Japan Ski Cherry Blossoms Bang on 3 meters of base up top to round out March 2022 in Nozawa Will need to look at the record books, but that has to be a bit of a record for base at the end of March in Nozawa. This day last year we had only 185cm up at Yamabiko. At the base this season we have seen over 11 meters of snow fall and imagine is a lot higher number up top. The guys cutting the road at the bottom of Nagasaka Gondola the other day had a bigger job than usual this year. Japan Ski Cherry Blossoms Yesterday was a glorious sunny day on the slopes with plenty of sunshine but […]
Road Trip Nozawa Onsen
Road Trip Nozawa Onsen Nozawa is a small rural village surrounded by mountains. I still remember the very first time I rounded the bend and saw the town for the very first time over 30 years ago. I thought wow this place is something special and I was right. IN a busy ski season we rarely get to leave town as joust no time. Maybe an occasional trip to Iiyama for groceries but even they will deliver. I do like a quick run down to Hirano Cake shop though for the best cakes and pastries this side of Paris. When things start to slow down and the crazy amounts of snow on the road begin to ease it is nice […]
Ramen Noodles Nozawa Onsen
Ramen Noodles Nozawa Onsen Who loves a good Ramen? The sun is out today in Nozawa and still nice and cold so should be a great quiet day on the slopes. Temps are -2 degrees up top and base is 340cm, hard to believe it is nearing the end of March. Yesterday was a beauty too with some fresh snow to be enjoyed early on from the day before and lots of sunshine. Today started foggy up top but clearing now. Love the spring time but will miss winter too. Nothing better than a cold night with a hot Onsen and a nice big bowl of Ramen. Matsuba no Yu the Onsen in this photo is a beauty too as […]
Special Events Nozawa Onsen
Special Events Nozawa Onsen Christmas Trees in March in Nozawa A bit of a return to Winter this morning in Nozawa Onsen. Just a dusting in the village but 8cm of fresh snow recorded up top and with the sub zero temps the trees are looking nice and white. Temps sitting at -3 degrees up top and base at 340cm. Pretty wintery for late March and nice to see Mother Nature chilling out in Spring,. The whole town is pumping too with the long weekend crowd. Probably as busy as any weekend during peak winter so great to see. Special Events Nozawa Onsen “Der Weisse Rausch” Top to bottom downhill race also took place yesterday with a great turn out […]
Public Holiday Ski Japan
Public Holiday Ski Japan Long Ski Weekend in Nozawa. Could it be a dusting before a dump? Seems like a little while since we have reported any fresh snow here in Nozawa. A bit of a change after what felt like was huge dumps most days over winter. The resort reporting just 5cm overnight up at Yamabiko so just a dusting but nice to get a little top up. Base sitting at 335cm this morning and temps at 3 degrees above. Cloudy cover which should help make the snow a little faster. Pretty quiet up on the slopes and about town but get ready for the weekend crowd. Monday is a public holiday in Japan so lots of skiers and […]
Ice Skating Nozawa Onsen
Ice Skating Nozawa Onsen A real Nozawa Ice bath – Would you take the plunge? As we said Spring has arrived but still nice and cool down at the lake. Looks like it is still partially frozen over but not sure I would be lacing up the ice skates. Would guess that water temp is just a few degrees above zero. Anyone keen for a dip? The good folk at Cosmic Sauna have set up next to nearby Lake Hokuryuko and you can enjoy a nice hot sauna then a refreshing ice bath afterwards. Very good for the body apparently. Ice Skating Nozawa Onsen Spring conditions continue on the slopes Temps sitting at 4 degrees up top and base at […]
Chair Lifts Nozawa Onsen
Chair Lifts Nozawa Onsen 4 Meters of base and free chairs all over the place. Another glorious sunny day on the slopes in Nozawa. Looking up hard to believe we didn’t see the blue sky much for the past couple of months. There were times when we thought it may never stop snowing. This is the longest run of sunshine we have had for a while now. Beautiful spring skiing to be had all over the resort. Temps have also swung in to spring mode with + 2 degrees up top and 9 degrees down the bottom. The snow is spring slush down low but still nice up top. The forecast suggesting more sunshine for Saturday and warming up a […]
Spring Ski Specials Japan
Spring Ski Specials Japan Magical Feet a bit of treat in March We got not one but two feet of fresh snow over the last 24 Hours in Nozawa. 30cm yesterday and it just kept coming with another 35cm overnight. Base has jumped back up to 440cm and the temps are nice and cold this morning at -6 degrees. Over the years the first few weeks of March have generally delivered some good snowfalls and always nice to see. Especially as last season we didn’t get it. The snow is a bit heavy and wet down low but up top is still nice and fluffy. This video taken yesterday afternoon by @ _cherryup_ Arigatou 🙂 Still looks like mid winter. […]
Best Family Skiing Japan
Best Family Skiing Japan Nozawa is a great resort for families especially in Spring Great little video from the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort featuring 3 Generations of a local family enjoying the skiing, food. Onsens and all Nozawa has to offer. Remember the resort is open for exactly 2 more months so still plenty of time to come up and enjoy Nozawa Onsen and the snow. Anyway check it out nice little tune and some good footage of the slopes and town. The catchphrase Small Village Big Smiles. If you can’t make it this season please bring your smiles up next season. We look forward to welcoming you. If want o read more on what makes Nozawa such a great […]
Specials Spring Skiing Japan
Specials Spring Skiing Japan Here comes the Sun do do do… It doesn’t get much better than it was yesterday in Nozawa. After days of dumping snow the sun came out and it was a glorious bluebird day. Conditions were perfect and the lucky ones on the slopes had smiles from ear to ear. For today no fresh snow to report overnight and base is sitting at a lovely 450cm this morning with temps at -6 degrees up top. A bit of cloud about but the sun is trying to break thru and think will soon for another clear day. There is a lot of snow about from the last big system and will be unstable off piste so please […]