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 […]
Lodge Nagano closing doors for the Winter Season. Thanks a lot for coming
Lodge Nagano has closed for this winter season in Nozawa. Just wanted to say a big Thank you and Arigatou to all our great guests that stayed with us this season, special mention to all those repeat guests too that have been coming for up to 10 years now. Was a pleasure having you all here and although it was not our usual deep season on the snow front most people still managed to have a ball. Things are already starting to fill for next season so if you have not already then may be a good time to jump in and book. The snow will be back in just 8 months! Here is a link https://www.nozawaholidays.com/properties/lodge-nagano/ A big otsukaresama […]
Late Season snow for Nozawa Onsen?
Base at top: 75 cm Temp at Top: 6 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sunny some clouds forming Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day in Nozawa and was some fun spring skiing up at Yamabiko. Everyone was grabbing some of the new model skis and boards and going for a slide. Was actually pretty busy up there after the empty slopes of the week days. Check out the forecast from tonight into tomorrow! Looks like we may have a freak spring dump on the cards. With temps dropping to -8 degrees and the freezing level down to 500m. Hard to imagine after all the warm days we have had lately. […]
New Models Ski and Snowboard Demo days in Nozawa next 3 days
Base at top: 95 cm Temp at Top: 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Foggy up top clear below Yesterday as we thought was a great day for an Onsen and not much good for the slopes. The Gondola closed about 10am with the high winds and it rained all day pretty much. It started to ease in the afternoon and no rain in the village this morning. The snow pack did not suffer as much as thought it might and we have only lost 5cm up top. The snow cams are showing it is pretty foggy up top at the moment but hopefully that will clear as the day goes […]
Great day for an Onsen in Nozawa Onsen
Base at top: 100 cm Temp at Top: 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Raining As expected we have an overcast day here and rain. The resort is open. So for the hard core you can be guaranteed zero crowds up on the slopes today. Wind is picking up and is expected to be strong today so keep an eye on the Gondola incase it closes. Good day for an Onsen though and we have 13 free ones housed in Traditional buildings scattered throughout the Village. Some with open roofs so can feel the elements around you […]
Spring Skiing in Style in Nozawa
Base at top: 110 cm Temp at Top: 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sunny with clouds forming. The sun is trying to make its way back on the mountains today but there is a bit of cloud lingering too. Keeping temps down to 3 degrees up top at Yamabiko. Yesterday we did get some rain but not as much as was expected and was a fun day up on the slopes. There are no crowds at all after the weekend so can enjoy some spring skiing to yourself! Looking ahead should be a sunny day tomorrow but Thursday is looking pretty ugly and might be a good day to enjoy […]
Beautiful Landscapes and magic spring days in Nozawa
Base at top: 120 cm Temp at Top: 7 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 40 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sunny with clouds forming Beautiful spring days in Nozawa. Temperatures were high yesterday and was nice and warm all around town with everyone lapping up the sunshine. The farmers are coming out of the woodwork and lots of locals starting work on their gardens and plots. On the slopes it was great views across to the Japan sea with spring conditions under foot. Today is the last day of the official Winter Season for the resort with “Haru Yama” or Spring Mountain starting from tomorrow the 4th of April. That will mean all the bottom lifts and […]
Beautiful spring weather in Nozawa — T-shirts and sunscreen
Base at top: 135 cm Temp at Top: 5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 55 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Cloudy, skies clearing. We’ve been seeing a lot of sunshine lately in Nozawa. A number of people are heading up in t-shirts, sunnies, and a coating of sunscreen. Not a bad way to spend the day! The slopes are starting to get fairly slushy right up to the top though they’re still running fast, and the best part? There’s hardly anyone out at this time of the season. We nearly had Yamabiko all to ourselves. Temperatures will reach 5°C up top today, it’s going to be a warm one again with clouds clearing later in […]