Usually, the mountains in Niigata receive some of the heaviest snow levels in Japan. But this year, snow amounts dropped sharply.

通常，新潟县的山脉是日本降雪量最大的地区之一。但是今年，降雪量急剧下降。

Fortunately no-one was hurt, but these buildings became a huge challenge to architects who finally came up with a remarkable solution - the buildings are placed on platforms which can be raised above the changing snow level on legs which are extendable.

幸运的是没有人受伤，但是这些建筑对建筑师来说是一个巨大的挑战，最终他们想到了一个很棒的解决方案。建筑可以支起来放在一个平台上而不受雪位的影响。