Nozawa Holidays

Base up top: 390 cm           Temperature; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow: 25 cm               Weather; Beautiful Absolutely stunning day in Nozawa today so really glad I did not have that extra beer or two last night! We have had the Magic Foot of snow bless us overnight with 30cm falling. The sun is out and the strong winds of yesterday have all but disappeared. It is going to be nothing short of epic today on the mountain. Can almost count the number of overseas guests in town on both hands and a few toes and being a week day there are not many Tokyoites either, […]

Base up top: 385 cm           Temperature; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 235 cm New Snow: 20 cm               Weather; Blizzard Winter has made a definite comeback in Nozawa today with Blizzard type conditions across the resort. Has been snowing pretty heavy all-day and coupled with high winds has meant some nice fresh but pretty low visibility. Have had at least 20cm of fresh fall up high and even needed to clear the driveway at lunchtime. Kind of knew this was coming as I just put the shovels away a few days back! Big contrast to yesterday’s sunny skies and low winds but most welcome and the base has been […]

Base up top: 360 cm           Temperature; -2 Degrees Base at bottom; 230 cm New Snow: 1 cm               Weather; Beautiful What a perfect day in Nozawa. Great conditions for the annual Downhill and GS races today. Was an early start for the competitors getting on the gondola at about 7:30 this morning. Greeted by very suitable race conditions with clear skies and an icy track. The speeds were fast and so were the skintight suits! Lots of fun and smiles from all those involved. Eventual winner of the downhill was home town favourite Katzuyuki Kono, he is more at home on skis than he is walking! Our own Gab […]

Base up top: 360 cm           Temperature; -2 Degrees Base at bottom; 240 cm New Snow: 20 cm               Weather; Snowing Lightly All those late nights dancing and sacrificing brain cells has paid off and after quite a break we have been blessed with 20cm of fresh snow in Nozawa Onsen this morning. It started yesterday but was pretty much sleet most of the day and just started to settle after dark. My car had about 15cm on top this morning. It was pretty wet down here but should be nice up top. The official report is showing -2 degrees and powder. No one has returned yet so should be […]

Base up top: 350 cm           Temperature; 0 Degrees Base at bottom; 225 cm New Snow: 0 cm                  Weather; Sunshine Definitely spring like conditions in Nozawa at the moment at the lower part of the mountain anyway.Up high this morning was cold enough to create the ice trees we know so well. Not sure if was from a bit of a dusting last night or just a frost this morning but looks pretty all the same. Yesterday got up to about 10 degrees in town and was almost walking around in a T Shirt. Was a beautiful day up top though with the sun out and nice spring […]

Base up top: 355 cm           Temperature; 6 Degrees Base at bottom; 240 cm New Snow: 0 cm                  Weather; Sunshine Glad that I waited a while to post the report after a bit of a wet and foggy start to the day the clouds have lifted and it is a stunning day. One of the guys just flew down Skyline with a jump in his step to get his camera and head back up. He said was a bit slushy in places but a beautiful day on the slopes. Yesterday was as we thought not the best of the season but the slopes were pretty empty so anyone […]

Base up top: 375 cm           Temperature; 4 Degrees Base at bottom; 240 cm New Snow: 0 cm                           Weather; Overcast Probably a good day for a sleep in or if were keen to sit by the fire with a good book it is as good as any. Was raining early this morning but has eased back a bit now. As predicted it was all the way to the top. Do not fear too much though as looks like today is the peak in temps and getting cooler and a good amount of snow expected to arrive late in the week. Even a note […]

Base up top: 380 cm           Temperature; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 240 cm New Snow: 0 cm                           Weather; Sunny Great night in Town last night, with a good vibe all around the Village. Up on the Hikage slopes the fire works and torch run were spectacular and could be seen from all over the resort. Beautiful clear skies again today and pretty cold up top at -7 degrees. Should make the groomers pretty fast, which will be perfect for the racing getting underway today. It is going to be another nice day. Bound to warm up soften as the day gets on. […]

Base up top: 380 cm           Temperature; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 250 cm New Snow: 5 cm                           Weather; Sunny Starting to get used to these warmer sunny days in Nozawa. Went up to the kid’s park today for a play and there were kids everywhere having a ball. Preparations were under way for tonight’s Festival and looking good. There was also a lot of action over on the Kandaha racecourse with a big downhill race meet starting tomorrow. So quite a buzz around town. Crowds not as big as past weekends but with 6000 guests recorded not too bad. On the mountain […]

Base up top: 385 cm                 Temperature; 2 Degrees Base at bottom; 250 cm New Snow: 0 cm                           Weather; Overcast   Not one of our finer days today in Nozawa We have grey skies hovering over the Village this morning. Have been copping some rain down low but a few people coming down have confirmed it is snowing quite heavy up top with limited visibility.   Still pretty wet though with temps a bit too warm. They are forecast to drop throughout today so should see some snow even at Village level tonight.   Yesterday was a glorious day on […]