Warning

It has been sunny day in Sounkyo.
In the morning and in the evening the temperature is below freezing.
Sometimes the temperature is rising to 10 °c.
On the foot of mountains spring has come.
On the top of mountains winter stays.
Today on the 7th station of Mt.Kurodake the amount of snowfall is 470cm.
Temporarily the snow melted because of rain.
It returned again.
The weather forecast says that it will be sunny and warm, and the temperature will be rising.
We think that snow is melting faster.
This spring much snow remain on mountains, and trails.

Some visitor says “ Today I want to climb Mt.Kurodake” .
But their clothes are not suitable for this season.
Someone called us and said “I plan to climb Mt.Kurodake and walk to Mt.Asahidake, can I do that?”

Daisetuzan has much snow and the season is still winter.
If you think climbing in spring feeling like in summer, it is very dangerous!
This spring you need to plan more carefully and prepare a winter outfit.
  • It is still winter in the mountains.