of snow --- 10-20cm or so here in Naeba. Kagura not reporting quite as much but still another 30-40cm to add to everything that has fallen in the last week or so. The snow depth up there is now officially 350cm, but surely it has to be more than that (he muses)!

The difference this morning is that I can actually see some blue sky above. Not completely - there's still a lot of cloud - but some blue sky is more than we have seen for a while. It should be a very fine day out there.

Next week, mid week, we might be back to snow, but for the time being it does look like we will see nicer weather over the weekend - certainly not the snow storm kind of conditions that we have seen lately. Here's hoping for some blue skies and sun.

It looks like all of Kagura and most of Naeba should be open today for weekday operations today.

Resort Operations, 3rd February (subject to change)
Naeba:
Wind affecting operations top areas not open.
Kagura:
Only part open due to strong winds.

Official snow depths
Naeba:
310cm
Kagura:
350cm

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Thursday 2nd February 2012, 9:36AM

Weather conditions:
Snow
New snowfall:
10-20cm (Naeba); 10-20cm (Kagura)

Report:
Morning. Another 10-20cm or so in Naeba this morning and, you guessed it, it is still snowing. It just isn't letting up. There's a bit of a wind out there especially higher up but apart from the Dragondola which is on standby, most weekday lifts seem to be moving this morning - though some upper courses at Naeba are closed early on. Expect things to change if and when weather permits. The No2 Gondola is moving though.

Over at Kagura they are reporting another impressive 50-60cm of snowfall overnight, but strong winds are messing around with resort operations again unfortunately. From the Mitsumata Ropeway to the Kagura No1 pair lift and from the Tashiro Ropeway to the Tashiro No1 quad lift areas are open this morning.

By most accounts today would seem to be the last of the heavy snow for a while (perhaps?!) with tomorrow and Saturday looking like there's a chance of light snow but always a chance of things clearing up more. Sun and milder temperatures on Sunday? Would make a change, that's for sure! Let's see how it pans out.

Bottom line though - fantastic snow conditions and lots of deep snow to play in.

Resort Operations, 2nd February (subject to change)
Naeba:
Wind affecting operations top areas not open.
Kagura:
Only part open due to strong winds.

Official snow depths
Naeba:
310cm
Kagura:
350cm

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