Cooling today in Nozawa Waking up to some glimpses of blue sky in town this morning but looks cloudy up top and the resort reporting light snow. Temperatures are forecast to drop today and we should see some decent snow up top. Will be a nice change to yesterday when it was just too warm so we got hit with rain most of the day unfortunately. Many people took the day off to explore the village or further afield to Nagano or the snow monkeys. Todays Snow Report from Nozawa Onsen Temperature up top: 0 degrees New snow since close: 0cm Base at top: 130 cm Snow conditions: Soft under foot up top and harder below Weather: Possibly light […]
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Best Week Nozawa Onsen
Best Week Nozawa Onsen Has been a good week in Nozawa What a day yesterday on the slopes. Anyone that was here the last two days is looking pretty happy about now, as said some prefer the storm some the sun and we had both. Yesterday was pretty special though and is always hard to beat a bluebird day. With the fresh snow, sunshine, no winds and not too many people about it was one of those days. Enjoy a piece of it with this little video from the top of Karasawa slope yesterday afternoon. As many know there used to be a lift servicing this run but it was dismantled a few years back, so now the only […]
Ski Improvement Nozawa Japan
Ski Improvement Nozawa Japan Beautiful Bluebird day ahead for Nozawa Yesterday or today could be your best day of the season so far depending what you prefer. The all day dumping of fresh snow yesterday or clear skies and sunshine on the cards today. Most people I saw coming down the mountain were pretty happy with yesterdays conditions as the snow just kept falling all day. We ended up with a massive 50cm from that little Siberian storm and the base has now been pushed up over the 150cm mark. There were fresh tracks from the start yesterday on piste up at Yamabiko with the snow that had fallen since they groomed the slopes, the snow got heavier filling in […]
Siberian Storm hits Nozawa
Siberian Storm hits Nozawa Snowy Day in Nozawa Waking up to blizzard like conditions in Nozawa this morning as forecast The Siberian storm that we love to see at this time of year has arrived and it is snowing pretty heavy with windy conditions. Will be a bit hard going on the hill this morning but the results will be what we are looking for with fresh snow piling up. Siberian Storm hits Nozawa – Todays Snow Report from Nozawa Onsen Temperature up top: -6 degrees New snow since close: 10cm plus Base at top: 135 cm Snow conditions: Fresh snow across the resort Weather: Snowing heavy with strong winds easing into the afternoon The Snow Show should keep […]
Snow Forecast Nozawa Onsen
Snow Forecast Nozawa Onsen Monday could be a good start to the week in Nozawa Terrific day on the slopes yesterday especially up top. The snow was great quality, with the dusting we received overnight and nice cold temperatures. The views were also spectacular with high cloud base you could see clearly to Mt Myoko and Mt Hiuchi across the valley. This video taken from Uenotaira slope yesterday afternoon, where the half pipe has also now opened up. Todays Snow Report from Nozawa Onsen Temperature up top: -3 degrees New snow since close: 2cm Base at top: 120cm Snow conditions: Fun conditions set to improve thru the day Weather: Light Snow expected through the day getting heavier tonight The […]
Kids Ski Free Nozawa
Kids Ski Free Nozawa Breathe in the fresh mountain air it’s Sunday Just a dusting overnight for Nozawa and still snowing lightly now with nice cold temps and light winds again. Fairly clear down low but looks like cloud covering the top of the mountain. Cold temps and cloud with the chance of light snow should keep the pistes fairly nice all day. Being a Sunday the Tokyo crowd should all head off at around lunch time and leave some pretty empty slopes for the afternoon. It is also Kids ski free day today which is great for all the kids staying at the moment aged 6 -15 Years old Please tell kids to leave their regular ski passes at […]
Beautiful January Days Nozawa
Beautiful January Days Nozawa It is pretty obvious that this is not our best season for snow fall in not only Nozawa but the whole of Japan this year. However the last few days have been spectacular on the mountain particularly up top. If you are a hungry powder hound and looking for deep off piste skiing you won’t find that deep powder we normally get at this time of year. But talking with some families yesterday they said they probably prefer the current conditions as there are no winds, temps are not freezing, they are getting a good dose of sunshine and the snow on the piste especially up top is fantastic. So for all the families with kids […]
Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival
Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival ” Himatsuri” 2020 Lots of amazing images coming out of the last nights ceremony in Nozawa. It was a spectacular night and the pantomime played out perfectly with all running smoothly, no major injuries and blessed by the gods with just the right amount of snow to top it off. Thanks to everyone that visited and for respecting the locals and this age old tradition. Arigatou Gozaimashhita. Enjoy some of the highlights and we hope to see you next year. It is a busy week though so also consider coming other times. The ski season generally runs from mid December to mid April or a bit longer. Here is a link to look and book https://www.nozawaholidays.com/
Nozawa Onsen Snow Condition- January 17th 2020
Light Winds and nice conditions in Nozawa Yesterday was one if the best days of the season with the extra base and 20cm plus of fresh snow it made for an awesome day. Lots of beautiful winter views on offer across the resort with great weather and lots of Christmas trees. Todays Snow Report from Nozawa Onsen Temperature up top: -6 degrees New snow since close: 0cm Base at top: 130cm Snow conditions: Great on the groomers Weather: Low cloud clearing and maybe light snow later Today is looking like more of the same with nice cool temps early and expecting some sunshine ahead. Not many people around on the slopes so very few lift lines. Looks like this pattern […]
Nozawa Fire Festival Tonight
Tonights the night in Nozawa – The Annual Dosojin Himatusri Fire Festival! Some of the young men in the Village have been waiting their whole lives for tonight. Seeing their brothers, cousins and friends lay their bodies on the line in the name of honour and tradition. Now it is their turn to sacrifice and celebrate along with the whole village for the amazing Fire Festival. During this festival, the 25 Year old and 42 Year old men from the village play a very important role. A traditional belief in Japan dictates that, for men, these years are unlucky ages. These men together with up to 100 other experienced villagers have been busy constructing the Shaden (shrine) from beech wood […]