Hokkaidough 4 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Apparently up top Kurodake got a first sprinkling of snow! Don't get too excited just yet. But always good to hear. Amazing when you think it has been 32 degrees in Tokyo today. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Asahidake had a dusting as well. I think we may get a dusting around the top of Yotei tomorrow night. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites
CptSlow 0 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 is that normal for you guys to get snow at this time? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Not unusual at all to get the first snowfalls on the higher peaks around this time. Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Cptslow, don't forget that first snow for Canterbury this year was Mid Jan! Can't wait to experience Japanese pow! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Could be frost Link to post Share on other sites
nrg2000 0 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Snowed on Mt Yotei last night. Nice sight to wake up to this morning :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Definitely more than just frost on Yotei this morning with most of the area above the treeline covered in white As for Asahidake well it's pretty cloudy currently but definitely snow up there. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 OOOOOOOhhhhhh shit yeahh ! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Here's a pic I took this morning from near my house Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 always good to see the first snow of the year. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Nice one! It must have got close to freezing at the top of Shirouma. I wouldn't be surprised if the staff at the hut have seen a bit of sleet. Link to post Share on other sites
CptSlow 0 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 sweet photo Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 always like to see the first snow appear Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Oh yes. And looks to be bags of snow on Asahidake. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Thanks for the great photo GN I wasn't sure this morning when I had a look on the web cams if I was seeing things Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 If the skys are clear here tomorrow I will see if Fuji san has its first snow on it. Should be has the freezing level is currently below the top of the mountain. Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Great photo GN could you post a up date in four weeks? Roll on winter Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 can't see Fuji from here today, always like watchng the snow line creep down Fuji. Can you see it Snowdude? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Just showed a dusting on Fuji on the news Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Yes. this afternoon Fuji san made a brief appearance, but sadly enough no snow on top! Well either the news is telling lies or there really is a dusting, but it can't be seen from here? When I saw it today it just looked brown at the top. I will look again tomorrow if Fuji is in view! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 managed to see Fuji late yesterday afternoon and there wasn't any snow to be seen yet Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Better read the paper then! http://www.sannichi.co.jp/local/news/2010/09/26/3.html 6C in Hakuba Central this morning. Brrr! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Clear sky, cold night... Link to post Share on other sites
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