Latest News from Nozawa Onsen

Base up top: 190 cm    Temp Top; -3 Degrees Base at bottom; 75 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Clear   Another sunny clear day today in Nozawa Onsen although temperatures are warmer than the past couple of days. Very light winds across all areas of the resort. Best areas are the groomed runs and Yamabiko area where snow is light and dry; altogether excellent conditions on offer higher up. Yesterday was an almost perfect day with deep, dry fresh snow on offer although many areas became tracked fast with the holiday crowds. Temperatures remained cold and the groomers stayed fast all day. The Nozawa park opened yesterday which was fun for all those who tried it. […]

Base up top: 210 cm    Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 75 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Clear   Its such a nice morning in Nozawa Onsen today. We have light winds, cold temperatures, bluebird sunshine and plenty of fresh pow. Nice! Since close of lifts we have had an additional 20cm fall across the resort. With all the fresh snow tree runs are gradually filling in and the groomed runs are very nice also. Top picks today will be the un-groomed blacks early and Yamabiko trees. We have Japanese holidays between Christmas and just after New Years so the slopes are busier than usual. Although it makes for a good opportunity to explore the […]

  Base up top: 195 cm    Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at bottom; 80 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Isolated snow showers. Its a real mixed bag in Nozawa Onsen this morning. We are experiencing isolated light snow showers, interspersed with patches of blue sky and sun. Temperatures are very cold; -11C at Yamabiko. Since the close of lifts yesterday we have had 10cm of snowfall on the upper mountain and 5cm across the lower reaches. Those on the mountain yesterday really scored, especially during the afternoon when consistent moderate to heavy snow showers moved over the resort. The best area was the Yamabiko trees during times of low vis, and the groomed runs were nice […]

Base up top: 180 cm    Temp Top; 0 Degrees Base at bottom; 60 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Light snow   We currently have light snow falling about the village this morning. Not as much as originally expected however one can argue with fresh snow, with 10cm being recorded up high.  Best skiing will be on the upper reaches of the mountain where coldest conditions are producing the best snow quality. Yesterday had some good top to bottom skiing on the groomed runs where conditions remained smooth and fast all day. Sunny weather gave way to high cloud and moderate wind in the afternoon preceding the current frontal system. According to predictions light to moderate snow […]

Base up top: 170 cm    Temp Top; 0 Degrees Base at bottom; 75 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Mostly sunny After a suburb Christmas day in Nozawa Onsen we have a continuation of sunshine and light winds. With superb powder snow on offer yesterday and very few people out skiing untracked areas remained even on piste well into the afternoon. For those out skiing the quality of the conditions were perhaps the best christmas present one might ask for. At the moment we have an inversion layer across mid elevations with cooler temperatures at the bottom than top. We expect temperatures to warm up a little with a frontal system approaching from Siberia, due at some […]

Base up top: 190 cm    Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 75 cm New Snow since close: 15 cm Weather; Partly cloudy Its a white Christmas in Nozawa Onsen this morning with 10-15cm falling across the mountain since last lifts yesterday. Combined with the totals received over the preceding hours, skiing conditions should be very nice indeed. Currently, the weather is partly cloudy and should clear completely at some point during the afternoon. Winds are light at the summit. Top picks on the mountain today are the Yamabiko trees for off piste action, while the groomed runs such as Skyline for intermediate to advanced riders or Paradise for beginners are also in fine form. Likewise, yesterday was another […]

Base up top: 175 cm    Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 60 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Light snow We woke to a partly cloudy day in Nozawa Onsen this morning. Although shortly after breakfast the mist and clouds rolled in and we now have some light snow falling. Early on the pistes should be firm and fast, softening with the fresh snow falling. The upper trees will be nicely topped up by this afternoon, however more snow is required to fill in most of the lower trees. Winds at the summit are moderate to strong. The resort and its lodges are beginning to fill up and we expect a busy period between Christmas and […]

Base up top: 180 cm    Temp Top; -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 70 cm New Snow since close: 3 cm Weather; Cloudy Its an overcast morning here in Nozawa Onsen and we are still experiencing the occasional light flurry. Light winds and minimal crowds will ensure a fun day up on the slopes. There are still a few hidden fresh lines on offer amongst the trees although good directional control is needed as there is still some brush exposed. Yesterday was an excellent day in Nozawa Onsen. Even with the weekend influx of visitors it was easy to find some deep un-ridden stashes. The groomed runs were also in fine form with many of the mountains pistes making their […]

    Base up top: 170 cm    Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 65 cm New Snow since close: 45 cm Weather; Moderate snow Looks like snow has persisted here in Nozawa Onsen for about the past 24 hours. In total 45cm fell overnight adding to what fell throughout yesterday. Snowfall rates increased during the evening with heavier falls below localised thunderstorm activity. When we woke this morning and up until the current time (10am) moderate snows were continuing to fall. The best skiing on offer today should be found on the higher reaches of the mountain where an excellent base has formed. The Yamabiko trees will be the best to take advantage of all the fresh powder […]

  Base up top: 100 cm        Temp Top; -8 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 80cm Base at bottom; 0 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Snowing nicely Has snowed all night here in Nozawa and we have had the “magic foot” of fresh snow overnight Just a quick update on what is open at the moment All the top area is now a go with Uenotaira 4 lift opening today So now all the intermediate and one black run at Yamabiko are open along with the beginner runs down to Uenotaira and in the middle down to the mid station of the Gondola so plenty to keep everyone happy. A few of the guys skied right […]