Raining in the village today and Goryu is reporting 5cms of snow up top last night with wet rain/snow currently falling up there. Fairly high temperatures in the village today with a high of 9 forecast in the village but looks like temperatures will be dropping over the next couple of days with a large low moving in and heavy snow is being forecast for Saturday night.
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Backcountry Travel Advisory:
There’s enough snow now to produce large scale avalanches big enough to bury a person. Travel with caution if going back-country/off-piste. Also watch for partially buried rocks/stumps etc. under shallow snow-pack and potential human triggered slides in wind deposited convex rolls and gullies. Be especially cautious with warming and rain today.
Hazard:
Above tree line: Considerable
Tree line: Moderate
Below tree line: Moderate
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SNOW DEPTH: 0cm(at the base); 95cm(at 1500m)
NEW SNOW FALL: 0cm(at the base); 5cm(at 1500m)
TEMPERATURE IN THE VILLAGE: 3 degrees C.
TEMPERATURE AT TOP OF MOUNTAIN: 0 degrees
WIND: Moderate North-Easterlies
VISIBILITY: Obscured with Rain/Snow
LIFT OPERATION: Goryu Toomi, Hakuba 47, Happo-One, Tsugaike Kogen and Kashimayari upper slopes open.
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