Snow Dance Nozawa Onsen Someone has been doing their Snow Dance in Nozawa Waking up to another “Magic Foot” overnight in Nozawa and the tap is still fully turned on. Currently snowing nicely in town as people make their way up to the lifts and a morning coffee. Drop into see Sumika san at Gondola Cafe in Wabi Sabi if heading up. It is going to be an epic day on the hill with 26cm reported overnight and the Base jumping to 370cm, the peak so far this season, with more to come. Temps are a chilly -8 degrees up top and it will stay super cold for the next few days with this Northern system bearing down on us […]
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Merry Christmas Nozawa Onsen A Very Merry Christmas to everyone from Nozawa Onsen Sending you out some snowy Christmas trees from Nozawa not from today but it should look like this soon. Snowing up top however the visibility is pretty poor. Resort reporting just 6cm of fresh so far. Lots more on the way and it should snow solid for the next 3 days delivering a White Christmas for all that are up here. Temps are sitting at -2 degrees up top at the moment but set to plummet with a Northerly front working its way in from the North Pole. Tell us what you love most about Winter here are a few ideas. Frozen Trees Distant Seas Crisp Cold […]
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Bars Opening Nozawa Onsen Trees that please in Nozawa This shot from yesterday when the trees up top at Yamabiko were laden heavy with frozen branches. Even after seeing these for many years always find Mother Nature amazing. Who else loves the frozen trees? Bit of a mixed bag today with cloud and sunshine. Pretty sunset right now for the last run down of the day. We had a bit of fresh snow on the ground yesterday which has kept the base hovering at 40cm up top. Looks like another sunny day tomorrow ahead of a serious North West change on Sunday Night which should bring with it around a Magic Foot or so of fresh snow. Nice cold temps […]
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Best Bars Nozawa Onsen Time for a beer? The SOE or State of Emergency is officially ending in Japan today! With cases dropping the Government is keen to see things open up and the economy start to bounce back. This will be the first time the county has been free of these restrictions in more than 6 months. Japan is eager to expand social and economic activities while balancing the need to prevent another wave of infections. The health experts are naturally suggesting that we are not out of the woods yet but can take steps to return to a new normal while being prepared for restrictions if conditions take a turn. Currently 59% of the population are fully vaccinated. […]
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Nozawa Onsen Best Ramen Who is missing Japanese Food? We hear the weather is turning cool in the Southern Hemisphere. Bet you are missing a hot bowl of Ramen right about now?Which foods do you miss most from Nozawa and Japan in general? Ramen is a Japanese National dish but did you know it originally came from China? Ramen is a Japanese adaptation of Chinese wheat noodles. … According to the record of the Yokohama Ramen Museum, ramen originated in China and made its way over to Japan in 1859. Early versions were wheat noodles in broth topped with Chinese-style roast pork. Nozawa has a number of eateries serving Ramen both on and off the slopes Nozawa Onsen Best Ramen […]
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Best place to visit Japan Golden Week and Silver Trees in Nozawa The long Japanese holiday is in full swing and plenty of people up on the slopes taking in the last skiing of the season. The beautiful Buna trees also put on a show giving us perhaps the last “Frozen Broccoli” scene for the winter. Best place to visit Japan This the reminence of that little snow fall we had a few days ago. I am going to hazard a guess it may have been the last of the season for Nozawa but have to wait and see. So many great things to enjoy over the Green Season in Nozawa too check out this link for more info; https://www.nozawaholidays.com/summer-nozawa-green-season/ […]
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Coffee Ski Nozawa Japan Powder Hounds waiting for the big freeze in Nozawa The slopes are pretty much empty today. Probably as not the prettiest of days out there. After the beautiful sunshine of the last few days always a bit of a come down when the sun disappears. But all for a good reason as the snow show should start later today and it should be pretty impressive. Temp at the top; 9 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 280 cm Snow conditions; Decent on the groomers Weather; Cloudy and temps should start to fall soon Yesterday was another fun day on the slopes, definitely spring like down low especially but […]
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Best Time Ski Japan Nozawa Ride the wave into March in Nozawa Beautiful Sunny day for the official first day of Spring in Japan. It was nice and cold early but definitely warming up as the day opens up and the sun kisses the slopes. Almost empty up there today, check out the web cams just a few people sliding down the mountain. Will be nice on the groomers and probably a bit crispy on any untouched powder stashes. Temp at the top; 5 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 300 cm Snow conditions; Nice and quiet fun on the groomers and park. Weather; Sunny day Really feels like this season has flown […]
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Good Coffee Nozawa Onsen Japan Another Snowy day in Nozawa Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 17th of February 2021. Snowing nicely again this morning in Nozawa. Not real heavy yet but it should intensify throughout the morning. The resort reporting 15cm overnight of fresh and on top of the 20cm we got yesterday has pushed the base back up to the 3 meter mark. Winds are pretty light at the moment but set to increase later on so maybe get up early and make the most of the beautiful snow. Temp at the top; -4 degrees New snow since close; 15 cm Base at the top; 300 cm Snow conditions; Nice cold temps and plenty of fresh snow Weather; […]
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Support Local Nozawa Onsen Crystal Trees and Blue Skies from Nozawa Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 6th of February 2021. Let’s talk about yesterday afternoon first, this shot is from then. Just after we posted yesterday all the predictions came true for an absolutely magic day on the slopes. There was Frozen Broccoli everywhere and with the 20cm of fresh snow it made for some beautiful tracks. Today temps have jumped up, about 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday. Almost feels like a spring day but still awesome up on the hill. Temp at the top; 5 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 265 cm Snow conditions; Bit warner than yesterday almost springy Weather; Beautiful […]