Base up top: 350 cm Temp Top; -3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 290cm Base at bottom; 175 cm New Snow since close: 23 cm Weather; Big flakes After a warm spring day yesterday it is a very different landscape this morning. Saucer size flakes are floating from the sky and smiles are back on the faces of the powder hungry skiers! Has been snowing heavy all morning and we have almost had a magic foot since the early hours. A big change back to winter after a few sticky days on the snow, this was due the warmer days and some sand blowing across from the Gobi desert, a strange occurrence we sometimes get once a season. Anyway this fresh […]
More March Powder on the Way
Base up top: 350 cm Temp Top; 0 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 280cm Base at bottom; 170 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast – Good visibility After some amazing March snow and sunshine, today looks to be a little less exciting but still heaps of fun! It is overcast today but there is good visibility on a huge base so on piste will have plenty to offer. The next front coming in may bring some rain to the village this arfternoon but that should turn to snow pretty quickly this evening. Yesterday offered great March skiing with plenty of stashes off piste and an un-crowded mountain. Although the forecast is for rain this afternoon, it should come […]
Sunny side up in Nozawa
Base up top: 365 cm Temp Top; – 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 295cm Base at bottom; 180 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Sunshine Seems a bit strange to wake up without a foot of fresh in the Village. Nice sunny day outside and for a change no fresh snow overnight. Should be nice up top with still some fresh stashes around. The groomers should be fast but soften up as the day warms up. Yesterday was an awesome day on the mountain with almost a foot of fresh snow and beautiful sunshine. As we thought no crowds to talk of and plenty of fresh tracks up for grabs. Some people were calling it the best day […]
A Day to remember in Nozawa Onsen
Base up top: 380 cm (Season High) Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 310cm Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow since close: 25 cm Weather; Bluebird Have you ever imagined one of those perfect ski days? Dumping all night then blue bird morning. Well today in Nozawa all the elements have come together. 25cm of fresh overnight, the sun is out, winds have subsided, there is no crowds what so ever and the base has hit a season high of 380cm! Yesterday was pretty wild with strong winds and blizzard like conditions. The powder was amazing for those that took on mother nature but in comparison today will be a much more enjoyable experience. Looks like more of […]
Another day another 30cm dump in Nozawa
Base up top: 365 cm Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 305cm Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Wintery As predicted we had heavy snowfall overnight and have woken up to another “Magic Foot” on the doorstep overnight. It started late in the evening and just got heavier at 5 am there were big flakes filling the sky outside our bedroom window! It is very much winter here today with snowy blizzard like conditions. But there will be big rewards for the brave with awesome powder pockets all over the resort. Some of the season crew has headed to nearby Madarao for a powder fix! Yesterday was amazing with terrific […]
The Winning Streak continues in Nozawa with another amazing Bluebird day.
Base up top: 360 cm Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 300cm Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Bluebird Perfection People are going to start thinking we make this stuff up! Another picture perfect day in Nozawa today. Not as much fresh as the past few days but still 10 cm, nice cold temps and glorious sunshine! Yesterday was nothing short of spectacular on the mountain. Even being a Saturday there was not so many people about and there were fresh lines still to be had after lunch. Spent some time down at the kids park too with the family and it was a great hive of […]
Three from Three in Nozawa with another 40cm overnight!
Base up top: 370 cm Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 310cm Base at bottom; 205 cm New Snow since close: 40 cm Weather; Bluebird Perfection Anyone up here enjoying this March madness would be forgiven for pinching him or herself! Another day another “Magic Foot” and then some. Official report showing 60cm of fresh at Uenotaira! 40cm at other areas and now the sun has come out for another perfect Blue bird day! Yesterday was sublime and as good as any day of the season. The snow was squeaky under foot on the groomers and knee-deep powder anywhere off the sides. With nice cold temps up top and no one to compete with for […]
Another 30cm of fresh overnight – March doing its thing in Nozawa
Base up top: 350cm Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 285cm. Base at Nagasaka: 180cm. New Snow since close: 30cm at the summit, 50cm on Uenotaira, and 20cm at Nagasaka. Weather: Mostly fine with passing clouds. A beautiful crisp morning in Nozawa Onsen; Snow fell consistently from close of lifts until after midnight which left us with a great morning present of 50cm of fresh up on Uenotaira! March really is magic! There is a 20km/h north-westerly blowing at the moment on the mountain and the temperature is -9C at Yamabiko and -1C at Nagasaka. The Lower steeps runs will be great skiing this morning but will get heavier in the afternoon, so head higher later in the day. […]
A return to winter
Base up top: 335 cm Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 160 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Snow Winter has returned with a vengeance here in Nozawa Onsen. Blizzard conditions overnight and this morning have eased revealing a mountain loaded with fresh japow. Since last lifts yesterday we have had the magic 30cm fall across the upper mountain and half that down at village level. Pretty much all areas of the mountain excluding the death cookie zones will be epic today. Avoid tight gullies, run outs below steep terrain and head for even moderate slopes. Stability is low. Yesterday saw wet snow fall across the upper mountain for most of the day, with some […]
Excellent week ahead
Base up top: 310 cm Temp Top; -1 Degrees Base at bottom; 140 cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Moderate snow Its dumping! Heavy flakes are falling rapidly from the sky this morning in Nozawa Onsen. Since last lifts yesterday around 5 cm has collected on the upper slopes. Temperatures are colder than expected as well with snow falling even in the village. For intermediate to advanced riders the Yamabiko trees will offer some great riding in the fresh pow whilst the mid mountain groomers will be the best bet for some carving action. Not only was yesterday a visual stunner it was also one of the better days we’ve had recently from a skiing and […]