This photo was taken on 15th of December 2014 when we were getting totally buried by several heavy snow storms. We got 3 meters of snow in 4 days! December is just over 6 months away better start training….
Nozawa to Okinawa – Better pack the Snorkel!
Come in April and combine the snow and a snorkel! You wont need a snorkel for the powder then but you will if you venture to the south of Japan and the tropical islands surrounding Okinawa. Japan is a long chain of islands it extends 3008 km from North to South and made up of a staggering 6852 Islands, only 430 of which are inhabited. That leaves a lot of islands left to explore! Also it can mean a huge temperature difference between the North and the South. Especially in April when Spring arrives. Many of the seasonal crew from Nozawa this season headed south this April just as we were still getting a few last falls of snow! Nozawa […]
Snow Dreaming from Nozawa Onsen – Book it for real now!
As you sit working away at your desk bet you are thinking I would rather be skiing! This little clip should help you get your snow fix on. Put together by Classic Resorts and the tourist board we work with and some amazing skiers from France. Pretty good karaoke singers too! Anyway if you like what you see better get on and book your next ski escape now! Check out the great new video below http://www.zapiks.fr/freeski-friends-ep12-japan-2.html
Places to stay in Tokyo before or after your holiday in Nozawa Onsen
Guests coming up to ski in Nozawa often pass thru Tokyo on the way or way home, and why wouldn’t you it is an amazing city of 12 million people and quite an eye opener after spending some time in our little town of 4000 people. Crazy that this metropolis is only 2 hours away by Bullet train now from Nozawa Onsen. People are often asking us where is a good place to stay in Tokyo and there are a lot of options. Amazingly though they do tend to fill up pretty quick especially at peak times. With the Rugby World Cup in 2019 then the Olympics in 2020 the powers to be say that Tokyo is just going to […]
Shout Mum a trip to ski in Japan for Mothers Day!
Your Mum, your kid’s Mum and even your Mother in Law all deserve a holiday! Bet she would love Nozawa Onsen whether she skis or not. Hopefully like my dear Mum at 76 she is still very keen on sliding down the slopes and if she does you will be in her good books for ever if surprise her with a snow holiday to Nozawa this coming season. Even if she does not ski or board Nozawa is one of the few resorts that offers so much more. Here are a few things that Mum can enjoy while you are out there in the elements; Onsens there are 13 free ones in the Village and some great private ones too. […]
End of April Magic. Nozawa hit with a late dump!
In a somewhat bizarre chain of events we got hit with a 10cm plus dump of snow up top at Yamabiko thru yesterday and last night! Gab Sutter our resident Swiss ski guru sent me this report from the top of Yamabiko yesterday Probably One of the most strange ski days i ever had… Foggy, hail, gusts, slushy but powdery, wet but snowy but still fantastic to get out there… Ski Patrol shoveled Some Snow on the Track for us too… What a Service…. Along with this little video Last Day Nozawa Check out the web cams this morning it looks pretty nice up there and with lifts now closed if you can get up there you will get […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report. The Last day of the Season!
Always a shame to see the last chair taken off the cable at the end of the winter season but at the end of today that is exactly what will happen. Firstly a big arigatou to all the lifties, resort, restaurant, lodge and rentals staff. Everyone that works hard to make Nozawa a great place to visit. Many will now start working on the fields with farming rice and other vegetables the other big industry in the village. Mostly thank you to everyone that visited Nozawa Onsen this year and had a great time. It was a pleasure having you all to stay, we hope you enjoyed your snow holiday and hope to see you back again soon. As most […]
Spring has well and truly sprung in Nozawa Onsen
Base at top: 40 cm Temp at Top: 5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 20 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sunny Took a drive out of the village a bit over a week ago down to Iiyama and saw spring in all its glory with white Cheery Blossoms or Sakura on one side of the road and yellow Nanohana flowers covering the fields on the other. When you see those you know spring is well and truly upon us, and it is beautiful. The sign of new birth and warmth transcending across the country side. The resort is still hoping to stay open until May 8th the end of Golden Week but with only 40cm remaining up […]
Bluebird in the spring time in Nozawa
Base at top: 75 cm Temp at Top: -6 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 10 cm! Weather: Bluebird Walking home from the Onsen last night and the heavens started to open with huge flakes lofting from the sky. It continued thru the night and this morning there is about 5cm of nice fresh snow on top of the cars in town. The kids are loving it this morning on their way to school. Up top is looking the goods with 10cm of fresh snow collecting on the slopes. Still nice and cold and the skies have cleared to reveal a picture perfect day. Only the main Nagasaka Gondola and the two top Yamabiko chairs […]
The Snow Gods visit Nozawa one last time this season!
Base at top: 75 cm Temp at Top: -4 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Snowing! Just when you thought it was time to pack the thermals away we have been hit by a nice little cold snap in Nozawa this morning. Woke up pretty early this morning to see a blanket of white covering the village. The resort was reporting 5cm of fresh early this morning and has been coming down pretty consistently all morning so would say there must be 10cm up top by now. It is expected to snow all day ands stay cold so if want your last hot of winter buzz get up there. Then expecting a […]