First Snow Nozawa Onsen It’s day two of winter in Japan and the morning has brought fresh first snow Nozawa Onsen! Since 11 o’clock this morning, our favourite winter sight has been falling from the sky, dusting Nozawa Onsen in white. The morning started with a blue sky and sunshine peaking through scattered clouds but as the day rolled along, dark-grey cloud cover descended on Nozawa Onsen. It’s the first snow in the village of the season. Fingers crossed this is a very good sign for an epic winter to come! Usually, on average, it’s the third snow of the season that sticks around so we are now on our way. The resort is making the most of the freezing […]
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Places to stay Nozawa
Places to stay Nozawa The 1st of December and the first day of Winter in Japan We are waking to a dusting of snow up top at Yamabiko and on the surrounding higher peaks. Checking the web cams and the resort has the snow guns blasting away up there too. With about 20cm expected in the next 24 hours I wonder if they are quietly hoping they may get open on Saturday. It will be a stretch but you never know we may get more than forecast, it has happened before 🙂 Looking ahead and temps will remain reasonably cold up top sitting below 0 degrees most days with snow marks here and there. If planning a ski trip to […]
Resorts Open Early Japan
Resorts Open Early Japan Harvesting the Veggies in Nozawa before they end up in the cool room. We have had some beautiful sunny days lately and as always helpful with getting work done before the season starts. Conditions look set to change from tomorrow afternoon with a West/ North West wind change dropping temps by over 10 degrees and taking the freezing level down. Resorts Open Early Japan Rain up top will turn to snow and a decent fall forecast for Friday night. Not sure it will be enough to get the lifts turning but with cold temps they can no doubt get the snow making happening too. Stay tuned it is early days. Resorts currently open in the […]
Shigakogen Open Season 2022
Shigakogen Open Season 2022 Our neighbours have started skiing in Shiga Kogen! Yokoteyama the highest ski resort in the area at nearby Shiga Kogen has officially opened on the 18th of November. The bottom of the resort is at 1750m above Sea Level and the top at a lofty 2305m so they tend to get more snow and colder temps in the early part of the season. Conditions are still marginal and looks like they have been using the Snow guns to make some extra snow but that fall last week was enough to give it the green light. Eager skiers and boarders turned out on mass yesterday to enjoy the sunshine and first tracks for the season. Shigakogen Open […]
Snow Depth Nozawa Onsen
Snow Depth Nozawa Onsen It is amazing what snow depth we get to in Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort in Japan Keep your eye on the road signs in Nozawa The below shot is after the first snowfall of the season a few days ago with about 15cm falling from reports. The above shot is peak season after about 12 meters of snow falling in total. The peak base last year up top was 480cm on the 23rd of February 2022. So that sign sits at about 5 meters above ground level. That’s the equivalent of almost 3 grown adults standing on each others shoulders. So we still have a long way to go but will be interesting to see where […]
Ski Course Nozawa Japan
Ski Course Nozawa Japan Who wants to improve their Skiing or Snow Boarding skills? Ski and Board Improvement courses in Nozawa Work on your Parallel Turns and Apres yarns with one of our awesome improvement courses this coming season in Nozawa. Join a group of like minded people to enjoy a week in the snow and hone your skills at the same time. Whether board or ski we are running 3 courses this season in December, February and March. Ski Course Nozawa Japan 7 Nights Accommodation, breakfast, 6 days lift passes and 4 hours a day of instruction all included from just 133,000 Yen or about $1435 per person. Great value and sure you would get a lot out of […]
Nozawa Gondola Open Close
Nozawa Gondola Open Close Thats a wrap for the Gondola for this Green Season in Nozawa Next time you ride it, hopefully the scene will look like this nice and white at the top when you get off. It was a spectacular array of colours in the forest canopy below the Gondola these past weeks. You can still get to the top but need to hike, ride or drive. With the cool weather it is a beautiful time to ride up and cruise down. Have many people asking when will the Ski Resort open? The official planned opening date is for Saturday the 26th of November. Last year we saw a 30th of November opening with some early falls and […]
Nozawa Onsen Main Street
Nozawa Onsen Main Street Main Street Nozawa Onsen Oyu dori The Main Street in Nozawa is pretty special to walk down anytime of year. Most nights between May and November it is like the empty shot and you could throw a bowling ball down the street but not hit a soul. In peak holiday times and most of winter though it comes to life however and the streets are bustling with people coming back from skiing and heading to an Onsen or for a bite to eat. It is a great vibe and probably one thing that makes Nozawa special compared to many other resorts. It has a real heart to the village. Many little shops and restaurants have been […]
Ski Instructor Jobs Japan
Ski Instructor Jobs Japan Ever dreamed of being a Ski or Snowboard Instructor in Japan Work in Nozawa Onsen for this coming Snow season or longer We have still got a few spots left for the coming winter in the amazing Nozawa Holidays Team. So if you are stuck in the daily grind may be time to look at a Ski Change and move the the beautiful village of Nozawa Onsen. A fantastic opportunity for some one with a passion for teaching others how to ski or board and a passion to live the snow life and become part of not just a great team but an amazing community. We need some more Instructors for the ski season from mid […]
スタッフ募集 野沢温泉
スタッフ募集 野沢温泉 Staff Needed Nozawa Onsen 今年のスノーシーズン、野沢温泉で働こう！ English Below 外国から来られるお客様の旅のお手伝いをしながら スキー、スノーボードもできる野沢温泉で働きませんか？ 英語力とスキー、スノーボードのスキルを向上させるチャンスです。 フレンドリーなチームと一緒に、大自然いっぱいの野沢温泉村の生活を楽しみましょう。 12月中旬から3月中旬までのスキーシーズンに向けて、日本人スタッフを募集していますが、 通年でもチームメンバーやマネージャーを募集しています。 現在募集中の職種は ロッジのアシスタントとマネージャー クリーニングチームのマネージャー レンタルスタッフ スキー・スノーボードインストラクター（日本人でなくてもインストラクター経験者であれば可） フロントデスク、ブッキングスタッフ 給与は経験により優遇します。 スタッフ用宿泊施設は野沢温泉の中心部にあり、朝食が提供されます。 個人シーズンパスを購入される場合は半額を補助し、 スキー・スノーボード用具は無料でご利用いただけます。 トレーニングやチーム同士の懇親会もあります。 外国人のお客様との触れ合いに興味があり、スノーライフに情熱を持っている方、 履歴書と写真を team@nozawaholidays.com までお送りください。 事業の詳細はこちらでご覧いただけます https://www.nozawaholidays.com/jobs/ 皆様のご応募をお待ちしております。 Work in Nozawa Onsen for this coming Snow season or longer We have still got a few spots left for the coming winter in the amazing Nozawa Holidays Team. Most positions have now been filled but would really like a few more Japanese Speaking staff to join our international team. So if you are stuck in the daily grind in Tokyo may be time to look at a Ski Change and move the the beautiful village of Nozawa Onsen. A fantastic opportunity for some one wanting to […]