End February Snow Japan A beautiful Snowy start to the weekend in Nozawa Waking up to some pretty snowfalls across the village this morning and the resort reporting a respectable 10cm of fresh snow up top. Will be a nice surprise for all the weekend guests that thought they were in for a sunny few days. Nice and cold too and with all the snow from the past few days and a 320cm base it is sure to be a fabulous day on the mountain. Temp at the top; -9 degree New snow since close; 10 cm Base at the top; 320 cm Snow conditions; Snowing nicely this morning should be great conditions Weather; Moderate snow fall should ease […]
Lessons Nozawa Japan
Nozawa Holidays are amazing
Nozawa Holidays are amazing You should have been here yesterday in Nozawa Another shot in from yesterday morning, have a bunch of great shots from yesterday, it was hard to take a bad one. Such an amazing day on the slopes with all the elements coming together. Not bad considering we are just a few days away from March. Often find this time of the year, including the first 2 weeks of March can be some of the best skiing of the season. If in Japan and keen to come up to Nozawa and experience a bit of this we have plenty of rooms available for March and April and it is looking like should be a great Spring […]
Live Cams Nozawa Onsen Japan
Live Cams Nozawa Onsen Japan Spectacular bluebird day in Nozawa One of those perfect days in Nozawa today. Know have said this a few times lately but be sure to take a quick glance at the web cams this morning. Maybe not with hot coffee in your hands 🙂 https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort has a number of web cams ideally located at each of the ski centres across the Resort Yambiko the top at 1650m Yamabiko A Course at 1615m Uenotaira at 1400m Paradise Slope at 1230m Hikage at 660m Nagasaka at 616m Karasawa at 563m So you can check the conditions easily at different elevations. Along with our daily Snow Report here on the blog or on […]
Kandahar Race Course Nozawa
Kandahar Race Course Nozawa Cats causing down Kandahar in Nozawa The Kandahar race course is always a beautiful slope to look at from afar and also the view from the run itself. It faces a different direction to most slopes in Nozawa and can see great views of the resort from the top. It is a bit of a Unicorn as is often closed due to races but when it is open in powder or groomed it is one of my favourites. Looks much different up there today from yesterday. The temps have dropped by 15 degrees down to -5 at the moment and it is snowing nicely. Temp at the top; -5 degrees New snow since close; 10 […]
Kids Lessons Nozawa Japan
Kids Lessons Nozawa Japan Coming into Spring time in Nozawa being March and April is the best time of the season to get the little ones up on the slopes. A winning combination of warm weather, fun snow conditions and no crowds makes it easy and comfortable for them to progress. Bottom line if the kids are happy so are the parents 🙂 To help get them learning quicker be sure to enrol them for a few lessons. Nozawa Holidays Snow Sports have been operating in Nozawa for more than a decade now and can get your kids up and turning in no time. Here is a link to book kids or adults ski and snowboard lessons in Nozawa; Lessons Nozawa […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Shoe Tour
STEP BACK TO NATURE Great activity for all the family Why not take a break from the Mountain and join one of our Snow Shoe Tours based in Nozawa Onsen. We have Tours to suit all fitness levels and abilities. Nozawa Onsen is located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. Renowned for it’s onsen since the Edo period, the village also played a significant role in the history of skiing in Japan. The village is located at the foot of Kenashi-yama with an altitude of 1650 meters surrounded by beautiful scenery. What makes Nozawa Onsen a unique Ski town to visit is its famous public hot baths and mountain shrines nestled in-between beautiful forests. Let us show you the […]
Ski Improvement Courses Nozawa
Ski and Snow Board Improvement Courses Nozawa Onsen Nagano Japan Ski Snowboard Improvement Courses Nozawa Japan On a one-week snow trip the time goes pretty quick. By the time you get to the snow get all your gear unpacked and sorted then hit the mountain, a few great days a few fun nights and before you know it you are packing again to head home. You often probably hear yourself say I am going to work on certain aspects of my riding ability this trip but it all becomes a snowball blur. Why not take the time out for a dedicated improvement course to get your turns and timing to the next level. This year we are running a few […]
What to do in Nozawa Onsen if not skiing
Activities not skiing Nozawa 10 Great things to do in Nozawa Onsen when not skiing; Not Skiing Nozawa Onsen Base up top: 380 cm Temperature; +6 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow: 0 cm Weather; Overcast Not a real inspiring day outside. Pretty overcast and we got hit by some rain too. Lots of the gang have headed up and have not seen anyone come back yet so must not be too bad up there. But if you are looking for a day off then today is probably as good as any. The Nagasaka Gondola was closed for a little while too with high winds but is up again now. Yesterday in comparison was […]