Spring Skiing Fun Japan You could have been here yesterday… What a magic March day it was yesterday on the slopes in Nozawa. The 15 plus centimetres we received the day before, sunshine and cool temps up high making all the difference. One of the gang that have been here for a while said was his best day all season. Perfect on the piste and some fun in the bit of powder amongst the trees. Plenty of people about for the quasi long weekend and a great vibe on the slopes and at the restaurants. Demo day on as well so lots of cool new gear gliding down the mountain. The sun coming out now for what looks like another […]
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SNOW MONKEYS NOZAWA ONSEN
SNOW MONKEYS NOZAWA ONSEN Rise and shine shredders Another beautiful day in Nozawa Onsen after some March Magic on the slopes yesterday with the little tops up of fresh snow. The sun is shining and the slopes have been freshly groomed, with light winds and no crowds it is looking like a beauty. With all this sun and spring like warm weather, the slopes have been fast and fun, perfect for practicing your turns and hitting the park. Today we are in for clear skies and glorious sunshine. Temperatures are cool this morning sitting at 0 degrees in town but will warm up as the sun hits the mountains with a max of 5 degrees on top of the mountain […]
SNOGA RETREAT NOZAWA ONSEN
SNOGA RETREAT NOZAWA ONSEN Here comes the Sun… Cloud cover is still lingering this morning from yesterdays snow/rain. But it is expected to clear throughout the day. A light dusting up the top with a total of about 5cm that fell yesterday. The trees are doing their Nozawa thing, looking beautiful and snow covered up on the mountain. Hit the groomers as they will be the best pick for today. With colder temperatures last night and today there won’t be so much spring slush but carving will be the go under these favourable conditions. Winds are light and variable blowing in from the NW hence the colder temperatures, at around -4 degrees and the wind chill is sitting relative for […]
MARCH SNOW FALL NOZAWA
MARCH SNOW FALL NOZAWA Mid March Snow Fall? As was forecast we are waking up to a change in the weather this morning for Nozawa Onsen. After what feels like weeks of sunshine the clouds have incased the village and surrounding mountains. Currently raining but the charts are showing a dramatic wind shift from the North later today and with it some much awaited snow. After yesterdays sunny weather on the mountain, it’s time to put the T-shirt’s away and grab the thermals once again. Temperatures will hit the negatives today and wind chill is further pushing the temp to -10 up top. Winds are light and variable for most of the day from the S swinging to the NW […]
MARCH BASE UPDATE NOZAWA
MARCH BASE UPDATE NOZAWA It’s all about the base At this time of the year it is all about the base and we still have a solid one just sitting at 2.5 Meters up top at Yamabiko. This opening shot just 2 days ago. All these sunny spring days naturally chip away at it but the winds have been light so there isn’t that hair dryer affect that can melt it fast. Looks like tomorrow we will see a nice dip in temps and a bit of a snow top up too and we are hoping for another few light top ups throughout March. So the big question is when will the Ski Season run until? Most years we make […]
DOG FRIENDLY NOZAWA ONSEN
DOG FRIENDLY NOZAWA ONSEN Nozawa’s furry friends If you’ve been riding in Nozawa you may have noticed that some of our star skiers and snowboarders happen to be dogs! They’re super speedy on the slopes and are always dressed for the weather with their boots and jackets. These rugged up dogs are a very cute addition to the Nozawa slopes. The fog is still hanging around this morning but will hopefully lift mid day. We are in for a great day of skiing. Groomers will be the pick this morning with the spring slush being fast and fun in the afternoon. Hit the park early as well before the sun hits the slopes. It will be a balmy warm spring […]
TERRAIN PARK NOZAWA ONSEN
TERRAIN PARK NOZAWA ONSEN Another bluebird! Get those dark lenses out and some sunscreen on. With the clouds clearing first thing this morning, we are set for another bluebird day. Yesterday was a gorgeous day on the hill and the snow was terrific under foot on top of the mountain. Up at Yamabiko the temps remained cool keeping the snow in great condition. Down lower it did get slushy as the day went on. Sunshine and no lift lines made for a great day. Winds are light and variable from the W for majority of the day. Temperatures on top of the mountain are balmy, sitting in the positives. The light winds this morning are chopping the wind chill into […]
MARCH SEASON PASS NOZAWA
MARCH SEASON PASS NOZAWA Ohayo Gozaimasu from Nozawa Onsen This morning the clouds have rolled in and shall linger for majority of the day. Winds are light from the SW staying consistent. Temperatures are keeping in the negatives at a max of -2 and wind chill sitting relative. Visibility on the slopes will be great but clouds may hinder the view of the surrounding mountains. Groomers will be the pick for today. As it’s a weekday the crowds will be a lot less, so if you’re feeling like a long peaceful ride try out skyline first thing this morning with some fresh corduroy underneath the skis or board. Here in Nozawa Onsen, March has been awesome so far. Less crowds, […]
REST AND SUNSHINE NOZAWA
REST AND SUNSHINE NOZAWA Oh what a night! Last night was awesome! There were fireworks, sake, Naski came out to say hi and we saw a beautiful display of lights across the slope. A super special evening for those in Nozawa. Today we are in for much of the same as yesterday. With partial clear skies and scattered clouds rolling over throughout the day. We are set to see the sun shine through majority of the day giving us glorious spring conditions. On top of the mountain temps will sit around -2 for most of the day. Winds are light from the S, with visibility being optimal. The groomers will be the pick today with great conditions for carving, if […]
SATURDAY FUN NOZAWA ONSEN
SATURDAY FUN NOZAWA ONSEN Lantern Festival Tonight on the Hikage slopes Yesterday was glorious! The sun was out and the new snowfall left in between the trees the perfect place to explore! After all that new snow the groomers were working hard and today is shaping up to be another awesome day for shredding the groomed runs. With partial clear skies, carving is on the cards. There will be cloud cover today with the sun showing its face occasionally throughout the day. Winds are light and variable from the NW for majority of the day, strongest in the morning and easing in the afternoon. Temps on top of the mountain are in the negatives, steady at -5, and wind chill […]