Nagano Trip Nozawa Onsen Nozawa is in easy striking distance of some fantastic day trips. Nagano City the prefecture capital is perfect for taking a quick trip to check out some incredible facets of Japanese culture. If you haven’t got a clue on where to go we have got a tried and tested list on things to do in Nagano: Bike Hire: The best way to make your way around Nagano is on a bike. Fast and easy, meaning you can make it to all the best food stops in one day. Matsumoto Shokai, just outside the Nagano train station and to the left, has a perfect collection of bikes available for hire. The staff are super helpful and will […]
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Powder Skis Boards Nozawa
Powder Skis Boards Nozawa Get your powder fill in Nozawa Yesterday was truly deep with the depth gauges recording 50cm fallen yesterday during operational hours and 23cm has fallen overnight last night since last chair, we are indeed in for a special Japanese winters day. The base has hit the peak for the season at 335cm up at Yamabiko this morning. We had a massive 110cm in 24 hours up to close yesterday. We have been blessed with that Magic Metre! Even with the groomers working double time, powder is still to be had every and anywhere on the mountain. So throw on some wider planks. Powder will be deepest in the trees so be weary of tree wells. Powder […]
Rainy Day Activities Nozawa
Rainy Day Activities Nozawa Good day for an Onsen After some amazing powder days and some truly glorious sunny days here in Nozawa, this morning as forecast the warmer temps have delivered some rain. It started last night and was pretty light but a bit more this morning. We are at the mercy of the southerly wind shift driving that warmer Okinawa current our way. Good news is the low pressure will move and change the wind direction and temps very soon and will see snow start to fall up top later today. Then it will intensify over the next 24 hours and bring with it some serious cold temps and snow fall. So for today maybe hit an onsen […]
Spring Like Saturday Nozawa
Spring Like Saturday Nozawa Earlier this week, a Siberian snowstorm blew an icy chill through our village, but yesterday provided a taste of Spring! It was a gorgeous bluebird day. We saw warmer temperatures in the lower degrees, and the sun graced our view for the duration of it. It was an excellent day to be out riding, getting those turns in with views all the way over to the Sea of Japan. The latest forecast has seen things improve with the next Snow dump starting from tomorrow. We will still get hit with some rain tonight into tomorrow with these warmer temps however the winds will swing favourably from the west about lunchtime Sunday. With it a cool change that will see […]
February Weather Update Nozawa
February Weather Update Nozawa Happy Friday everyone! We hope you’re all keen to head up the mountain and not miss a second of this bluebird day. After three days of consistent snowfall, Friday is shaping up to be a glorious day on the slopes. With the base sitting at just over 3 meters, the mountain has a lot to offer. Clear skies from early morning and throughout the day, accompanied by light winds. The temperature will be sitting at a max of -1 and min of -10, with wind chill hitting similar levels. With the inundation of fresh snowfall over the last few days, there is still plenty of powder to be enjoyed. Groomers will be flowing nicely with a […]
More Snowstorms Coming Nozawa
More Snowstorms Coming Nozawa WHAT A DAY yesterday was. One of the BEST powder days of the season. The powder smiles on the slopes are as big as the spray! This is why we travel to Japan from all corners of the world – for Nozawa’s epic powder production factory! You should have been here yesterday but honestly, today could be even better. The snow gods are working overtime with another “Magic Foot,” or 32cm of fresh powder overnight for Nozawa. Today offers a slight relief from the consistent puking of snow we’ve had over the last few days. We’ve still woken up to fresh snow in the village and it’s continuing to fall right now as I write this while […]
February Snow Conditions Nozawa
February Snow Conditions Nozawa Stealth dump for Nozawa, one of the biggest of the season. Nozawa Magic has certainly happened over the last 24 hours. What we had thought would be about a 20 to 30cm dump has turned into over 1 metre of fresh Siberian powder! Figures just dropping now and we have had a massive 65cm overnight bringing the base to 315cm up at Yamabiko! We’ve smashed through the 3 metre mark and hit peak base so far this season. This snow storm is one of the biggest we’ve seen all season and the Snow gods are not finished with us yet! It is dumping down right now and the snow tap is expected to flow all day. […]
Nearby Ski Fields Nozawa
Nearby Ski Fields Nozawa Nozawa Onsen is the perfect base to go and explore other nearby ski fields from. In fact, there are 102 ski resorts in the Nagano prefecture. And many of them are only within one to two hours drive from our village. Due to Japan’s epic public transport, there are trains and buses that also link up these other mountain resorts. You can also rent a car for a day or two from nearby Iiyama. Nozawa Onsen will always be our favourite ski resort, but if you’re looking to change things up, try some new terrain, and seek some new views then we highly recommend going for an explore. Most ski fields in Japan have pretty cheap […]
Happy Valentines Day Nozawa
Happy Valentines Day Nozawa Love is in the air in Nozawa Onsen Photo @mountain_swell. Be sure to follow their adventures around the ski resorts of Japan. After a weekend of waking up to bluebird days, we’ve woken up to FRESH SNOW. The perfect gift for Valentines Day. I also woke up to the sound of diggers clearing snow at 5.30am in the morning, that’s never a bad thing as, of course, it means there’s been a heap of new snow overnight. In fact, 20cm of fresh snow. The gifts don’t end there with free Chocolate Fondue on the slopes at Hikage from 10;30am It’s going to be a great few days ahead. Our village turning back into the winter wonderland […]
Snowstorm beginning Nozawa Onsen
Snowstorm beginning Nozawa Onsen The past weekend has been unusually spring-like and warm, with slushy, sticky snow conditions! One can’t complain about the blue skies though as they truly lift your spirits compared to being surrounded by dark, grey clouds. I popped off to Myoko Kogen over the weekend, skiing at Ikenotaira. It was a beautiful small field with epic views down onto the lower plains, over to the Sea of Japan and you can even spot Nozawa Onsen and the Skyline run in the distance. They have a nifty jump park and would be a great slope to take your family for the day. No wild boars were spotted during my weekend – have you seen the video going […]