Clouds yesterday but it looks like only sunshine today. Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 13th of April 2019 Yesterday didn’t feel too much like spring skiing. In fact, that may be said of most of April, so far. It’s been a continuously wintery affair, whether that be the huge amount of snowfall or simply the cold temperatures. As it stands right now, the forecast says those temperatures will lift a little today. However, it also says tomorrow night may bring more of the white good stuff to the top of Mount Kenashi. Maybe. So let’s bask in the sunshine today, while it lasts. If you miss a Saturday slide, the sunshine should return on Monday. In fact, we’ve got to […]
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Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 12/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 12/4/2019 April has been so kind to us, thus far. But will our luck continue? I guess it depends upon what you’re after. It sounds strange to say but we’ve had so much snow this month that it might even be nice to string a few days of sunshine together. But hey, if Mother Nature wants to throw some more late season snow at us, we won’t be complaining. It looks like she’s got us covered for both. Maybe. Today is forecast to remain cold but it’s doubtful we’ll see too much snow as a result but perhaps a little. Tomorrow is all about the sunshine. The same goes for the first few days of […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 10/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 10th of April 2019 April continues upon its merry way this spring. We awoke to 15cm yesterday (as above) and while there was nothing last night, it’s definitely snowing now! The snowfall has become progressively heavier this morning. It’s now falling reasonably heavy in the village and we can only anticipate what’s happening up top. It is spring, of course, and we all remember how the first few days of April made fools of us. Here we were thinking the sunshine and warm temperatures would be here to stay. Now, look at us! It might not be what the local farmers were hoping for but for among the rest of us, nobody is complaining. The […]
Nozawa Local Guide
Local Guide Nozawa Onsen In this addition we are talking with Alex Parsons a Snowboard Instructor originally from Australia that has been visiting and working in Nozawa Onsen for several years now. She is also a writer and has graced the pages of many ski journals with in Print and on the screen. We talk to Alex and learn some of her best tips and secrets on the good oil for things to do in Nozawa Onsen. Skier or Boarder or something else? Once upon a time I was a skier. I swapped when I was about 21 and have been a dedicated snowboarder ever since. How many seasons have you been in Nozawa? Two seasons and about three holidays […]
Advanced Skiing Guide to Nozawa
Nozawa’s terrain is considered 30% advanced but there’s a lot of fantastic off-piste riding that’s not taken into account. With so many tree runs, epic backcountry and a small park, the resort’s advanced terrain really deserves an article of its own. Here’s a break down of the best spots in Nozawa for advanced skiing. (Beginners, families and intermediates will find terrain information in this article.) Off-piste for advanced skiing in Nozawa Nozawa has one of the highest annual snowfalls in the world so the off-piste trees are magic. Nozawa is also one of the few Japanese resorts that has started to embrace off-piste skiing. The resort has opened up the tree section in the Yamabiko area at the top […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 9/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 9th of April 2019 This April has been very kind to us. The first couple of days brought us 20 centimetres each and then it got crazier from there for the third and fourth days. After a little bit of respite to enjoy the view, we’ve awoken to yet more Nozawa Onsen spring snow today. Temperatures look like they might stay pretty low over the next few days. Tomorrow looks like it might even bring us more snow. And here’s us thinking it was April. Many other ski resorts have packed up and gone home and here’s us, still spring skiing and still receiving plenty of spring snow. Literally. It’s snowing lightly right now, as […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 8/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 8th of April 2019 The clouds have well and truly rolled in today. It’s misty and ominous looking around town and on the mountain. According to the forecast for tonight, that could mean a whole heap of new white stuff for the top of Mount Kenashi. Well into the double-digits is forecast for the summit. Temperatures may prevent rain from turning to snow down in the village so don’t let conditions fool you upon waking up. It’s difficult to predict exactly what will happen a day out but if temperatures should happen to drop, who knows? Either way, it looks as though the top of the mountain is the place to be, as it so […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 7/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 7th of April 2019 After April’s early onslaught, things have calmed a little to allow us to enjoy a view. There’s still more than enough up top in terms of a base to ski upon. The only thing that might change in the few days to come is the clouds are rolling in. This looks set to mean good things for the top of the mountain. Snow is forecast but the warmer temperatures will mean this weather probably falls as rain down in the village. So again, it’s a case of getting up, taking a look outside and being not being disillusioned by the wet outside the window. This is typical of later in the […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 6/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 6th of April 2019 Not a bad Nozawa Onsen spring day we have. After that amazing amount of snow over the first four days of April, yesterday was a sunny affair. There’s to be more of the same today. Great conditions right up top and some amazing views to go with it. Tomorrow should mostly be the same but may change in the afternoon. From then on could be interesting. At this point, it looks as though temperatures may be a little warm to turn to snow in the village. But that’s not the case up top. So it could turn out to be one of those spring-specific occasions where you look out the window […]
Skiing Japan with Kids
Skiing Japan with Kids Easter Holidays time and wondering what to do with the Kids? Why not take them on a skiing and exploring holiday to Nozawa Onsen Japan. Japan and skiing is a great holiday at any time of the year but here are a few reasons why April and Spring skiing are even better with the little ones Beautiful Weather we get lots of this warmer sunny days in April Snow conditions still fun and we can get fresh snow falls too. Base is at 300cm today and we had 100cm of fresh snow fall in the first 3 days of April No crowds at all, can easily get into your favourite restaurant and will never line up […]