Finally T-Shirt weather in Nozawa Finally T-Shirt weather in Nozawa Yesterday was the first day since about October that I was comfortable to wear a T-Shirt in town. Have seen a few other crazy people bearing their arms earlier in the season but yesterday was a beautiful sunny day. Great day to clean the snow off the solar panels and get them to work. On the hill was also awesome especially early the snow up top was beautiful with views to match. Naturally it got slushy later but a fun day was had by all. Today should be more of the same. Fairly busy weekend with the Top to Bottom race happening tomorrow. It is probably the last […]
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A March to remember in Nozawa
A March to remember in Nozawa A March to remember in Nozawa Locals often say some years when we don’t get so much snow in January and February then March goes into overdrive. That has certainly been the case this year with many that have been here since early December calling yesterday as good as it gets. We were still getting fresh lines at 3pm yesterday afternoon. The mountain actually got another 20cm during the day on top of the 45cm we had overnight. On February 21st we had only a 160cm base and things were looking grim for March. Yesterday we hit 295cm base almost double that of just over 3 weeks ago! Today is going to […]
Half a meter March Nozawa
Half a meter March Nozawa Half a meter March Nozawa Half a meter of snow for mid March in Nozawa! Report just in from the resort and they are reporting 45cm of fresh snow for the top at Yamabiko. We didn’t get anywhere near that in town but up top with the colder temps looks like was going hard all night. The base has also jumped to a new peak for the season at 280cm! Not bad for spring skiing. It is heavy in the village but at -5 degrees up top it is sure to be good up there so get high as soon as can. Have not heard on the gondola opening yet but think will […]
March 2024 Nozawa Forecast
March 2024 Nozawa Forecast March days like these… Wow yesterday was a show stopper on the hill with perfect conditions for the lucky ones here to enjoy. The sun was out early and the snow and views fantastic. We had a few guests check in and they were pinching themselves that had arrived with such good timing. This morning in contrast we are waking up under a layer of high cloud. Should still be a great day on the slopes with very few people to share it with. Temps are a little warmer this morning but will drop throughout today and that snow storm for this evening is growing like a teenager with up to 50cm expected overnight. Hang on […]
March Peak Snow Nozawa
March Peak Snow Nozawa Winter go home you’ve had one too many! Boom another Magic Foot overnight and the snow tap is still turned fully on this morning. We have hit peak base for the season today sitting at 260cm up at Yamabiko after yesterday’s top up and last nights 25cm. This has eclipsed the previous peak of 230cm. Not bad for March 10th! There must be close to a foot in town too and it is light. Will be a great day for the powder hounds, would be tempted to say one of the best of the season. Our sincere apologies to anyone the came to Nozawa for Spring skiing this March. Winter is still in control. If keen […]
Magic Foot in Magic March
Magic Foot in Magic March Magic Foot in Magic March Another Magic Foot in Magic March Waking up this morning to 30cm of fresh snow in Nozawa and once again we have morphed into a Winter Wonderland. Despite Nozawa slowly stepping into the end of this winter season, the weather’s been treating us well with many unexpected snow dumps and nice cold temperatures. The sun made a brief appearance earlier, but back in the Snow globe now and it should continue for the rest of the day. Yesterday saw light snowfall mixing with a bit of sun making for a beautiful day up on the mountain. – 7 degrees up top now so will be fresh up there, be […]
Snowball Fights and Snowy Nights
Snowball Fights and Snowy Nights Snowball Fights and Snowy Nights Snowball Fights and Snowy nights, March in Nozawa Seems strange to wake up to sunshine in the Village. We have not seen a lot of it so far this March. Checking the web cams up top and it looks fantastic with the trees heavily laden in frosty white snow. https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ It is -5 degrees up top and the resort reporting 5cm of fresh snow. We didn’t seem to get any in town but it definitely looks fresh up top. If you like your fair weather skiing get up there early as the snow is set to come back in from this evening and looking like a snowy weekend […]
Season’s Peak Revisited
Season’s Peak Revisited Season’s Peak Revisited Back to peak base for the season after another White Night The snow gods have gifted us another 14cm of fresh up top overnight pushing the base at Yamabiko back to 230cm which is the equal peak this season. Think we should surpass that on Sunday morning all going well. Waking to a nice blanket of snow in the village this morning too. Not a lot down here as was a bit wet yesterday evening with temps in the village hovering just above freezing point so it didn’t really start settling until the early hours. Yesterday was another great March winters day on the hill and should be similar conditions today. Had […]
Marching In To More Snow
Marching In To More Snow Marching In To More Snow Marching in to more snow in Nozawa A bit of a break in the snow here this morning after it snowed most of the day yesterday. It was heavy at times and the resort reporting another 10cm of fresh snow for the top overnight. Almost no wind this morning and with the clearer skies and fresh powder remaining it should be an awesome day on the slopes. Yesterday was pretty amazing especially up high early with abundant powder for everyone. It got a bit sticky down low later funnily but the top remained good. Starting with the consistent -6 degrees up a Yamabiko again this morning and looking like […]
Magic March Strikes Again
Magic March Strikes Again Magic March Strikes Again That old “March Magic” strikes again in Nozawa Waking up to a white paradise with snow dumping this morning gifting us with a beautiful fresh layer of powder to enjoy on the slopes today. The resort is reporting 10cm overnight but the snow machine is still going strong and we should see at least another 10cm fall throughout today. After yesterday’s sunny morning and an awesome day up on the mountain with ideal visibility and riding conditions we’re headed for a wintery March by the looks. Nice and cold up top and being a Monday most people are back to work at their desks in Tokyo so leaves the few powder […]