Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 4th of April 2019 What an April we’ve witnessed, so far! The first three days of spring’s second month looked and felt exactly like winter. Some even said there was “too much snow”. Yesterday was pretty epic, however, today gives us a chance to enjoy the view as well as all the untouched pockets of powder. The forecast for the next three days shows sunshine across the board. That’s with the slight exception of Friday night which may bring a dusting. The temperatures should be just a little higher than they have been making for some great spring skiing. We are now looking at a very respectable base up top to get us right through […]
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Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 3/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 3rd of April 2019 Who saw this coming in April? Anyone with their hand up is a liar! April kicked off with 20cm followed by another 20cm… Then we were blessed with another 35 centimetres up top overnight. But it feels like we got that down in the village. Either way, it’s 35 official centimetres and counting. It continues to snow at 10am as it has been all morning and, presumably, all night. The base at the top of the mountain is now way up over three metres at 340cm and the snowfall continues. This is looking great for the duration of the season. Right up until the end of Golden Week, during the beginning […]
What the Heck is a Kamoshika and How To Spot One
Do you know about the famed kamoshika? If you’ve been to Nozawa before you’re sure to have heard of the name at least and you may have been lucky enough to spot a kamoshika. They are gorgeous creatures who wander through the mountains of Nozawa and other areas of Japan. They’re a Japanese serow, which is a sort of goat/antelope animal and they like to wander the forests alone, nibbling on leaves and shoots as they go. Kamoshika are now a national symbol of Japan. They’ve been considered a “special natural monument” since 1955 but it wasn’t always so. Before that time they were a threatened species due to overhunting and loss of habitat. Now they are happily thriving, although […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 2/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 2nd of March 2019 We’re certainly getting our bang for buck this Nozawa Onsen spring. The first few days of April aren’t letting us down after what was a truly Magic March. Following the 20 centimetres we awoke to on April Fools’ Day, today we see another 20 cm. Both evenings have added to what was already a healthy base up top for spring skiing. It’s now back up to 3 metres! Most of the lower lifts and runs closed yesterday as planned. However, there’s more than enough snow around. Things are looking good to get us right through up until the 5th of May during Golden Week when the mountain finally stops for the […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 1/4/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 1st of April 2019 The first day of April has brought us some fresh Nozawa Onsen spring snow. No April Fool’s joke! 20 centimetres fell upon the top of Mount Kenashi and even a handful in the village. There’s not much more to say about that except “get to the mountain”! The forecast shows some more tonight and tomorrow, maybe even a handful on Wednesday, before sunshine rules the skies on Thursday. What a magic time it is to be in Nozawa Onsen. Lift tickets and accommodation are discounted at this time of year. Check out our Easter family holiday deal at the bottom of the page. What’s the official word from the top of […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 31/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 31st of March 2019 While it rained all night in the village, up on the mountain, there’s a handful of fresh snow. Just 4 centimetres overnight but a taste of what’s to come perhaps. That’s if the forecast is on the money. Big things are predicted for tomorrow night meaning Tuesday could be a good one on Mount Kenashi. Temperatures are predicted to continue to drop today meaning we could even see snow at village level by late tomorrow. Then again, as so often happens, maybe Mother Nature will make fools of us all and over-deliver on the promise of powder. Beyond tomorrow night, there are a few handfuls here and there before clearing by […]
Family Ski Holiday Easter Japan
Family Ski Holiday Easter Japan Why Nozawa is Best for a Family Skiing Holiday Over Easter 2019 sees three events coincide to allow for the perfect Japan trip with your family these Easter holidays. First, the snow has been plentiful and Nozawa still has a base of 275cm (at the end of March) which will see the lifts spinning until May 5. This sort of base is never seen in Australia even in peak season! Second, cherry blossom season is hitting Nagano with the sakura in full bloom between April 15 and 23, lining up with Australian Easter holiday dates. Finally, Easter is a little later this year which brings it closer to ANZAC day. Good Friday is falling on […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 30/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 30th of March 2019 With a few brilliant days behind us we now get ready for some more snow. Over the weekend, this looks like it will only eventuate up top of Mount Kenashi. Temperatures in the village may see that weather fall as rain. But if you look outside and see rainfall, get to the top of the mountain. Beyond the weekend, temperatures look set to drop on the mountain and in the village. If the current forecast eventuates in reality, we may even have the snow shovels out again on Tuesday morning. Perhaps even Wednseday morning. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves just yet but if the present forecast is on the money, […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 29/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 29th of March 2019 Today looks to be a bit of a bright and sunny one with perhaps a few clouds. There’s plenty of weather in store for the weekend, however. It appears as though that may produce rain at village level but fresh Nozawa Onsen spring snow up on the mountain. Beyond that, the temperatures are forecast to drop, bringing more fresh stuff to village and mountain. March has been magic in Nozawa and that looks to be continuing into April. Spring is a great time to be skiing in Nozawa. While many other resorts are shutting up shop for the season, Nozawa remains open. Snow permitting, we’ll be skiing right up until the […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 28/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 28th of March 2019 Magic March keeps on bringing Nozawa Onsen spring snow! Powder days punctuating brilliant blue days, of course. What a spring this is turning out to be. The bonus at this time of year is that there’s plenty of powder to go around. There are typically very few people on the runs mid-week. It makes for a pretty good Thursday to be in Nozawa. There was rain in the village overnight but up on the mountain, that fall was snow. As the village awoke this morning, we were blessed with snow in the village as well as up top. In fact, it continues to snow lightly now (as of 10:08 am). At […]