Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 24th of March 2019 If Sunday is a day to be thankful then one need only look outside to know what to be thankful for today – fresh Nozawa Onsen spring snow! The official report from the top of the mountain this morning shows 15 centimetres of fresh stuff. Even the town has turned wintery white again thanks to snowfall at village level. Magic March has been turning it on for us, despite the few days of relatively ordinary weather we had earlier in the week. The forecast suggests that the skies should clear for some decent visibility later today. Given the powder, there’s a good chance that a lot of the weekenders will be […]
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Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 23/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 23rd March 2019 The official report shows only a single centimetre of fresh Nozawa Onsen spring snow today. However, it wouldn’t be a surprise to find that it’s a bit more as even got some at village level. Either way, a dusting is better than nothing. We’ve just seen a few pretty ordinary, rainy days. Despite that, we’ve heard minimal complaints. Either our guests are too nice, fewer people around make it worthwhile, or it could just be that spring skiing is too much fun regardless. Whichever of the above is true, things are looking up. It’s cold up top and the report suggests there’s some light snow falling (which we’re seeing a bit of […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 22/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 22nd of March 2019 Yesterday wasn’t the best day we’ve had all season. It was a bit too warm for the morning’s rain to turn into anything else. Likewise, it was a bit too windy for the gondolas. Having said that, it’s not like we haven’t been blessed with a truly Magic March this season! We’ve had many days like the one pictured above interspersed by a few sizeable dumps. It’s thanks to these big falls that the base up top is still a healthy one. At this point, the forecast tells us there’ll be a handful of fresh centimetres upon Mount Kenashi Friday, Saturday and perhaps even Sunday. We’ll just have to wait and […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 20/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 20th March 2019 More sun on the menu for today, ladies and gents. Magic March has given us all the great ingredients of spring skiing. There’s been sun, blue sky and a liberal dose of fresh powder snow. Today is shaping up to be another beauty. Temperatures will maintain a fairly high level on the thermometer throughout today and tomorrow. Whilst today is all about sunshine, the weather around tomorrow may fall as rain. Let’s hope for an unexpected drop of the mercury and we get some more snow. Further on into the next week, temperatures look as though they’ll plummet once again. Friday night looks as though it’s our best chance for more fresh […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 19th March 2019
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 19th March 2019 Yesterday was one of those perfect days on the mountain in Nozawa, a bluebird with some fresh snow cool temps early and crystal clear blue skies. You could see all the way to the Sea of Japan. Going to be hard to beat that day, today is looking like another sunny one but will warm up pretty quickly and no doubt be a bit slushy below. We love the spring slush though 🙂 The forecast is indicating that we are in for some rain tomorrow which can be expected with these high temps but the good news is that it is going to drop swiftly on Friday and more snow expected. The […]
Cheap Ski Holiday Japan
Cheap Ski Holiday Japan Japan is quickly becoming a terrific country to visit all year round. I was reading a Lonely Planet guide from the 80s and it said something like Japan has snow but not really worth going for the skiing. Haven’t things changed! Japan is now firmly on the map as a World Class Ski Destination. When I first cam to Nozawa 28 Years ago there were no overseas guests visiting this little town. I was one of the only non Japanese skiers on the mountain for about 15 years. Fast forward to now and overseas skiers make up over 25% of the total ski population in Nozawa Onsen. Go against the tide come in the shoulder season […]
March Spring Skiing Japan
March Spring Skiing Japan Nozawa Onsen, a little bit of Magic… Has been a great season here and not over yet! Resort plans to open until May 6th The base is currently over 300cm and we had a great dump yesterday with a bluebird day today. March yet again is proving to be one of our favourite times in Nozawa, here are some reasons why. * Still lots of snow! Usually over 3 meter base * Some Warmer days for the kids * No lift lines * Easy to get into your favourite restaurants * Discounted Accommodation & Lift Passes. Up to 25% off! * Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms towards the end of March * Travel to other parts of […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 17th March 2019 – Magic March Nozawa
Magic March Nozawa Spring Skiing Spring Racing Season in Nozawa Onsen. Fantastic day for the annual Downhill – Top to Bottom Race in Nozawa today. The Hato Guruma Cup draws competitors from all over Japan and even a few international entries. Perfect conditions with Clear skies and cold Temps should make for a fast track. 5 cm of fresh snow will make it a bit more forgiving too. If keen to enter next year best to book in soon and we can help you with entry to the race. Also GS on today as well. A good goal for next year so start training now. Maybe can beat 3 time winner Villa Nozawa’s Gab Sutter from Switzerland pictured above. It […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 16/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 16th of March, 2019 Nozawa Onsen spring keeps turning it on! Only 3 centimetres recorded up top overnight but we’ll certainly add to that. There’s light snow at village level, slowly appearing to get a bit heavier. There’s a bit more on the ever-changing forecast. Still a base of over 3 metres at this stage in the season. Things are looking good for the rest of March, April and even Golden Week in May. The resort should be open right up until the 6th of May. What’s the official word from the top of the mountain? At 7:25 am; Temp at the top; -5C New snow since close; 3cm Base at the top; 305cm Weather; […]
Nozawa Onsen Golden Week 2019
Golden Week in Nozawa Onsen Golden Week takes place over the last week of our skiing season. In fact, this year, it’s a little more than a week but we’ll get to that in a minute. It’s a great time to be in town for a few reasons. We should still have a bit of snow up top and spring weather suits the vibe. You could even take a few turns on the mountain in the morning and a paddle on the lake in the afternoon! There’s a festive feel during Golden Week and this year it’s extra special. What is Golden Week and why is it special in 2019? Basically, it’s a collection of national holidays which occur alongside […]