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 […]
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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 […]
Fire and Snow Nozawa Onsen
Fire and Snow Nozawa Onsen Fire and snow Nozawa Onsen After an amazing day of fresh snow on the mountain yesterday the skies cleared and set the scene for a magical night for the annual spring Lantern Festival. Temps were cold but the fire twirlers, flare run and Fire works finale kept spirits high. Fire has long been part of the culture in Nozawa with the famous Fire Festival and last night did not disappoint. Did we mention what an awesome day it was on the slopes with over 20cm of fresh snow. This morning is starting as a beautiful sunny day but hang on to your Beanie as snow is expected to fall again tonight and we should see […]
Another Snow Dump in Nozawa
Another Snow Dump in Nozawa Another awesome dump of snow for Nozawa Overnight March Magic turning into a bit of March Madness with more lovely powder snow overnight. The resort reporting 15cm but it feels like more and still going strong. Lovely big flakes lofting from the sky as I type this just out my window. Yesterday was an awesome day on the hill and today should be even better. The base has jumped back up to 225cm almost the peak for the season and there will be some epic powder turns to be had all over the resort today. Lantern festival also on tonight from 7pm at Nagsaka Slope with fireworks and a flare run. Great time to […]
12 Day Forecast Nozawa
12 Day Forecast Nozawa Check out the 12 Day forecast for early March 2024 in Nozawa Onsen here. Looks pretty impressive. Lots of snow and cold temps expected. If you can get up here them will be worth it! Remember the great spring deals with Nozawa Holidays too. Check out more here; March Ski Deals Japan March Magic begins with a sneaky 18cm of fresh snow overnight for Nozawa It is officially the first day of Spring in Japan but looking out the window this morning and it still looks very much like Winter. A stealth dump of 18cm overnight has made for a great opening day of the Spring season in Nozawa. Yesterday was also amazing on the slopes, […]
Sunshine After Powder Days
Sunshine After Powder Days A bit of sun after the last few days of powder fun Great time to be in Nozawa, we have had an epic few days on the hill with this late February snow fall. Tuesday was amazing when the snow just kept falling and yesterday was just as good with plenty of powder up for grabs all over and amazing conditions under foot on the slopes. It snowed lightly most of the day and was nice and cold keeping everything fresh. Plenty of smiles sliding down the slopes all day. Was almost surprised to see the sun and blue skies this morning but the fair weather skiers will be revelling and it is going to […]