Season Opening 2021 Japan Opening day for Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort! The big announcement has been made and the Resort is planning to roll first lifts on the 27th of November this year. It is always hard to know if they will actually have enough cover to open that day but at least it draws a line in the snow! It is also 2 weeks ahead of last years scheduled opening date. With a few early falls who knows it may be earlier this year but after 30 years of watching it I think to be safe aim for around the second week of December then anything earlier is a bonus. The JMA Weather Bureau in Japan just recently released […]
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Travel Australia Japan Ski
Travel Australia Japan Ski Keen to get back on the Slopes? You are not the only one! This shot from Nozawa I am guessing in the 60’s. It was a popular place even back then and there were a lot less slopes to choose from than there are now. So the skiers were more concentrated. When I first started to ski in Nozawa 30 years ago we didn’t even have the Yamabiko area so it was a big thing when the resort opened that up and put in the Nagasaka Gondola. Some promising news for our friends in Australia coming out the last few days too and looks like they could be able to Travel Internationally again by November. Of […]
Long Term Rental Nozawa
Long Term Rental Nozawa Sick of sitting on the Subway in Tokyo on your way to the office? Or working from home at your high-rise in the city? Dashing to the mountains for a weekend ski, climbing back in the car after lunch on Sunday just to beat the traffic back to the big smoke. It might be time to make the move to Nozawa and enjoy an entire season and live the snow life. Nozawa Holidays has a number of properties available for the coming 2021/22 Ski Season and over the Summer time too that are available for a long term rental at a great price. We have a range of different styles of accommodation that are sure to […]
野沢スタッフ募集
野沢スタッフ募集 Want to work in Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort this coming Ski season? Take your career to new heights in Nozawa. 日本語が話せるスタッフを募集しています。 We are looking for hard working fun loving people to join our passionate team at Nozawa Holidays for the coming Ski Season. If you have some hospitality experience, a passion for snow, and people please get in touch. Note for this season you need to be already in Japan to apply! Applications are open for the following positions in Nozawa • Lodge assistants ロッジ マネージャーのアシスタント • Clean Team Members クリーンチーム マネージャーのアシスタント • Rental Staff スキー スノーボードのレンタルショップ スタッフ • Café Staff カフェ スタッフ • Ski and Snowboard Instructorsスキースノーボードのインストラクター • Drivers, Shovelers and all rounders ドライバー 雪かき等のアシスタント For this season if you are an allrounder and bilingual you will have […]
Multi Resort Pass Nozawa
Multi Resort Pass Nozawa 4 Resorts 1 Season Pass Some exciting news for anyone that loves Nozawa and wants to check out some other resorts in the area. Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort has teamed up with Madarao, Tangram and Togakushi Ski Resorts to offer a Season Pass you can use at any of the resorts for just 76,000 Yen. With 4 resorts thats a lot of turns and terrain to enjoy. Multi Resort Pass Nozawa Madarao/Tangram Madarao and Tangram are an easy one located just across the Valley from Nozawa and with public transport operating between the two resorts via Iiyama. If drive direct it just takes 30 Minutes and makes for a great day trip from Nozawa. Already well […]
Season Pass Discount Nozawa
Season Pass Discount Nozawa Season Passes going on Sale for Nozawa Seems to be some good news starting to sprout around the place. Think it may be a little too early for all our overseas guests to count their snow flakes yet but let’s hope we can get you back here soon. For all our Japan based guests you will be glad to know the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Season Passes are going on Sale and can get up to 10,000 Yen off if order one during the month of October. Adults normally 68,000 Yen down to 58,000 Yen Kids normally 38,000 Yen down to 33,000 Yen Seniors normally 55,000 Yen down to 47,000 Yen Includes the refundable 500 yen […]
Ski Season Coming Nozawa
Ski Season Coming Nozawa Sharing a deep Snow filled day in our Sunday Slashback! Just 3 months to go until the ski season should be kicking off in Nozawa. It has been a tough year for all and we hope to see as many of you that can make it up in the powder this coming season. Drop us a mail to team@nozawaholidays.com to book or just have a chat. Until we meet again in the powder stay safe and have an awesome Sunday. Video @heart_films Arigatou Gozaimasu Ski Season Coming Nozawa – Pre season shopping Happy Fathers day to all the Dads too Why not shout Dad a ski trip to Nozawa for Fathers Day! Bet many are looking […]
Ski Lifts Green Season Japan
Ski Lifts Green Season Japan ummer Vs Winter on Paradise in Nozawa – Slide to Compare Paradise Slope is a beautiful place to slide down in Winter as everyone knows. But it is also a majestic part of Nozawa to wander or bike in the Green Season. Bet not many have seen the bottom lift house like this? Usually you have to ski up to it in Winter and if you go past it end up on some pretty steep black runs of Utopia and Schneider. Who has done that by mistake before? Paradise slope is a favourite for people learning to snowboard. It is the perfect pitch so can get an edge and do the Falling Leaf with ease. […]
Natural Half Pipes Nozawa
Natural Half Pipes Nozawa Nice in the Natural half pipes in Nozawa Coming to the very tail end of the season but still a bit of fun to be had up top at Yamabiko and banking side to side in the natural half pipes formed in the gullies up there. Great little clip by Saki san posted yesterday enjoying a beautiful day in the spring conditions. Not so pretty up there today with lots of fog and some rain. Tomorrow looking like sunshine again though so hit the half pipe if heading up. Stay Safe and keep sliding. Read more about the terrain in Nozawa here. Nozawa has something for everyone and what ever kind of riding you enjoy Nozawa […]
Best Runs Nozawa Onsen
Best Runs Nozawa Onsen Yamabiko crossroads, run decisions in Nozawa Who remembers coming off the top chair lift in Nozawa the Yamabiko 4 and heading to your right and down this run? Endless opportunities await. You can go skiers left and head down to Skyline and ski the whole 7kms from top to bottom. Take a sharp right and head down the natural Half Pipe of Yamabiko. Another great option is to cruise down Uenotaira to Paradise and head to Buna or one of the other great restaurants perched on the slopes there for a spot of lunch. Which is your favourite run down? Check out the options in the Nozawa Ski Resort Trail Map; Nozawa Onsen Trail Map Beautiful […]