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 […]
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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 […]
MARCH POWDER NOZAWA ONSEN
MARCH POWDER NOZAWA ONSEN The Powder and the Glory! Waking up to blue skies and fresh snow is pretty exciting for March. With less crowds on the mountain, there will be plenty of stashes of powder to ride throughout the day, and with this sunshine, the day couldn’t get any better. As the day progressed yesterday snowflakes got bigger and more of them came down. It was dumping late in the afternoon. With 20cm fallen since close of lifts yesterday, putting the base level back over the 3 metre mark. A Spring powder day for us all! To check out the awesome conditions head to the live web cams of the slopes in Nozawa; https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ With the sun coming out […]
SLOW LIFE NOZAWA ONSEN
SLOW LIFE NOZAWA ONSEN Life moves at a slower pace in March in Nozawa Beautiful sunny days, long lunches on the slopes, no lift lines and eating at your favourite restaurant every night. There’s no better place to be in the spring than Nozawa Onsen. With the first day of spring upon us today we are in for a cracker, and snowfall on the cards for tomorrow! With the base sitting at 290cm, we still have many awesome days of carving ahead of us and today is set to be one. SLOW LIFE NOZAWA ONSEN Today is looking great, with light variable winds for majority of the day blowing SW, pushing the Okinawa winds north. These winds blow warmer air […]
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING NOZAWA
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING NOZAWA Cross-country (Nordic) skiing is a different way to enjoy winter here in Nozawa Onsen. The resort, boasting both on snow Nordic courses and official courses of the Ski Association of Japan, has a strong Nordic influence. Nozawa Onsen hosted the Nordic Biathlon event in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, and the official Olympic tracks are still skied on today. The Minamihara Cross Country Course, on the right of the Karasawa chair, bears both a 5KM and 7.5KM Nordic courses. The start and finish points of the courses are 80m x 120m flatground, making it an ideal training area for beginners. The course is open from late December through to late March. The Uenotaira Cross Country Course, […]
KNOWING THE SLOPES NOZAWA
KNOWING THE SLOPES NOZAWA The sun has come out! The weekend produced Snow dumps at an impressive consistency seeing 120cm of fresh snow fall from Friday night. The base now sits at 315cm as we come to the end of February and head into Spring. KNOWING THE SLOPES NOZAWA The clouds are set to roll out throughout the morning and with sunshine expected throughout the day. Winds have eased off since last light and the temperatures on top of the mountain are back in the low negatives of -3 with the wind chill sitting relative. In town it’s a different story with temperatures set to creep into the low positives with a max of 5 degrees predicted this afternoon. Sitting […]
SPRING HOLIDAY NOZAWA ONSEN
SPRING HOLIDAY NOZAWA ONSEN Another dump here in Nozawa Onsen! Waking up to a “Magic Foot” plus of fresh snow in Nozawa this morning with the upper slopes being graced with 35cm of snow overnight. The base once again smashing through the 3 meter mark sitting at a respectable 320cm this morning. All this snow fares well for a good Spring Skiing season. March and April are fantastic months to visit Nozawa and take advantage of the sunny days, fun spring snow and way less people on the slopes and in the restaurants. Head to the site for more details and some awesome Spring deals; https://www.nozawaholidays.com/march-is-magic-in-nozawa-onsen/ The “ Live the Dream” Package for the 30 days of March is less […]