Spring Ski Touring Nozawa Japan The Mountains are calling Yesterday was a magic day in the mountains. A few of the guys took off on a ski tour to explore some surrounding peaks. Greeted by Blue skies and Spring snow the perfect combination for a hike up and slide down. If you are thinking of venturing into the mountains it can be so beautiful but you need to know what you are doing, have the right gear and follow all the precautions. Here is a link with a few good tips https://www.nozawaholidays.com/news/back-country-touring-nozawa-onsen-japan/ Waking to a very different day in Nozawa today with cloudy skies and light snow has just started falling up high. As expected the temps have dropped below […]
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Home office Nozawa Japan
Home office Nozawa Japan Spring is in the air in Nozawa Another beautiful sun filled day here in Nozawa. Similar dominant pattern that we can expect for a while now. Clear skies, light winds and general Spring conditions. Lots of fun for cruising the groomers, hitting the park or for some touring. These conditions are great and we love this time of year but it is maybe a little earlier than normal. We usually get some good dumps the first 2 weeks or so of March and often little surprise ones in April. It may still come, just have to wait and see but in the mean time embrace the joy of Spring Skiing in Nozawa Temp at the top; […]
Women Skiing Nozawa Japan
Women Skiing Nozawa Japan Happy International Women’s Day Bit of a quiet cloudy day in Nozawa today after a fairly busy weekend. Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and lots of people about checking out the Demo day with many ski and board makers showing off the new models. The snow was pretty slushy down low but fast slush so lots of fun. Up high was icy early but softened into the afternoon. Good one to test out those edges. Temp at the top; 0 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 275 cm Snow conditions; Fun conditions Weather; Mostly cloudy with some sunshine no snow expected today Women Skiing Nozawa Japan The […]
Nozawa Rental House Nagano
Nozawa Rental House Nagano Freaky Friday, right on 0 degrees this morning in Nozawa Pretty comfortable conditions on the slopes this morning with temps hovering around freezing level should keep the snow nice and firm. Sunny start to the day but forecast for clouds to roll in later and may even see some snow showers. Yesterday was a great day and could still find some fresh tracks if hiked a little. Temp at the top; 0 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 285 cm Snow conditions; Fun Friday Weather; Sunny start to the day, may see some clouds later and light snow Nozawa Rental House Nagano This shot from a few days back when the […]
Ski Race Nozawa Onsen Japan
Ski Race Nozawa Onsen Japan That old March Magic in Nozawa Still coming down from the high of yesterday and a terrific March powder day in Nozawa. There was plenty of tracks on offer across the resort and many of the local crew took advantage of the mellow March crowds and got in some fun turns. It was not as deep as some days we have had this season but still great conditions. Today still looking the goods and with temps hovering just below freezing point the snow should still be awesome. Temp at the top; -1 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 295 cm Snow conditions; Another great day on the slopes Weather; Sunny […]
Snow Japan March Skiing
Snow Japan March Skiing “Magic Foot” for a Magic March day in Nozawa You dream of days like these all season but they tend to be even more special in March. The resort reporting 26cm overnight and we probably got 10cm yesterday afternoon so let’s just call it a “Magic Foot”. Temps are nice and cold again down to 5 degrees below, the powder is terrific and not many people about. A few people lined up early to get first tracks, especially as it could be the last good size dump we see for a while. Temp at the top; -5 degrees New snow since close; 27cm Base at the top; 310 cm Snow conditions; Powder day […]
Coffee Ski Nozawa Japan
Coffee Ski Nozawa Japan Powder Hounds waiting for the big freeze in Nozawa The slopes are pretty much empty today. Probably as not the prettiest of days out there. After the beautiful sunshine of the last few days always a bit of a come down when the sun disappears. But all for a good reason as the snow show should start later today and it should be pretty impressive. Temp at the top; 9 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 280 cm Snow conditions; Decent on the groomers Weather; Cloudy and temps should start to fall soon Yesterday was another fun day on the slopes, definitely spring like down low especially but […]
Best Time Ski Japan Nozawa
Best Time Ski Japan Nozawa Ride the wave into March in Nozawa Beautiful Sunny day for the official first day of Spring in Japan. It was nice and cold early but definitely warming up as the day opens up and the sun kisses the slopes. Almost empty up there today, check out the web cams just a few people sliding down the mountain. Will be nice on the groomers and probably a bit crispy on any untouched powder stashes. Temp at the top; 5 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 300 cm Snow conditions; Nice and quiet fun on the groomers and park. Weather; Sunny day Really feels like this season has flown […]
Great Spring Deals Ski Japan
Great Spring Deals Ski Japan Gorgeous last day of February in Nozawa Sun filled day in Nozawa to round out the month. Blue skies and warmer temps, almost 15 degrees warmer than yesterday. Nice day for a bit of a hike in the sunshine. Hard to believe it is the last day of February. The month has gone quick and we have seen some terrific conditions so far this season in Nozawa. Looking ahead to the first week or two of March and we should see some more of these fluctuations with a snow, sun, snow scenario. Temp at the top; 5 degree New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 315 cm Snow conditions; Temps pretty […]
End February Snow Japan
End February Snow Japan A beautiful Snowy start to the weekend in Nozawa Waking up to some pretty snowfalls across the village this morning and the resort reporting a respectable 10cm of fresh snow up top. Will be a nice surprise for all the weekend guests that thought they were in for a sunny few days. Nice and cold too and with all the snow from the past few days and a 320cm base it is sure to be a fabulous day on the mountain. Temp at the top; -9 degree New snow since close; 10 cm Base at the top; 320 cm Snow conditions; Snowing nicely this morning should be great conditions Weather; Moderate snow fall should ease […]