Nozawa Holidays

Base up top: 410 cm Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 250 cm New Snow since close: 20 cm Weather; Mostly cloudy   Today is going to be epic. A clearing trend is well in effect, deep, deep powder and light winds. All the hallmarks are ticked. Hit up the tree skiing areas first up. Yamabiko and Challenge will both be good, once these areas are tracked the hot tip is to explore and enjoy! Yesterday was so much better than expected. With all the rain that we had the previous 24 hours no one was really expecting much other than dust on crust conditions. Luckily we were all proved wrong. There was deep, dry windblown powder across most […]

Base up top: 390 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 245 cm New Snow since close: 20 cm Weather; Snow While its raining down in the village it is snowing hard on the upper mountain with 20cm recorded since last lifts. So there will be some nice riding on the upper slopes, especially above 1200m where rain has not affected the snowpack. Time to get out there and enjoy! According to the forecast temperatures will warm over the next few days with the freezing level rising to around 1500 meters. A strong front is then forecast for mid next week with heavy snowfalls expected.

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Base up top: 380 cm    Temp Top; -2 Degrees Base at bottom; 255 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   If you want to ski today then make sure you get up on the hill as early as possible as rain is in the forecast for all but the very upper slopes. Otherwise it could be a good day to take a rest, avoiding the inclement weather. Perhaps explore Nozawa’s winding streets and alleys, visiting the nearby snow monkeys or taking the onsen challenge. Can you do all thirteen free onsens in one day? For those still keen on hitting the hill it will be quite nice on the groomed runs with some quality wax on […]

Base up top: 400 cm    Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 265 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear   Its a beautiful day out there this morning with clear blue skies a backdrop for the elevated Japanese Alps. Make sure you bring your camera up today to capture the views before the clouds roll over this afternoon. There will be some nice skiing across the resort. With gradually warming temperatures its recommended to make any powder skiing efforts earlier on otherwise heavy snow will result. The groomed runs will really be the better of the two today. Outstanding conditions persisted most of the day yesterday with fairly deep powder snow across the resort. Visibility was […]

Base up top: 400 cm    Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 255 cm New Snow since close: 20 cm Weather; Light snow   What crazy day it was yesterday! In the morning we had one patch of blue sky but come about 10am the clouds rolled in from the sea of Japan and dumped snow hard over the resort. With such an intense rate of accumulation during the afternoon it wasn’t long before tracks were covered, especially with increasing winds blowing snow. Last lifts at Yamabiko saw almost untracked conditions. Today is a different story with light flurries across the area. Winds will become lighter during the day and as they shift to the south west we should […]

Base up top: 370 cm    Temp Top; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 245 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   We expect some snowfalls in Nozawa Onsen today but as of 7am they were not as yet on the radar. This is often the case with predicted weather events; they are usually delayed by about 4-6 hours behind forecasted timings. Nevertheless, snow should fall down to about 500m today, possibly around 10-15cm will accumulate. There will be strong winds about the peaks so keep this in mind when dressing for the day, and extra layer certainly wouldn’t hurt. The snow base is pushing up towards the 4m mark, expect it to be cracked by the weeks […]

Base up top: 390 cm    Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 235 cm New Snow since close: 10-20 cm Weather; Some clouds   Today is going to be a good day. After some extremely strong winds and snow last night the intense conditions have eased during the early hours producing a mostly overcast morning with the occasional blue sky patch. Accumulated totals since last lifts have amounted to approximately 10-20cm of windblown snow. We may see possible additions to this throughout the day with the occasional flurry predicted. Avalanche conditions remain extremely hazardous. Yesterday saw a blizzard rage for a large proportion of the day. The skiing and boarding was excellent provided the right spot was selected. One […]

Base up top: 350 cm    Temp Top; -3 Degrees Base at bottom; 220 cm New Snow since close: 5-10 cm Weather; Snow   As expected we awoke this morning to heavy flurries in Nozawa Onsen. With 5-10cm of fresh recorded up top it is clear that the snow probably started around 4-5am. Wind is a factor at the summit with varying amounts collecting at similar elevations, make sure you rug up with an extra layer. Today the best runs will be on the tree lined groomers and low angled trees. With extremely hazardous avalanche conditions yesterday, moderate angle slopes were sliding at the drop of a hat, its best to avoid the steeper slopes today. Safety first. Yesterday was […]

Base up top: 350 cm    Temp Top; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 210 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Partly cloudy   Good skiing will be had today in Nozawa Onsen with the heavy snow that feel late yesterday afternoon. The freezing level was sitting quite high so don’t expect the driest snow around. It will be quite wet and heavy on the lower slopes, but still, fresh snow is fresh snow.. We have some mostly cloudy conditions this morning but expect the clouds to clear throughout the day. Last night the fire festival kicked off down in the village. It was quite a spectacle as usual. There will be more than a few sore heads across […]

Base up top: 340 cm    Temp Top; 0 Degrees Base at bottom; 210 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast   Nozawa Onsen, welcome to the snowiest resort in the world. With the deepest base of any ski resort in the worldwide at this time, Nozawa Onsen has taken the top spot for the second occasion this season, surpassing the usual frontrunners in Hokkaido and the US. It goes without saying, the base depth and snowfall amounts so far this season have simply been remarkable, already running above the average peak depth. In other news today the much anticipated fire festival is a go for tonight. The village has really swelled with Japanese and foreign tourists in […]