Is it March??? Base at top: 430 cm Temp at Top: -7 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 330 cm New snow since close: 15 cm Weather: Sun with some clouds Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 25 March 2017 Cracking start to the weekend! With about 15 cm of fresh snow and currently sitting at -7 up top this morning, it certainly doesnt feel like spring?? Base up at Yamabiko is now measuring a whopping 430cm with lots of fresh tracks yet to be had. Today we can expect the mountian to be a little bit more busier than the last few days as the weekend tourists would have been arriving last night and this morning. Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 25 March […]
March Madness Nozawa Onsen
March Madness Nozawa Onsen Should have been here yesterday in Nozawa! 24th of March 2017 Wow yesterday was one for the books the snow just kept coming and temps were very cold. Check out this footage from Buna yesterday afternoon with blizzard like conditions. Many of the seasonal staff and locals were saying it was like mid winter in January. We ended up with around 40cm for the day and the base is sitting at a season high of 430cm this morning. The Good news is today should be just as good with a lot of snow falling as lifts closed yesterday and still falling lightly now in the village and the sun starting to poke its head out. Stay […]
Peak Base Nozawa Onsen
Peak Base Nozawa Onsen on March 24th ! Magic March continues in Nozawa Onsen! Wow another day another big dump of snow in Nozawa with a beautiful 20cm up top and still going strong! Heavy snow right now down to the village level and should ease but continue to snow all day. Check the video! 410cm Base up top the peak depth for the whole Season and another dump expected for Sunday Night! Lodges are closing down due to lack of guests and there is literally no one on the mountain. Going to be an amazing day so get on a train, plane, bike or a good set of snow shoes and come on up to enjoy the March Magic. […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 23 March 2017
A fresh start to the day…. Base at top: 405 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 310 cm New snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Cloudy with patches of clear sky Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 23 March 2017 A fresh start to the day this morning with low temperatures keeping yesterdays snow in great condition. The mountain has reported a fresh 5cm has fallen throughout the evening topping up our already incredible 405cm base. With a slight dusting of snow, there could be some fresh tracks to be had first thing this morning for all them early birds. But we can expect the mountain to still be quiet with not so many tourists, giving us more […]
March Magic Nozawa Onsen
Just a little clip and a touch of winter from the top of Nozawa yesterday! Was an amazing day yesterday, the snow kept falling thick and fast. We ended up with over 30cm across the top of the resort and were still getting fresh tracks at 4pm when the lifts closed! Not bad for the later part of March. The base also hit 405cm about the peak for the season! The sun is out now so this morning should be pretty special up top. Get up there for first tracks or sleep in and enjoy some sunshine before the next snow fall expected tonight.#marchmagicnozawa It is still not too late for this season by any means. We have over 400cm […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 22 March 2017
The Powder has arrived!!!! Base at top: 400 cm Temp at Top: -6 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 305 cm New snow since close: 15 cm Weather: Snowing with low visibility Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 22 March 2017 Pow Pow Pow!!! Waking up full of excitement this morning after yesterdays rain. Always nice to look out the window in the morning with everything covered in snow. The Mountain has measured a fresh 15cm of new snow up top early this morning.Temperatures have dropped well below zero last night and still sitting about -6 up top of the mountain today with the snow just dumping down. Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 22 March 2017 Freezing level is between 600 to 800 meters […]
Spring Skiing Nozawa Onsen
Spring Skiing Nozawa Onsen As was mentioned in todays Snow Report it looks like Winter is not finished with us yet and more snow to come but eventually Spring will sweep in and we can expect some more glorious days like yesterday in Nozawa Here are a few shots from yesterday and will set the scene for spring skiing style in Nozawa. Photo Credit Jarra Jospeh- McGrath It is still not too late for this season by any means. We have over 380cm base and more on the way April is awesome especially for families over the Easter break for some Spring Skiing Nozawa Onsen Easter often falls towards the end of March, and early April – the perfect time […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 21 March 2017
Bit of a wet morning… Base at top: 385 cm Temp at Top: 0 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 280 cm New snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Wet with low visibility Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 21 March 2017 What a big difference from yesterday’s weather! Waking up this morning to a slight drizzle in town with local reports from up the mountain of it snowing slightly. Seems we are stuck in the clouds today with very mild temperatures and 0 degrees at top of Yamabiko. Although it is not over yet, this time last year the official snow depth was around 130cm at top of mountain with this year nearly at a whopping 4 meters base. Nozawa Onsen Snow […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 20 March 2017
The calm after the Storm! Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 20 March 2017 Base at top: 390 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 290 cm New snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Sunny!! Good morning for today and just as promised the sun is out in full shine! Although a slight haze is floating around we can expect it to lift away this afternoon. Im sure a fair few people was worrying about last nights Thunder and Lightning Storm with what today would bring? Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 20 March 2017 We have confirmation from the resort that a new 5cm of freshies has landed up top but please take it easy through the trees as […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 19 March 2017
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 19 March 2017 ‘Easy like a Sunday morning’ Base at top: 385 cm Temp at Top: -3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 285 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Cloudy with low visibility Waking up on a Sunday morning in the clouds. Chances are the clouds will lift as the temperature slowly rises today. Looking like the top of the mountain is still low visibility with mid to lower mountains being a bit more pleasant for a Sunday cruise. Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 19 March 2017 Today will remain cloudy throughout the afternoon with the sun trying its hardest to make an appearance. The temperature will rise slightly but expect to feel a slight […]