Base at top: 95 cm Temp at Top: 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Foggy up top clear below Yesterday as we thought was a great day for an Onsen and not much good for the slopes. The Gondola closed about 10am with the high winds and it rained all day pretty much. It started to ease in the afternoon and no rain in the village this morning. The snow pack did not suffer as much as thought it might and we have only lost 5cm up top. The snow cams are showing it is pretty foggy up top at the moment but hopefully that will clear as the day goes […]
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Great day for an Onsen in Nozawa Onsen
Base at top: 100 cm Temp at Top: 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Raining As expected we have an overcast day here and rain. The resort is open. So for the hard core you can be guaranteed zero crowds up on the slopes today. Wind is picking up and is expected to be strong today so keep an eye on the Gondola incase it closes. Good day for an Onsen though and we have 13 free ones housed in Traditional buildings scattered throughout the Village. Some with open roofs so can feel the elements around you […]
Spring Skiing in Style in Nozawa
Base at top: 110 cm Temp at Top: 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sunny with clouds forming. The sun is trying to make its way back on the mountains today but there is a bit of cloud lingering too. Keeping temps down to 3 degrees up top at Yamabiko. Yesterday we did get some rain but not as much as was expected and was a fun day up on the slopes. There are no crowds at all after the weekend so can enjoy some spring skiing to yourself! Looking ahead should be a sunny day tomorrow but Thursday is looking pretty ugly and might be a good day to enjoy […]
Beautiful Landscapes and magic spring days in Nozawa
Base at top: 120 cm Temp at Top: 7 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 40 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sunny with clouds forming Beautiful spring days in Nozawa. Temperatures were high yesterday and was nice and warm all around town with everyone lapping up the sunshine. The farmers are coming out of the woodwork and lots of locals starting work on their gardens and plots. On the slopes it was great views across to the Japan sea with spring conditions under foot. Today is the last day of the official Winter Season for the resort with “Haru Yama” or Spring Mountain starting from tomorrow the 4th of April. That will mean all the bottom lifts and […]
Beautiful spring weather in Nozawa — T-shirts and sunscreen
Base at top: 135 cm Temp at Top: 5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 55 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Cloudy, skies clearing. We’ve been seeing a lot of sunshine lately in Nozawa. A number of people are heading up in t-shirts, sunnies, and a coating of sunscreen. Not a bad way to spend the day! The slopes are starting to get fairly slushy right up to the top though they’re still running fast, and the best part? There’s hardly anyone out at this time of the season. We nearly had Yamabiko all to ourselves. Temperatures will reach 5°C up top today, it’s going to be a warm one again with clouds clearing later in […]
Welcome to sunny Nozawa
Base at top: 135 cm Temp at Top: 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 60cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: blue skies and light winds decreasing We’ve been blessed with some beautiful spring weather this week, with a similar pattern for most of the week. Light winds, mild temperatures, and warm sunshine. Although this has taken its toll on the snowpack, we’re loving it (and not just because it means we don’t have to shovel snow!). Being able to head up the observatory in a t shirt, sit out in the sun to eat lunch and keep the bubbles up on the chair are a few of our favourite things about spring. if We’re really hoping for one […]
Sunny again today in Nozawa — clouds this evening
Base at top: 140 cm Temp at Top: 3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 65cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: blue skies and mild winds; clouds developing in the afternoon. With blue skies all around, it’s looking like another beautiful day up in Nozawa today. Conditions should be fairly similar to yesterday, with the pistes being firm in the morning and becoming softer throughout the day. Down below the Gondola Station saw fairly sticky snow unfortunately, though up top at Yamabiko the pistes were fast all day long. The terrain park has had a bit of work done to it with a new jump built and the other ones reshaped. You’re best off getting there early this morning […]
The sun is shining for another beautiful day in Nozawa
Base at top: 145 cm Temp at Top: 2 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 70cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: blue skies and mild winds This will be our third sunny day in a row, and while the sun can sometimes be harsh on the snowpack, The compromise is getting to riding in a t-shirt. There’s nothing like it. The temperature has only just exceeded 0°C up top today, so the snow should still be fairly nice up there for the day. Lower down on the hill the pistes may become slushy as the day progresses. The cover is still good across most of the mountain; it’s just the lower few hundred meters that have become patchy which […]
Blue skies again in Nozawa – Spring weather
Base at top: 160 cm Temp at Top: -2 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 80cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather: blue skies and mild winds. It’s going to be another beautiful day of sunshine and t shirt weather in Nozawa today. The sun is shining, the pistes are groomed, the park is back open and the weekend crowds have departed! It seemed that many folk from Nagano and Tokyo got word of the blue skies and great snow yesterday and made a day trip up to us in Nozawa. The pistes should be quiet today and the chairlifts without queues. The mercury should reach 2°C down at Uenotaira station, while up the top it’s still sitting below zero at […]
Clouds over Nozawa with a light dusting of snow expected.
Base at top: 170 cm Temp at Top: -3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 95cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather: patchy clouds, light snow expected this afternoon Yesterday in Nozawa saw bluebird perfection. Plenty of fresh snow, fast and smooth groomers, some powder stashes still hanging around and fairly mild temperatures. The best snow can still be found up top though lower down has been warming up above zero leaving the snow feeling pretty slushy in parts. The slopes were still feeling fast and firm down to The bottom of Paradise, and today should start of similarly before falling into the typical spring pattern of softening in the afternoon. The week ahead is looking like it’ll be fairly […]