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Snow Forecast
It’s that time again when I become an armchair meteorologist. Concepts like La Nina and El Niño enter my lexicon. Predicting a storm’s wind direction is just as important as the amount of snowfall when determining which aspects to ski. I use my rudimentary knowledge of weather patterns to opine on when autumn ends and winter begins in Hokkaido, Japan. I discuss with other local ski bums my dream of an early start to the powder ski season. Instead of my favorite crypto charting app, the most refreshed app on my smartphone is Snow-Forecast. As data points start trickling in, I have to decide on when to arrive on ... (full story)