New Year Ski Japan Blue skies and views for miles in Nozawa – Roof top report from Nozawa Central Magic start to the day here with clear blue skies and crystal trees lining the vista. No fresh snow recorded overnight but it snowed lightly most of the day yesterday so should be great conditions up top. Be sure to take the sunscreen and your camera as reckon this will be one of those days you can see all the way across to the Sea of Japan. Yesterday was cloudy and combined with the light snow kept the pistes nice and fresh and the base in tact. New Year Ski Japan ⛅️TODAY: Temperature at the top: -3 degrees New snow since […]
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Christmas Eve Nozawa Onsen
Christmas Eve Nozawa Onsen Christmas Eve in Nozawa Onsen You should have been here yesterday. Santa arrived early and with him almost a meter of fresh powder snow. Just what the doctor ordered. The snow storm transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland with the brush of a Christmas wand. Many guests arriving were over the moon to arrive on the best day of the season so far. The snow was fresh and it remained cold up top all day so conditions under foot were sublime. The sun even came out and graced us with a beautiful bluebird day. Today is looking pretty similar with the sun just starting to peak out over the top of Mount Kenashi now. […]
December Snow Update Nozawa
December Snow Update Nozawa Back in business on a Monday morning The gondola is now up and running after a few days on hold. We didn’t get as much snow as hoped for especially in lower parts of Nozawa but enough up at the top to get back on track! The snow should keep on building up throughout the day and hopefully in the near future we can expect more slopes to re-open with big snow dumps expected from Thursday afternoon. For today it is just Yamabiko D course an intermediate run and for beginners can do a bit of walking on the slope next to the gondola to get your feet and maybe venture up on Yamabiko 4 lift. […]
Onsen Day Nozawa Onsen
Onsen Day Nozawa Onsen ♨️ Great day for an Onsen in Nozawa Onsen Waking up in a cloud this morning in Nozawa with rain falling in the village. Good chance it is raining up top too, the silver lining is temps are set to drop throughout today and it should turn to snow after lunch. The gondola is running so head up if keen. There are 13 free onsens in Nozawa and various private ones they are all housed in beautiful traditional Japanese buildings. It’s a great way to experience the local culture and makes you feel terrific, with the natural minerals it soothes away those aches and pains, and will help you bounce back the next day! Just be […]
Snow Outlook Nozawa Onsen
Snow Outlook Nozawa Onsen Sunny days behind us, cloudy ones ahead for Nozawa Starting the week with clouds hovering above Nozawa, looking foggy up top on the cams but the weatherman suggests we may see some sunshine later. Conditions are still good fun up top but we can definitely use some more snow now. Slopes are well groomed, especially in the morning, so perfect for carving, and lots of space for doing so with the weekend crowd all gone home. Nozawa is a great destination for a family ski holiday. Here are 10 Reasons why; Family Skiing Nozawa Onsen 🌄TODAY: Temperature at the top; 4 degrees Wind: between 5-10 km/h New snow since yesterday; 0 cm Base at the […]
New Restaurant Nozawa Onsen
New Restaurant Nozawa Onsen Fun in the sun for the Weekend in Nozawa Yesterday on the slopes was surprisingly good. We had a little top up of snow the night before and combined with what was blown from the machines gave good coverage on the upper slopes at Yamabiko. Enhanced with beautiful sunny conditions and very few people around made for an awesome Friday. This morning on the cams looks like a bit of a carbon copy. Temperatures seem to be the warmest of the week today, with light winds, so you can probably leave the extra winter layers at home. Ideal for everyone who wants to be outside to get some vitamin D and soak in some rays. Enjoy […]
Sun Snow Nozawa Onsen
Sun Snow Nozawa Onsen Sun shining but Gondola on wind hold It doesn’t happen very often in the season but today looks like the wind is strong and unfortunately blowing straight up the mountain and affecting the safety of the Gondola operation so there wont be any skiing today. We may get some snow later though. Tomorrow looks like the winds will ease and the sun will be back. So a good day to check out the Snow Monkeys or take a stroll around town today. Here are some great day trips from Nozawa Onsen; https://www.nozawaholidays.com/news/5-easy-but-awesome-day-trips-from-nozawa-onsen/ Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day down in the village as well as on top of the mountain at Yamabiko, great to wake […]
Snow Report Nozawa 2024
Snow Report Nozawa 2024 Sunday Slide in Nozawa Onsen Has been a magic first few days of the season on the slopes of Nozawa and still excited to be skiing in early December. Normally we are all eagerly waiting the start of the season. Conditions have been great, we had another top up pf 11cm of fresh snow yesterday morning and the trees and piste were covered in a pretty white layer. A few more people about for the weekend but a few ore runs open too. All of Yamabiko was open up and today Uenotaira slope will open too for the first time. So something for all levels. Not sure whether Uenotaitra will stay open for the weekdays but […]
First Day Nozawa Season
First Day Nozawa Season A November to remember in Nozawa. I can’t remember the last time I got to ski in November and it felt good. The snow was a mix of natural and man made but there was ample cover on the run that was open. Was fast and firm in the morning and softened up a bit as the day went on. The snow also kicked in after lunch and got pretty heavy into the afternoon. The snow continued overnight and the resort reporting 12cm of fresh overnight. Was fairly quiet up top yesterday but a few guests and a mix of excited new seasonal staff. Think will be pretty quiet most of the week ahead of the […]
Nozawa Resort Open 2023
Nozawa Resort Open 2023 Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Opens Tomorrow!!!! On the 29th of November 2023 the first Gondola of the Ski Season will roar to life and the Yamabiko 2nd Quad Chair will roll. Just one run the Yamabiko D course will be open tomorrow but they plan to expand as soon as can. Looking at the forecast Snow should start to fall from this afternoon and continue until Friday so imagine there will be more open this coming weekend. Nozawa Resort Open 2023 The Nagasaka Gondola Opens 8;30am to 15;30pm with download is until 16;00pm Yamabiko 2nd 4 chair from 8;40am to 15;40am The Rest House Yamabiko Restaurant will also be open all day for food and drinks […]