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Board Rental Nozawa Onsen Frozen Broccoli Galore for Nozawa  Glorious day on the slopes yesterday and depending whether you are a “fair weather skier” or a “snow lover” your best day would have been Tuesday in the snow or yesterday in the sun. I think I am an “all weather skier” and loved both days. Let us know which kind of weather you prefer? The trees up to were doing the full “Frozen Broccoli” as my kids call it and it was truly stunning.  Board Rental Nozawa Onsen The stats for the slopes today in Nozawa Temperature up top: -4 degrees New snow since close: 0 cm Base at top: 180 cm Snow conditions: Still some fresh about and great […]

Good Availability Nozawa Onsen Happy Days in Nozawa   Fantastic day on the slopes yesterday in Nozawa. The snow just kept falling all day and all those people that missed last weeks dumps were happy to have been blessed with a beautiful winters day. The Snow falls were shifting all day getting intense at times and then easing, I am not sure how much we ended up with during the day but it remained nice and cold and there were plenty of little powder stashes on offer. In some more skied on or exposed places it was a bit icy underneath but it didn’t bother anyone too much. Most were very content to get an awesome day on the slopes. […]

  Snow back Nozawa Onsen The Snow is back in Nozawa It started to snow yesterday evening and by around 8pm when was heading for an Onsen was getting pretty heavy. Waking up to nice white scenes in the village this morning and still snowing pretty hard on and off. I can always tell about how much we have had before even looking out my window. If the neighbour is using his snow blower then it is 25cm plus, if hear the sound of the shovel scraping it was less. Was not a huge Siberian storm like dump last night so heard the shovel scrape this morning but a respectable 15cm for the top and still going strong. The good […]

Ski Racing Nozawa Onsen Time for a Cool Change in Nozawa  Looks a bit foggy from the lodge window this morning in town but a quick check of the web cams and it looks pretty nice up top. The trees up the very top are turning white so they must have had a dusting up there and temps are sitting below freezing point at -1 degree this morning. We did get hit with rain in the village last night but it is clear now and the weatherman has even promised some sun later today. At the moment there are a few layers of cloud resting across the mountain so probably a matter of adjusting your altitude to stay out of […]

Ski Week Nozawa Japan Just a week ago in Nozawa! This shot was one of my favourites from last Sunday here in Nozawa when we had 55cm overnight. Looking out the window and a very different scene today. It has been Spring like the last week but still nice sunny days on the slopes and with all that snow we had the pistes have been good. The pendulum is set to swing back from tomorrow night though with cold temps and snow expected. I doubt we will get back to scenes like this but will be good to welcome Winter conditions again.  The stats for the slopes today in Nozawa Temperature up top: 3 degrees New snow since close: 0 […]

Yu Road Nozawa Onsen The “Yu Road” or moving walk way is an interesting and easy way to to get up to the slopes at Hikage from the centre of the village.  It was built in the early 90s during the bubble era when the resort was packed with local Japanese skiers visiting. It takes a bit less than 10 minutes to reach the top and you come out at the Kids Park with jumping castles, magic carpets, the Zip Line and the big Nasuki! There also the Hikage Ski Centre and a bunch of great places to eat.  The Hikage bowl is great skiing for all levels and the black runs of Ushikubi and Kurokura that drop into it […]

Happy Valentines Day Nozawa Nozawa Snow report 14th of February 2020 Looking like another sunny spring like day in Nozawa today to celebrate Valentines day. Will be a good day for a long romantic lunch on the slopes soaking in the views and the sun. The resort is putting on Free Chocolate Fondue and drinks from 10;30am at Hikage slope I am pretty sure, so drop in and get your Valentines treat. An interesting fact for you on Valentines day in Japan traditionally the girls give the guys chocolates, not the other way around. They also give them not just to guys they are interested in but also to friends. Then on “White Day” March the 14th the guys return […]

Best Ski Rental Nozawa Here Comes the Sun  Nozawa Snow report 13th of February 2020  Yesterday was another awesome day on the slopes rounding out a real purple patch in Nozawa. The snow was good underfoot and the views were nothing short of spectacular.  Sitting up on Paradise slope and staring across the Valley it was so clear you could almost see people skiing on Myoko! All the alps were lining up and it was hard to keep your eyes on the slopes. Skyline and all the runs were a lot of fun and the Hikage bowl has been groomed to perfection.  If want the best gear for the powder or the groomers then head to see the team at […]

Best Day Season Nozawa Temperature up top: -4 degrees New snow since close: 0 cm Base at top: 270 cm Snow conditions: Powder in the shade, spring conditions later Weather: Sun, warmingAs we’ve expected the persistent snowfalls have cleared from Nozawa Onsen gradually contracting to the peaks yesterday afternoon. Right now it is sunny across the mountain and while it’s cool now the temperature is expected to climb much higher during the day. By this afternoon spring conditions are forecast across the entire mountain, except Yamabiko. Therefore the best skiing will be had early off piste with a transition to groomers later in the day offering the most fun. Perhaps the Yamabiko natural halfpipes will be on as well. Yesterday […]