Big weekend of snow and festivities in Nozawa Onsen With light snow showers overnight and not looking to stop until Sunday night, we are in for a treat with up to 15cm expected to fall today. Powder will still be available in some spots across the mountain, with groomed tracks filling in as the snow falls throughout the day. Moderate winds are blowing in from the NW from the morning picking up throughout the day. Colder temps around -10 are predicted but the wind chill will be closer to -20 on top of the mountain, so rug up. Skies will be cloudy but visibility on the mountain should be decent with the light snow showers but the wind could change […]
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MORE SNOW NOZAWA ONSEN
There is more snow coming! As the clouds roll in from the west there is more snow on the cards for this late evening. For today groomers will be the pick, it’s the perfect time to get some carving practice in on the well groomed piste, and there is still a bit of powder to be had in between the trees. The temperature sitting similar to yesterday with minimal wind today, the chill factor is not far off from the the max at -7. Light W winds are forecasted for the majority of the day turning NW in the evening and picking up throughout the night into the morning. We are super lucky here in Nozawa Onsen to have such […]
Cafe Melia Nozawa Onsen
Cafe Melia Nozawa Onsen “Cake is most important” A philosophy Masa and Akane famously live by. Akane makes her cupcakes in store, completely vegan and served cold. I have tried and love them all. Masayuki and Akane opened their café and skate shop in 2017 in Nozawa Onsen, a small village situated in the Nagano Prefecture. Masa sells all things skateboarding while Akane makes all things delicious. Masa moved to Nozawa in either 2011 or 2012, he can’t quite remember, after living in Vancouver for three years. In the summer, he works on the mountain building terrain and tracks for mountain biking troops, a sport quite popular for those in the village amid the hotter months. In the winter, Masa […]
Emperors Birthday Holiday Nozawa
Emperors Birthday Holiday Nozawa Yesterday must have felt like everyones birthday in Nozawa. What an awesome day. The sun was out, the trees were magic and the snow was on point. Another awesome day of powder in store for all those heading up the mountain. With so much having fallen in the past 72 hours there is still so much powder to be had. The groomers will be perfect for carving and powder on the sides or in between the trees. Today should be a bit warmer than yesterday with a chill factor in the high negatives of -7, with minimal wind. Visibility on the mountain should be great again today with no snow predicted throughout and the sun should […]
LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY NOZAWA
LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY NOZAWA The powder has arrived, one of the biggest dumps of the Season for Nozawa! It’s here in all it’s glory, after yesterdays tease of light snow showers all day, the snow gods have given us a massive dump, including yesterdays snow we are nearing the “Magic Meter”. Since last chair yesterday the snow flakes got bigger and heavier. With 60cm of fresh snow overnight, not bad for late February. Giving us a new base snow depth of 315cm! Hope you packed the snorkel! If all this snow is looking a little too tempting then It’s still not too late to book a stay with us over here in Nozawa. March still offers plenty of snow and […]
Haus St Anton Nozawa
Haus St Anton Nozawa A quaint little hang out spot… great place to spend those rest days while in Nozawa. Location: E5 on our town map – In the center of town on the main street (link to map: bit.ly/20vNwBR) Type of Restaurant: Cafe/ specialty food shop The Plug: Set right in the heart of the main street, This little gem is very popular amongst locals and foreigners alike. their in house chef, Ken Katagiri, creates imaginative dishes, blending European and Japanese cuisine. If you’re just craving a quick snack, they serve small bites, ice cream and coffee, though the real deal-breaker is the Oyaki dumplings with plenty of fillings to choose from, which are freshly cooked just outside on the main […]