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 […]
Waiting for the March magic in Nozawa Onsen
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 […]
Fire and Ice in Nozawa
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. […]
100 Years of skiing in Japan Celebration tonight
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 […]
Ups and downs
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 […]
Talking bout a Sunset in Nozawa
Base up top: 390 cm Temperature; – 3 Degrees Base at bottom; 265 cm New Snow: 0 cm Weather; Sunny Sorry for the late update was too good a day to be sitting in front of a computer! Sunny day in Nozawa today and beautiful views across the valley. The sun came out yesterday afternoon and the light was amazing, cruising down the mountain yesterday was superb. Snow quality was great too just the south facing slopes were getting a bit soft Today will be fun on the slopes and the wind is pretty much non-existent Ahead now is looking like lots of snow up top but rain down low as the freezing level is a bit […]
Nozawa Onsen keeping its cool
Base up top: 395 cm Temperature; – 4 Degrees Base at bottom; 280 cm New Snow: 7 cm Weather; Snowing lightly Snowing lightly outside my window this morning. A little on the wet side and not making much impact but should be showing some dividends up higher. Hear it is even snowing in Tokyo today! Yesterday was the goods on the mountain with fresh snow and clear skies. It was cold too up top, got a bit of a facial headache cruising down to Uenotaira. Have had a few amazing days here with the consistent snow on Monday then the bluebird folks here got to see Nozawa at its best. The conditions were almost as good as […]
Bluebird and the race for fresh tracks is on in Nozawa
Base up top: 400 cm Temperature; – 7 Degrees Base at bottom; 290 cm New Snow: 20 cm Weather; Bluebird Sunny Day We put in an order for sunshine and it has been delivered this morning. Beautiful sunny day here with about 20cm of fresh on top of yesterdays fall, it is going to be an amazing day on the slopes. It snowed most of the day yesterday getting heavy at times and eased after dark. So will be plenty of fresh tracks up for grabs today. The base has hit the 400cm mark again, which is terrific with just one more day to go until March! Had a bunch of people glowing when they came down […]
Has snowed all day in Nozawa Onsen
Base up top: 390 cm Temperature; – 9 Degrees Base at bottom; 280 cm New Snow: 22 cm Weather; Snowing Has been snowing all day here in Nozawa and is heavy at the moment. A few very happy people have rolled down raving about knee-deep powder up top! Not bad when they predicted only 4cm! Just a continuation from yesterday really although I did see a few stars come out late last night. Thought the blue bird may have come early but not a lot of blue out there today. Tomorrow though a bird may swoop in and should be an amazing day on the slopes with fresh snow and sunshine. Biting cold up top today but […]
Almost a magic foot of snow in Nozawa Onsen today
Base up top: 380 cm Temperature; 0 Degrees Base at bottom; 265 cm New Snow: 20 cm Weather; Snowing Almost time to clear the driveway again in Nozawa today. Has been snowing pretty heavy most of the morning with some big flakes floating from the sky. There were some pretty excited people around the breakfast table this morning as the snow started to accumulate. Yesterday was almost 2 different mountains top and bottom. With the temps a bit marginal down low was a bit slushy but up top was good. The mercury has shrunk down below zero now so should be nice conditions all over. Last night was pretty special in town with the Lantern and Snowman […]