Cool, sun-filled days in Nozawa Onsen Cool, sun-filled days in Nozawa Onsen As winter gradually gives way to spring in Japan, the transition brings about a unique and obvious transformation. The mornings here in Nozawa are still starting off crisp and cool. Gradually, as the day progresses, the sunshine beams through, keeping us warm during the day. This has been a delayed transition this year in Nozawa Onsen. Although we have witnessed these conditions the last couple of days, we have been blessed with a longer than usual winter (zero complaints). Expect similar conditions today, with a chance of snowfall on the mountain, a clear sign that winter isn’t ready to bid farewell just yet. Get out there today, and […]
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Spring has sprung in Nozawa Onsen
Spring has sprung in Nozawa Onsen Spring has sprung in Nozawa Onsen Yesterday, we welcomed some glorious t-shirt weather! The sun graced the day from mid-morning and stuck around until dusk, casting a delightful glow on everything around. Seeing the number of people out and about in town and around the mountain was a sign that these warmer days are certainly being welcomed by all. As for today, anticipate calm winds with some light rain this morning, turning to snow later on. This marks the beginning of another snowfall we are expecting mid-week! What a March we have had for snow… Amidst the powder days we are starting to see more frequent warmer days providing us with a nice blend […]
Spring Skiing Bliss
Spring Skiing Bliss Spring Skiing Bliss Embrace the unexpected in Nozawa Onsen! Yesterday’s sudden strong winds had led to the suspension of upper lifts and gondolas, with lower lifts remaining open for adventuring. There was still some quality snowfall experienced in the morning followed by some rain in town and a light dusting up top. Nozawa Onsen has woken up to a layer of fog blanketing the town this morning. But don’t be fooled, up top there’s sunshine peeking through intermittent cloud coverage. Expect some light westerly winds today, which should help bring more sunshine amidst the intermittent cloud coverage. Conditions are looking favourable for a smooth and enjoyable day on the slopes, so get out there, soak up the […]
The Calm After the Snow
The Calm After the Snow The Calm After the Snow The calm after the storm… Yesterday was a day for the books… The 15cm top-up we received overnight, in addition to the consistently cool temperatures allowed the conditions to stay fresh throughout the day, with some epic powder turns shared around. All this snow setting the stage for a picture-perfect spring weekend here in Nozawa. There’s still plenty to explore from the aftermath of this week’s storm, so stay safe and enjoy your weekend! To the young families participating in the Naski family sport day today good luck and have fun! If we haven’t convinced you yet March is the month, jump on our website and check out […]
Winter Wonders & Family Fun
Winter wonders & family fun Winter wonders & family fun Tuesday in Nozawa Onsen brings a welcome relief from yesterday’s gusty winds, as light westerly breezes are expected throughout the day, allowing the gondolas to open up! Remember to layer up as temperatures drop, reminiscent of yesterday’s cold snap. We are in for some overcast skies throughout the day, providing a sense of calm before the storm… Winter wonders & family fun A small reminder of the family Snow Sports Day with Naski coming up March 23rd! Join in for unforgettable family day of fun involving, sled races, snowball throwing, and more at Kids Park in the Hikage area. Teams of children (ages 3-12) and their guardians can compete together […]
Snowy Beginnings In Nozawa Onsen – Another March Edition
Snowy Beginnings In Nozawa Onsen – Another March Edition Snowy Beginnings In Nozawa Onsen – Another March Edition Today marks the beginning of a big week of expected snowfall in Nozawa Onsen, with light snow expected to cover the slopes throughout today. A nice 3cm dusting overnight up top with a lesser dusting in the village. The Nagasaka gondala and Hikage gondala are currently suspended this morning due to the high wind activity. All of the lower mountain chairlifts will be scheduled to run as per normal at this stage. After a jam packed weekend of activities, consider this a gentle nudge from mother nature to slow things down and discover the charm of the town. Embrace today as an […]
March Magic Continues
March Magic Continues March Magic Continues Another beautiful day on the slopes today in Nozawa Onsen! With sunny skies greeting you in the morning and intermittent cloud coverage and snow showers throughout the afternoon. Yesterday, the annual pigeon cup racing kicked off the weekend, with some exciting performances enjoyed by all spectating. Another day of racing ahead today, alongside the monthly kids’ free slope day. So get the kids out and about, it is an exciting day to be in the snow! March Magic Continues ⛅️TODAY: Temperature at the top: 4℃ at top of Yamabiko New snow since yesterday: 0 cm Base at top: 240cm Wind: 20km/h West North West, increasing to 25km/h throughout the day. Weather: Sunny with […]
Finally T-Shirt weather in Nozawa
Finally T-Shirt weather in Nozawa Finally T-Shirt weather in Nozawa Yesterday was the first day since about October that I was comfortable to wear a T-Shirt in town. Have seen a few other crazy people bearing their arms earlier in the season but yesterday was a beautiful sunny day. Great day to clean the snow off the solar panels and get them to work. On the hill was also awesome especially early the snow up top was beautiful with views to match. Naturally it got slushy later but a fun day was had by all. Today should be more of the same. Fairly busy weekend with the Top to Bottom race happening tomorrow. It is probably the last […]
Season’s Peak Revisited
Season’s Peak Revisited Season’s Peak Revisited Back to peak base for the season after another White Night The snow gods have gifted us another 14cm of fresh up top overnight pushing the base at Yamabiko back to 230cm which is the equal peak this season. Think we should surpass that on Sunday morning all going well. Waking to a nice blanket of snow in the village this morning too. Not a lot down here as was a bit wet yesterday evening with temps in the village hovering just above freezing point so it didn’t really start settling until the early hours. Yesterday was another great March winters day on the hill and should be similar conditions today. Had […]
Marching In To More Snow
Marching In To More Snow Marching In To More Snow Marching in to more snow in Nozawa A bit of a break in the snow here this morning after it snowed most of the day yesterday. It was heavy at times and the resort reporting another 10cm of fresh snow for the top overnight. Almost no wind this morning and with the clearer skies and fresh powder remaining it should be an awesome day on the slopes. Yesterday was pretty amazing especially up high early with abundant powder for everyone. It got a bit sticky down low later funnily but the top remained good. Starting with the consistent -6 degrees up a Yamabiko again this morning and looking like […]