Base at top: 150 cm Temp at Top: 5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 75cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather: sunny this morning becoming overcast with rain expected. Waz and Phoebe owning the halfpipe yesterday What a beautiful day yesterday was. The sun was shining and the temperatures were warm. It was a t-shirt kind of day. Conditions at the top of the mountain stayed fairly good all day given the warmth. Uenotaira was still good, becoming a bit sticky later in the day, though the park and halfpipe were popular all day long. lower down on the mountain the snow became fairly slushy and a few slopes have become somewhat patchy. It’s looking like it’ll be another beautiful […]
It’s going to be a bluebird day in Nozawa today!
Base at top: 150cm Temp at Top: 4 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 85cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Blue skies, mild winds, mild temperatures. A quiet day up at Yamabiko yesterday Beautiful spring skiing is how you could describe yesterday’s conditions. The snowpack softened over the day under the warmth of the sun, though the slopes stayed fast all day long above 1100m. Lower down the snow started feeling slower in the afternoon, but hopefully a fairly cold night has hardened the snowpack up a bit. Today’s looking like it’ll be a bluebird day with temperatures warming up to 4°C. Winds should be mild and the views should be awesome. you may be able to see the coastline […]
More snow than expected in Nozawa
Base at top: 155cm Temp at Top: 0 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 90cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Mild winds, cloudy, mild temperatures. Good news coming from Nozawa lately. We’ve had a nice lot of snow falling across the mountain. Our forecast suddenly upgraded on Sunday and from when snow started falling until it stopped yesterday afternoon, we saw around 30cm of fresh, light, fluffy snow. It’s safe to say it came as a welcome surprise. Conditions were great over most of the mountain. Some of the lower slopes were still a little patchy but there were plenty of stashes around. With very few people on the mountain yesterday, there were fresh tracks to be found all day. […]
Ohaiyou gouzaimasu from snowy Nozawa
Base at top: 155cm Temp at Top: -8 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 85cm New Snow since close: 15 cm Weather: Light snow throughout the day, Winds decreasing, fairly cold. We’re all thrilled about this surprise snowfall here in Nozawa. Yesterday afternoon there was about 15cm of fresh that had accumulated, and with a some more overnight, we’re probably pushing towards that 30cm mark. The base was still somewhat icy up top; The lower down runs like Uenotaira and Paradise seemed to have the best coverage. Challenge and Utopia were also quite fun though if you aren’t a fan of moguls then it might not be your favourite. Snow is still falling here in Nozawa and it looks as though it […]
Look outside, It’s snowing in Nozawa!
Base at top: 140cm Temp at Top: -5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 75cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Snowing throughout the day, very mild wind. Heavy snow is falling right now across Nozawa! It seemed that yesterday night the forecast changed out of the blue and we’ve been gifted with this. We’re expecting over 15cm throughout the day; a beautiful spring surprise. The pistes should be nice and fast right down to the village today with this fresh snow. It’s coming down fairly hard here in the village though the flakes are falling even more heavily up top; we’re excited to go and see for ourselves! Winds will be mild again today, becoming heavier in the night as […]
Napa Cafe, a cosy place to pass the time in Nozawa.
Name: Napa Café (78 café) Location:Near the Ogama cooking Onsen. F3 on our town map. (Link to the town map: https://www.nozawaholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/nozawa-town-map-2015-2016.pdf ) Type of food: Coffee, cakes, and light lunches The Plug: A great little cafe in town. Those who know it love it, and those who don’t will wish they had discovered it sooner. Napa Cafe serves delicious homemade cakes, light lunches, and espresso coffee. It’s a little bit out of the way and hidden but not hard to find if you know where to go. With one of the cosiest atmospheres in Nozawa, it’s a great place to go on a gloomy day when the skis and boards will be staying in the gear room. You’ll be served […]
Light snow on its way to Nozawa
Base at top: 135cm Temp at Top: -6 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 70cm New Snow since close: 1 cm Weather: Light snow expected, good visibility below 1400m. Mild wind. What a great day yesterday turned out to be. fairly nice weather all round with some very light snow falling here and there. The best snow seemed be stashed lower down. Paradise is always a hit and that’s where a number of people were riding yesterday. We got a very light dusting of snow overnight which will hopefully have made it a bit easier to hold an edge in the snowpack. Things are looking cold and cloudy up top by the looks of the snowcams. a few hundred meters lower down […]
Light snow falling lower down in Nozawa, clear up top!
Base at top: 135cm Temp at Top: -8 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 70cm New Snow since close: -8 cm Weather: snowy up to 1400m, clear up at Yamabiko. Very mild wind. Light snow has been falling over Nozawa since the early hours of the morning. It’s looking like it could be a beautiful day here. Judging from the webcams, it looks as though the clouds are hovering just below 1400m, and above that at Yamabiko the skies are clear. The best snow can probably be found at Uenotaira and lower down. The usual weekend visitors should all be arriving this morning, so it’l be slightly busier than usual. If bigger crowds aren’t your thing then give night skiing a go. […]
Restaurant review: Kazumi
If you forgot your packed lunch whilst out skiing for the day, Kazumi Restaurant has got you covered! Name: Kazumi Location: G3 on our town map. located near the Hikage information center. A link tou our town map. https://www.nozawaholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/nozawa-town-map-2015-2016.pdf Type of food: Tasty Japanese food to keep you going on the slopes The Plug: Getting hungry while out on the slopes? Kazumi serves delicious meals with quick service throughout the day. It’s located in the Hikage area of the mountain, so a quick dash down forest trail, challenge, Utoia, or from Midstation and you’ll be there. Kazumi has a decent selection of dishes to choose from and is usually less crowded than the restaurants higher up on the hill. House […]
Light snow has just begun falling over Nozawa
Base at top: 135cm Temp at Top: -9 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 70cm New Snow since close: -8 cm Weather:cloudy, light snow. Very mild winds and fairly cold temperatures. Blue skies were out yesterday over Nozawa. Temperatures were fairly cool though the sun and lack of wind made it a beautiful day. There were some nice and fast runs to be had on the mountain, one of our favourites being Paradise. The snowpack seemed to be best around there though Yamabiko was great earlier in the morning. Tell us what your favourite run is in Nozawa! With clouds hovering over Nozawa and light snow falling, it’s looking as though we could be in for some more snowfall to continue throughout […]